Crops
Corn is Ohio’s #1 crop. What is its main use?
Livestock feed.
What is Ohio's most common type of livestock?
Chickens
What farming method was used by Native Americans in Ohio?
Three Sisters (corn, beans, squash)
What percentage of Ohio's economy comes from agriculture?
13%
What major lake affects Northwest Ohio's agriculture?
Lake Erie
What crop is grown in Ohio to make soybean oil?
Soybeans
Which livestock produces the most dairy in Ohio?
Dairy cows
The Great Black Swamp was drained to create farmland in which century?
19th century (1800s)
What is Ohio’s rank in egg production nationally?
2nd
What is the most common type of soil found in Ohio?
Loam
What grain is often planted as a cover crop in Ohio?
Winter wheat
What breed of cattle is most common in Ohio for beef?
Angus
What crop was historically dominant in Northwest Ohio before corn?
Wheat
What is the most exported agricultural product from Ohio?
Soybeans
What invasive pest threatens Ohio’s soybean fields?
Soybean aphids
Ohio is a leading producer of what sweet crop?
Sugar beets
What type of meat is Ohio famous for producing?
Pork
When was the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station (now OSU’s research center) founded?
1882
How many acres of farmland are in Ohio?
14 million acres
What Ohio university is known for its agricultural research?
The Ohio State University
What is the state soil of Ohio?
Miamian soil
What percentage of Ohio’s farms are family-owned?
96%
The first Ohio State Fair was held in what year?
1850
What is the average size of an Ohio farm in acres?
175 acres
What is the official state fruit of Ohio?
Tomato