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Crop Review

Kentucky — Crop Production & Agriculture

Kentucky produces 3 major field crops across 6.0M acres. The top crop is Soybeans with 1.3B bu.

3

Major Crops

6.0M acres

Total Acreage

Soybeans

Top Crop

Crop Production in Kentucky

#CropProductionAcreage
1Soybeans1.3B bu1.8M acres
2Hay800.9M bu2.1M acres
3Hay740.1M bu2.1M acres

Frequently Asked Questions

Kentucky grows 3 major field crops: Soybeans, Hay, Hay.

Soybeans is Kentucky's top crop with 1.3B bu produced across 1.8M acres.

Sources: USDA NASS

Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.