Illinois

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

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

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	16,782,432	19,192,910
Cropland	16,545,246	18,976,174
Pastureland	237,186	216,736
Manure	755,625	600,286
Insects	5,848,946	8,263,478
Weeds	18,112,970	19,947,762
Nematodes	284,103	489,338
Diseases	126,617	1,425,191
Chemicals	48,277	41,275