North Country Organics
Acre (soil weight)
An acre furrow slice is the volume or soil in an acre of topsoil 6-7 inches deep. The estimated average weight of soil in an acre furrow slice is 2,000,000 lbs (1,000 tons).
| Area | Furrow Slice | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | 43,560 ft2 | 2,000,000 lbs |
| ½ acre | 21,780 ft2 | 1,000,000 lbs |
| ¼ acre | 10,890 ft2 | 500,000 lbs |
| 1/20 acre | 2,178 ft2 | 100,000 lbs |
| 1,000 ft2 | 45,914 lbs |