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Fond du Lac County
(maps) is located in East central Wisconsin at
the base of Lake Winnebago. It is a leading agricultural county in Wisconsin and ranks as
the nation's 26th largest dairy county (2007 Ag Census). Crops grown in the area are primarily used to
feed the county's 50,000 dairy cows. In 2008, Fond du Lac County
had 355 dairy cows with an annual average production of 22,400 pounds per cow.
Cash receipts from farm marketings total over 200 million dollars. Primary crops include corn
for grain (80,000 acres), corn for silage (30,000 acres), alfalfa (60,000 acres), oats
(10,000 acres), soybeans (50,000 acres), winter wheat (15,000 acres), commercial sweet
corn (8000 acres), and green peas (5500 acres).
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in the county range from clays to loams (NRCS
Web Soil Survey). Average corn yields are about 145 bushels per
acre but many soils on the western side of the county routinely average over 180 bushels
per acre. The limestone based, well-drained soils located throughout much of the county
are ideal for growing high yields of alfalfa. The area averages about 32 inches of
precipitation per year
(Fond du Lac weather outlook).
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agricultural infrastructure in Fond du Lac County is solid. There are competitive markets
for every major livestock and crop commodity. Additionally, there are numerous dealers for
seeds, feeds, equipment, fertilizers, and most agricultural services (nutritionists, A.I.
technicians, crop consultants, farm credit officers, etc.). The local newspapers and radio
stations place a priority on agricultural news.
Important Fond du Lac
County Agricultural Links
Fond du Lac County Agriculture: Value and Economic Impact
(2011)
A study that outlines the impact
that agriculture has in Fond du Lac County. Also check the 2007 Ag
Census below for additional economic information.
Fond du Lac County
Agriculture-2011
- a new factsheet highlighting FdL Co. Agriculture
Information Resources
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Government Regulatory Agencies
Aerial Photos
Media
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more information contact Mike Rankin
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