Indiana CropMAP

Newton County

Total population (2010 census): 14,244
County seat: Kentland

CropSELECT

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

Crop Statistics (US Census of Agriculture)

2007

1997

1992

Cereals Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Maize=Corn 256 102043 17912060 bu 305 106200 13665526 bu 318 107819 15070399 bu

Wheat 20 1813 96862 bu 36 1560 90608 bu 8 486 12732 bu

Oats 1 D D 13 163 12396 bu 24 299 24531 bu

Popcorn 1 D D 4 546 1438900 lbs, shelled 4 310 D

Rye - - - 6 158 4779 bu 9 137 3649 bu

Forages Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Total Hay* 70 2385 D 69 1423 4185 tons, dry 81 1632 4319 tons, dry

Alfalfa Hay 56 1459 4211 tons, grn 56 903 2994 tons, dry 68 1162 3631 tons, dry

Small Grain Hay 4 D D tons, grn 10 200 448 tons, dry 11 212 363 tons, dry

Tame Hay 16 D 680 tons, grn 15 209 579 tons, dry 11 169 194 tons, dry

Wild Hay - - - 3 D D 3 34 61 tons, dry

Grass Silage 3 D D 3 55 210 tons, grn

Corn for Silage 13 3189 65380 tons, grn 17 539 7382 tons, grn 15 379 6270 tons, grn

Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Soybean 201 59258 2927788 bu 278 74694 3330517 bu 302 68762 2972418 bu

Vegetables Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Head Cabbage - - NA 4 D

Sweet Peppers 1 D 3 D NA

Pumpkins 2 D 4 39 5 137

Sweet Corn 4 4 5 19 9 170

Tomatoes 4 1 3 1 3 1

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) Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000) Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)

Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 12 173000 108 1081 8 127000 114 742

Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops 7 X 68 X 3 X D X

Floriculture Crops 3 D D D 5 173000 D 932 5 127000 D D

Bedding/Garden Plants 3 D D D 4 D D D 4 D D 476

Nursery Crops 1 - D D 6 D D D 3 D D D

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

	2007				1997				1992
Cereals	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Maize=Corn	256	102043	17912060 bu		305	106200	13665526 bu		318	107819	15070399 bu
Wheat	20	1813	96862 bu		36	1560	90608 bu		8	486	12732 bu
Oats	1	D	D		13	163	12396 bu		24	299	24531 bu
Popcorn	1	D	D		4	546	1438900 lbs, shelled		4	310	D
Rye	-	-	-		6	158	4779 bu		9	137	3649 bu
Forages	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Total Hay*	70	2385	D		69	1423	4185 tons, dry		81	1632	4319 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay	56	1459	4211 tons, grn		56	903	2994 tons, dry		68	1162	3631 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay	4	D	D tons, grn		10	200	448 tons, dry		11	212	363 tons, dry
Tame Hay	16	D	680 tons, grn		15	209	579 tons, dry		11	169	194 tons, dry
Wild Hay	-	-	-		3	D	D		3	34	61 tons, dry
Grass Silage					3	D	D		3	55	210 tons, grn
Corn for Silage	13	3189	65380 tons, grn		17	539	7382 tons, grn		15	379	6270 tons, grn
Grain Legumes	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Soybean	201	59258	2927788 bu		278	74694	3330517 bu		302	68762	2972418 bu
Vegetables	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Head Cabbage	-	-			NA				4	D
Sweet Peppers	1	D			3	D			NA
Pumpkins	2	D			4	39			5	137
Sweet Corn	4	4			5	19			9	170
Tomatoes	4	1			3	1			3	1
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)	Farms	Sq. ft. under glass or other protection	Acres in the open	Sales ($1,000)	Farms	Sq. ft. under glass or other protection	Acres in the open	Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops					12	173000	108	1081	8	127000	114	742
Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops					7	X	68	X	3	X	D	X
Floriculture Crops	3	D	D	D	5	173000	D	932	5	127000	D	D
Bedding/Garden Plants	3	D	D	D	4	D	D	D	4	D	D	476
Nursery Crops	1	-	D	D	6	D	D	D	3	D	D	D