Other Field and Grain Crops

Other Field and Grain Crops by Topic

Popcorn

Grain Sorghum

Canola

Field Peas

Miscanthus

Camelina

Hops

Sugar Beets

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Popcorn Resources

Ohio State University Guide: Specialty Corns for Value-Added Grain Production

Production: Alternative Field Crops Manual by University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Minnesota

Popcorn Production in Ohio

Year	Acres harvested
2010	27,680
2007	31,803
2002	67,378
1997	29,928
1987	27,834

 

Grain Sorghum Resources

Production: Alternative Field Crops Manual by University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Minnesota

Production: Mid-South Production Handbook by the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (pdf file)

Production: Small Grains and Grain Sorghum by University of Illinois

Resources: Purdue Extension Grain Sorghum Management

Insurance: USDA

Grain Sorghum Production in Ohio

Year	Acres Harvested
2012	256
2007	1,203
2002	996
1997	568
1992	1,961
1987	1,330

 

Canola Resources

Production: Alternative Field Crops Manual by University of Wisconsin Extension and University of Minnesota

Midwest Regional Canola Research Program 2008-2019

Winter Canola Production in Ohio by Ohio State University Extension

Canola or Rapeseed Production in Pennsylvania

Potential of Canola Production in Ohio (published in 1990)

Canola Production in Ohio

Year	Acres Harvested
1992	1,480
1987	(N/A)

 

Field (Dry) Pea Resources

Production: Alternative Field Crops Manual by University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Minnesota

Growing Field Peas for Pet Food (news articles)

Growing Field Peas as a Cover Crop by SARE

 

Miscanthus Resources

Miscanthus Production in Northeast Ohio by Ohio State University Extension

Miscanthus Uses: Feedstock and Biofuel by Michigan State University Extension

Miscanthus for Biofuel Production by eXtension

 

Camelina Resources

Camelina in Ohio by Ohio State University Extension

Ohio State Project Brings Back Oilseed Crops to Historical Farm, Looks at Future Uses

Camelina Overview by Agricultural Marketing Resource Center

 

Hop Resources

Planting and Growing Hops in Ohio by Ohio State University Extension

Hopping in Ohio (news article)

Hops Production Expanding in Ohio (news article)

Growers Perspective for Growing Hops (article)

Sustainable Hops Production in the Great Lakes Region by Michigan State University Extension

 

Sugar Beet Resources

Note: Commercial sugar beet production in Ohio ceased in 2005

Historical Production of Sugar Beets in Ohio

Survey of Sugar Beet Production Practices in Ohio and Their Effect on Sugar Beet Quality and Yield (published in 1972)

Farm Practice in Growing Sugar Beets in Michigan and Ohio (published in 1919)

Sugar Beet Production in Ohio

Year	Acres Harvested
2002	1,530
1997	1,854
1987	13,701
1921	33,000
1918	32,547