Agriculture is a large part of the Lincoln County Economy. As technology and innovations have changed the world, so too have they changed the face of agriculture. Opportunities for research and innovation are abundant.

The climate of Lincoln County provides a wide range of possibilities for farming. The majority of crops grown in Lincoln County are dry land crops, with irrigation in some areas.  Corn for grain makes up 5,828 of harvested acres and all wheat for grain is 109,129 harvested acres.

The average farm size in Lincoln County is 3139 acres with an average value of agricultural products sold per farm of$78,262. As a percentage of the total market, the value of agricultural products was 66.26%. 85.27% of farms are operated by a family or individual.

The average total farm production expense per farm is $86,048, and the average market value for all machinery and equipment per farm is $164,889.

The average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms is 3.23. Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves is 0.10%.

Source: http://www.city-data.com/county/Lincoln_County-CO.html