Farms
This section describes characteristics of farms and farm operators. The data tables document changes in the average value of farm land, average farm size, and number of farms over time. Other tables describe characteristics of farmers and their off-farm employment. See the "Industries" chapter for data describing the output and exports of the state's agricultural sector.
County Data Tables
AGR-1 Agricultural land values, current
AGR-2 Agricultural land values, historical
AGR-3 Number of farms
AGR-4 Average farm size in acres
AGR-5 Farm operator characteristics
AGR-6 Farm operators working more than 200 days off-farm, historical
Sources for Related Data
Refer to the Data Sources section in the Atlas Guide to learn about sources for more detailed or related data on this topic.
An 1870 statistical atlas illustrates the relative density of improved farmland across Iowa and the
United States. The unshaded areas in Northwestern Iowa had fewer than 40 acres of improved farmland per
square mile.
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