GRAPHIC UTAH: MAKING HAY

In the past 50 years, Utah farmers not only have increased the number of acres harvested, they have also greatly increased per-acre production.

Year Acres Harvested Yield per Acres (tons)

1940 553,000 1.92

1950 534,000 1.91

1960 566,000 2.26

1970 563,000 2.91

1980 605,000 3.43

1987 645,000 3.60

1988 630,000 3.46

1989 600,000 3.31

1990 625,000 3.40

Source: Utah Agricultural Statistics\