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Elk River Basin - Farms
McDonald County, MO
The majority of the Elk River Basin is found within McDonald County, MO.
While not a large portion of the agriculture of the area, corn is the dominant row crop. Hogs,
pigs, and poultry are a huge industry in McDonald County. In 2002, McDonald County raised over 50,000 hogs, leading the
Missouri counties of the Elk River Basin. In 1997, McDonald County ranked second in the state for market value
of livestock and poultry products (a value of over 150 million dollars). In 1997, there were 1,078 farms in
McDonald County, MO, totaling 231,648 acres. The average farm size
was 215 acres and each acre was worth on average $1,256.
Barry County, MO
In 2002, Barry County was ranked fourth in Missouri
for beef cow production and fifth in the state for hay production.
In 1997, the market value of livestock and poultry
products from Barry County was over 147 million dollars, placing
Barry County as the third highest county in Missouri for that category. In 1997, there were 1,598
farms in Barry County totaling 285,169 acres. The average farm size
was 178 acres, and each acre was worth on average $1,309.
Newton County, MO
In 2002, Newton County was ranked tenth in Missouri for beef cow production and fourth in the state for hay production.
In 1997, Newton County ranked fourth in Missouri for market value of livestock and poultry, a value of over 117 million dollars.
In 1997, there were 1,622 farms in Newton County totaling 255,605 acres. The average farm size was 158 acres, and each
acre was worth on average $1,352.
Ottawa County, OK
Hay is the predominant crop of Ottawa County, followed by soybeans. In 1997, there were 972
farms in Ottawa County totaling 214,870 acres. The average farm size was 221 acres.
Delaware County, OK
In addition to the types of crops grown in Missouri, cotton, peanuts, and oats are grown in small amounts
in Delaware County. A large portion of the county is used to grow wheat. In 1997, there were 1,303 farms in
Delaware County, OK, totaling 264,620 acres. The average farm size is 203 acres.
Benton County, AR
Livestock such as beef cattle, hogs and pigs, and poultry are the main agricultural enterprises in
Benton County. In 2001, 59,000 hogs and pigs were raised in Benton County. For more information, visit the
Arkansas Agricultural Statistics Service at http://www.nass.usda.gov/ar/.
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