Economy
The economy of Chase County is based on agriculture. More than 30 percent of the county's 576,000 acres (2,330 km2) are irrigated. Another 25 percent are involved in dryland crop operations. The remaining acres are range land. Wheat, corn, edible beans (pintos, kidneys and great northerns), soybeans and sugar beets are the principal crops. Livestock production is equally important in the county's economy. In 2007 sales of agricultural products exceeded $125 Million, with Corn ($96 Million) and Wheat ($11 Million) being the primary crops.
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