Farm Facts
- Do farmers sometimes buy donkeys because of their ability to guard the other livestock?
- What is the average farm size in Ohio?
- How much of the world's land area is being used for crop production?
- Is now a good time to go into agriculture?
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Do farmers sometimes buy donkeys because of their ability to guard the other livestock?
Yes. Donkeys can protect the other livestock from coyotes, dogs, foxes and bobcats.
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What is the average farm size in Ohio?
In 2007, the average farm size in Ohio was 184 acres, but 61.6% of total farms are in the 1 to 99 acres range.
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How much of the world's land area is being used for crop production?
Currently 12% of the world's land area is used for crop production.
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Is now a good time to go into agriculture?
Yes. Half of all current farmers in the U.S. are likely to retire in the next decade.