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AGRICULTURE<br />
As the number two-ranked region in the state for<br />
agricultural production, farming plays a huge role<br />
in <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong> – it makes up 12.8 percent of local<br />
employment.<br />
Not only is crop production significant – with corn,<br />
soybeans, alfalfa hay, sweet corn, and green peas<br />
topping the list – but we also raise approximately one<br />
million pigs annually.<br />
Here are some quick <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
agricultural facts:<br />
• There are approximately 897 farms covering<br />
428,672 acres<br />
• Ranks number one in Minnesota for hog production<br />
• There are about 13,000 head of beef and milk<br />
cows<br />
• In a typical year more than 41.8 million bushels<br />
of corn are harvested<br />
• Ranks number 10 in Minnesota for soybean<br />
production<br />
• An average farm stores 72,000 bushels of grain<br />
• Produces about 200-230 million gallons of<br />
Ethanol annually<br />
1300 North State Street<br />
<strong>Fairmont</strong>, <strong>MN</strong><br />
507-238-1823<br />
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44 507-235-5547 www.fairmontchamber.org
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