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Glenn Pape
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Livingston County Farm Data There were 637 farms in Livingston County in 1997, including a total of 98,297 acres. There were 329 farms with PA 116 Contracts, with a total of 30,116 acres enrolled.

The farm products involved were, wheat, soybeans, hay, corn, strawberries, apples, peaches, blueberries, red raspberries, pumpkins, garden vegetables, Howell Melons, cattle, dairy, swine, sheep, poultry, horses, llamas, donkeys, ostrich, reindeer, elk, fish.

Currently we do not have an agriculture Educator on staff. Below is a list of county extension Educators who may be able to answer your questions.

Click here for our "Citizen Plan" poster.

Agriculture Referral List
Poultry, Animal Science Richard Balander Campus Specialist 517.355.18822
Swine, Beef, Sheep, Horse Matt Shane Lenawee Co. 517.264.5308
Crops & Forages Phil Kaatz Lapeer Co. 810.667.0341

Some Agricultural Links

Field Crops AoE state wide activities & reports
CAT Alert Newsletters - searchable current & back issues
Ag Economist Dr. Jim Hilker with market information

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Last updated:  Thursday, December 22, 2011 Updated by: K. White