I'm Bruce Clevenger and I've worked for OSU Extension, Defiance County since 1994. Defiance County has 263,168 acres with 79% (209,000 acres) used for Agriculture. Crop production is our major farm cash receipt with soybeans and corn generating 69% of the total cash receipts. I invite you to contact me with questions.
Who was the County Ag Agent in 1918, 1960, or 1990? Answer.
The Ag and Food Economic Sector
#1 employer in Defiance County and #2 contributor to the Gross County Product. It's a $287 Million Industry.
Regional Corn Production
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Agricultural Facts about Defiance County, OH
| Crop | Acres | 2008 County Yields | 5-Year Ave (2008) |
| Corn | 49,100 | 121 bu/a | 138.8 |
| Soybeans | 96,800 | 31.5 bu/a | 40.0 |
| Wheat | 31,800 | 69.0 bu/a | 61.9 |
| All Hay |
| Number (head) | |
|---|---|
| Beef Cattle (12/09) | 10,500 |
| Milk Cows (12/09) | 4,200 |
| Hogs (12/08) | 9,800 |
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2008 Cash Receipts from Marketing |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $32,096,000 | Dairy & Milk | $16,390,000 |
| Soybean | $35,571,000 | Cattle & Calves | $2,921,000 |
| Wheat | $12,558,000 | Hogs & Pigs | $2,207,000 |
| Oats & Hay | $646,000 | Poultry & other | $415,000 |
| Other Crops | $1,098,000 | ||
| Total Crops | $81,970,000 | Total Livestock | $21,930,000 |
| County Total | $103,900,000 |
Download an MS Excel spreadsheet containing Ag Statistics data from 1987-2009.