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Madison

Total population (1990 census): 11949
County seat: Madison

Extension office

CropSELECT

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

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 70 5607 574693 bu
Wheat 15 755 47162 bu
Barley 9 416 27855 bu
Oats 4 14 476 bu
Sorghum for Sirup 3 9 7400 lbs
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybeans for Beans 25 2705 95146 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 272 18520 44389 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 36 998 3980 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 26 780 2238 tons, dry
Tame Hay 243 14361 34465 tons, dry
Wild Hay 25 1227 1524 tons dry
Grass Silage 15 1154 6544 tons, grn
Corn for Silage or Green Chop 49 2907 45734 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Cucumbers and Pickles 3 D  
Sweet Peppers 3 1  
Pumpkins 4 10  
Sweet Corn 5 D  
Tomatoes 3 1  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 14 289 21748 trees
Grapes 6 D D
Peaches 8 50 3597 trees
Tame Blueberries 3 D 13500 lbs
Strawberries 4 19 85250 lbs
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 13 15426 41 198
Floriculture Crops 6 D D 147
Bedding/Garden Plants 6 12106 3 D
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 3 X 6 D
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 4 D 28 D

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