About Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ashland County is located in north central Ohio. Contiguous counties are Wayne, Holmes, Knox, Richland, Huron, Lorain and Medina. According to the 2003 Ohio Agr. Statistics, the county has 1090 farms with an average size of 153 acres. Total land in farms is 167,000 acres. Major crops include corn, soybeans and hay. The major livestock enterprises include dairy and cattle and calves. 2002 cash receipts from marketing of farm commodities totaled 50.9 million. Major commodities include milk, cattle, corn, Hay, oats, and soybeans contributing 38%, 12%, 11%, 10%, and 10% respectively to the total farm income Statewide. Ashland County ranks 6th in the number of cattle and calves, 9th in dairy cows and 9th in sheep numbers. Commercial grain storage in the county is 2.4 million bushels.
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Emerald Ash Borer Information
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has expanded the state’s Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine area to include Ashland County. The state’s quarantine, which is designed to slow the spread of the ash tree-killing insect, prohibits the movement of ash trees, parts of an ash tree, and all hardwood firewood from infested areas.
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