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MLRA 63B - Southern Rolling Pierre Shale Plains

South Dakota and Nebraska
28,400 km2 (10,970 mi2)

Land Use:
Most of this area is in farms and ranches. Urban expansion is limited. The area is used mainly for livestock production and cash-grain farming. Alfalfa, sorghum, and hay are the principal crops grown for livestock feed. Winter wheat, grain sorghum, and corn are the main cash crops.


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12/16/98