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Herkimer

New York CropMAP

Herkimer

Total population (1990 census): 65809
County seat: Herkimer

Extension office

CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 81 5362 582193 bu
Wheat 4 41 1116 bu
Barley 10 296 24280 bu
Oats 61 1657 103535 bu
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybeans for Beans 9 167 9114 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 469 51715 108527 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 279 18141 45236 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 23 548 827 tons, dry
Tame Hay 227 14802 28829 tons, dry
Wild Hay 42 1722 2454 tons dry
Grass Silage 183 16502 93545 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 248 13450 190305 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Snap Beans 5 92  
Broccoli 4 8  
Head Cabbage 5 D  
Garlic 6 4  
Green Peas 4 6  
Potatoes 3 D D
Pumpkins 4 13  
Squash 7 11  
Sweet Corn 15 170  
Tomatoes 8 12  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 8 54 4388 trees
Tame Blueberries 3 D D
Strawberries 3 7 26500 lbs
Other Crops Farms Acres Yield
Maple Trees Tapped 11 101 6174
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 32 62503 202 802
Floriculture Crops 14 48687 D 492
Bedding and Garden Plants 10 36487 D 214
Cut Flowers and Cut Florist Greens 3 D D D
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 9 X 29 76
Nursery Crops 4 D D 145
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 12 D 99 12

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.