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The Future of Agriculture in Iowa. Ames Rotary Ames, Iowa April 5, 2010 Chad Hart Assistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911. Iowa’s Agricultural Rankings. 1 st : Corn Production Soybean Production Field Crop Value Egg Production Hog Inventory
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The Future of Agriculture in Iowa Ames Rotary Ames, Iowa April 5, 2010 Chad Hart Assistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911
Iowa’s Agricultural Rankings 1st: Corn Production Soybean Production Field Crop Value Egg Production Hog Inventory Hog Value on Farm Commercial Hog Slaughter Crop Harvested Area 2nd: Pig Crop Red Meat Production Total Crop Value 3rd: Number of Farms 4th: Net Farm Income Alfalfa Hay Production Steers – 500 Lbs. & Over 5th: Oat Production Cattle & Calves on Feed 6th: Heifers – 500 Lbs. & Over 7th: All Cattle & Calves 8th: All Hay Production All Sheep & Lambs 10th: Land in Farms Calf Crop Turkeys Raised Source: USDA-NASS
Iowa Farms and Farmland Source: USDA-Census of Ag.
Age and Farm Values Source: USDA-Census of Ag.
Iowa Hog Operations Source: USDA-Census of Ag.
Crop Shifts Source: USDA-NASS
U.S. Corn Supply and Use Feed Fuel Food Source: USDA
Population Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, International Data Base
Liquid Fuel Usage Source: Energy Information Administration
Alternative Sources Solar Biomass Wind
Biobased Pathways Source: USDA, 2008, U.S. Biobased Products: Market Potential and Projections Through 2025
Thank you for your time!Any questions?My web site:http://www.econ.iastate.edu/faculty/hart/Iowa Farm Outlook:http://www.econ.iastate.edu/outreach/agriculture/periodicals/ifo/Ag Decision Maker:http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/