Agriculture

Agriculture is the leading industry for Pawnee County. Total land area is 479,360 acres of which 86% is tillable. There are 1,280 farms in the county. Major crops in Pawnee County include wheat, grain sorghum, corn, soybeans, and alfalfa.

Custom cattle feeding provides added gross income, jobs and markets for grain, hay and feeder cattle. One-time feeding capacity is 79,000 head.

Pawnee County is known for excellent dairy and horse quality alfalfa with 35,000 acres of hay raised as a cash crop and shipped to other states. Pawnee County ranks in the top three counties in the state in alfalfa production.

Agriculture profile of Pawnee County

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