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Iowa
Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied
Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other
chemicals in Iowa per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.
| Item |
2002 |
2007 |
Commercial
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16,295,095 |
19,009,410 |
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Cropland
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15,667,911 |
18,414,106 |
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Pastureland
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627,184 |
595,304 |
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Manure
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2,333,984 |
2,331,503 |
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Insects
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3,714,004 |
7,703,762 |
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Weeds
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16,716,673 |
19,289,715 |
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Nematodes
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292,947 |
671,571 |
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Diseases
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113,930 |
864,595 |
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Chemicals
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3,496 |
19,087 |
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CO2 Emissions by Year
View the trend of total carbon dioxide emissions in Iowa by year
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