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Agricultural Solutions and Cooperation Conference Harkany, Hungary June 22, 2009. Bill Even South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture. United States. South Dakota. Pierre. Farm. Hungary. 45 º Latitude. Hungary. South Dakota. South Dakota Ag Stats. Total Land Area: 19,667,788 hectares
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Agricultural Solutions and Cooperation Conference Harkany, Hungary June 22, 2009
South Dakota Pierre Farm
South Dakota Ag Stats • Total Land Area: 19,667,788 hectares • Indian Reservation Land Area: 3,399,371 • Federal Land: 1,052,186 hectares • State Land: 404,687 hectares *1 hectare = 2.47 acres *1 acre = .405 hectares
South Dakota Ag Stats • Land in Farms: 17,698,500 hectares • Number of Farms: 31,300 • Average Farm Size: 565 hectares • Average Dollar Value/Hectare: $2025 *2007 USDA Data
South Dakota Ag Stats2008 Hectares Planted • Corn: 1,922,256 ha (4,750,000 acres) • Soybeans: 1,659,211 ha (4,100,000 acres) • Wheat: 1,481,554 ha (3,661,000 acres) • Sunflowers: 242,811 ha (600,000 acres) • Oats: 89,030 ha (220,000 acres) • All Hay: 1,558,039 ha (3,850,000 acres)
South Dakota Ag Stats2008 Yield/Hectare in Kilograms • Corn: 8344 kg/ha (133 bu/acre) • Soybeans: 2,284 kg/ha (34 bu/acre) • Wheat: 3394 kg/ha (50.5 bu/acre) • Sunflowers: 1,981 kg/ha (1769 lb/acre) • Oats: 2,618 kg/ha (73 bu/acre) • All Hay: 5152 kg/ha (2.3 ton/acre)
South Dakota Ag Stats2007 Livestock Numbers • All Cattle: 3,700,000 • All Hogs: 1,450,000 • All Sheep: 355,000 • Chickens: 3,479,000 • Turkeys: 4,500,000
South Dakota Ag StatsAnnual Precipitation in mm • Eastern South Dakota = 520 to 630 mm • Central South Dakota = 480 to 550 mm • Western South Dakota = 420 to 480 mm
Even FarmsCrops = 400 hectares Soybeans Corn Wheat Alfalfa Hay
Even FarmsSoybean Planting in Residue Corn Residue Alfalfa Residue Wheat Residue Corn Residue
Even FarmsGlobal Positioning System (GPS) Technology Satellite Receiver on Combine Combine Yield Monitor
Even FarmsGlobal Positioning System (GPS) Technology JD Satellite Receiver on Tractor Mapping, Steering and Yield Monitor
Even Farms – Planting Equipment Corn Planter 12 row 76cm (30 inch) No-Till Drill 4.5 meter/19cm spacing (15 foot/7.5 inch spacing)
Even Farms - Soybean Harvest 9.1 meter Cutter Head (30 foot) Used for Wheat and Soybeans
Questions? Bill Even South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture 523 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 605-773-5425