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Ohio

Capital: Columbus
Population: 11,464,000
Founded: March 1, 1803 (17th state)
State Bird: Cardinal
State Tree: Buckeye
State Flower: Scarlet Carnation
Number of Counties: 88
Largest City: Columbus Population: 730,600
Nickname: Buckeye State

 

Soil

1. Ohio has 4” to 12” top soil Ohio has a great diversity of soils, some of which are very productive.
2. All living things depend on soil as a source of food, so it is the responsibility of each generation to use soil wisely.
3. The Miamian Soil Series, named after Native Americans in the region, has been nominated as the Official state soil.
4. Ohio has 400 different soil types.
5. Ohio is one of only four states in which over 50% of its land is classified as “prime farmland.”

General

1. In 2006, there were 76,200 farms in Ohio.
2. 14.6 million acres of land is used for agricultural purposes in Ohio.
3. Ohio has 40,948 square miles of land.
4. Ohio has approximately 800 food processing plants throughout the state.
5. Ohio’s agricultural industry contributes $79 billion to the state’s economic growth and employs one-in-seven Ohioans in areas such as wholesaling and retailing, farm production, marketing and processing, and agribusiness.
6. Ohio’s current Director of Agriculture is Robert J. Boggs.

Animals

1. There are 27,152,000 chickens, 1,260,000 cattle, 1,700,000 hogs, and 141,000 sheep in Ohio.
2. Ohio dairy cattle produce over 4,743 million pounds of milk each year.
3. Ohio poultry produce 7.506 billion, or 625.5 million dozen eggs per year.
4. Beef is 27 percent leaner than a decade ago. It is the meat ordered most often in restaurants.

Climate

1. The climate of Ohio is good for crop growth.
2. Hot summers help plants grow and cold winters help soil replenish itself.
3. Ohio typically receives 36” of rain each year.
4. Most of Ohio’s precipitation is from rainfall and thunderstorms.
5. Monthly average temperature range from a high of 85.8°F to a low of 15.5°F.
6. Corn and soybeans are the top Ohio crops.
7. Most corn is used for livestock feed, but can also be used for ethanol (a fuel additive), plastics, foods and Much more.
8. Most soybeans are used for livestock feed, but can also be used for soybean oil, medicines, soy ink, Paints, cosmetics and much more.
9. Ohio leads the U.S. in production of Swiss cheese.
10. Ohio is 2nd in the production of eggs and produced the most pumpkins in 2005.
11. Ohio ranks 5th in flowers.
12. Other Ohio crops include winter wheat, hay, tomatoes for processing, apples, grapes, poinsettias, and sweet Corn, mushrooms, maple syrup and many, many more.
13. Ohio harvested over 12 million acres of crops in 2005.
14. The hills of Ohio’s eastern and southern regions are blanketed in hardwood forests. Ohio wood carries an international reputation for its tight pattern and shape.
15. Red and white oak and walnut are primarily exported as the world’s finest logs, lumber, chips, and dimension pieces for use in the veneer, furniture, and paper industries. An estimated 300 to 400 million board feet are harvested each year.