Colorado

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other chemicals in Colorado per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	3,519,111	4,727,645
Cropland	3,451,201	4,544,248
Pastureland	67,910	183,397
Manure	220,736	279,420
Insects	851,005	1,171,003
Weeds	2,721,058	4,025,121
Nematodes	48,968	50,399
Diseases	108,349	127,163
Chemicals	53,911	37,333