Agriculture in Franklin County
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All About Agriculture in Franklin County
2001 Franklin County Agriculture Statistics Farms and Farmland Number of Farms = 580 Average Farm Size = 174 acres Total Land in Farms =101,000 acres Acres of Crops Corn = 5,889 acres Soybeans = 6,961 acres Wheat = 1,128 acres Hay = 428 acres Other Crops = 20,715 Livestock Numbers All Cattle & Calves = 1,694 All Hogs and Pigs = 1,036 Other Livestock = 490 2001 Cash Receipts From Farm Commodities Corn $5,889,000 Soybeans $6,961,000. Wheat $1,128,000 Oats and Hay $428,000 Other Crops $20,715,000 Dairy and Milk $1,064,000 Cattle and Calves $630,000 Hogs and Pigs $1,036,000 Poultry and Other Livestock $490,000 Total Farm Cash Receipts $35,121,000 Natural Resources Information Nuisance Wildlife Problems Landowners and homeowners can receive technical information to help find solutions to their nuisance wildlife problems. Just click on one of the OSU Extension fact sheets below or additional instate and out of state resources to find educational information to help solve your nuisance wildlife problems. ODNR, Division of Wildlife, visit their website by clicking here.
University of Kentucky Wildlife Fact Sheets Thomas G Barnes, Extension Wildlife Specialist Pond Management Issues Learn how to control unwanted algae and pond weeds, how to properly stock your pond for great fishing and how to better manage your pond for aesthetic, recreational and land value enjoyment. Just click on one of these OSU Extension Pond Management Fact Sheets to find educational information to help solve your pond management problems. Septic Systems and Well Water Concerns Find out where to get your water tested, what methods are recommended for treating particular water quality problems, and how to manage your septic system. Just click on one of the OSU Extension Fact Sheets below to find educational information to help solve your well and/or septic system problems. Connections to Web Sites The Ohio State University Related Links
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Franklin County Commissioners
We gratefully acknowledge the continued help and support of our local county commissioners, Mary Jo Kilroy, Paula Brooks and Marilyn Brown. Their input and participation into our programming efforts is appreciated. To meet the Franklin County Commissioners click here.
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