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Posey County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Posey County, Indiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Posey County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (121,344 acres), corn (93,270 acres) and wheat (17,119 acres). Its farms sold $222 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 92 counties in Indiana.

Farm sales, 2022
$222 million739th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
462256,130 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
98% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2413 published, 8 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.2M$1.2M to $4.8M$4.8M to $18M$18M to $60M$60M to $180M$180M+
Posey County
$222 million
1% of Indiana farm sales. No. 33 of 92 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Posey County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans3rd in Indiana121,344 acres
  2. 2Corn17th in Indiana93,270 acres
  3. 3Wheat2nd in Indiana17,119 acres
  4. 4Hay58th in Indiana2,317 acres
  5. 5Grapes3rd in Indiana*18 acres
  6. 6Blackberries7th in Indiana*3 acres
  7. 7Strawberries12th in Indiana*1 acre
  8. 8Tart cherries1st in Indiana*1 acre

How does Posey County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Indiana and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Posey County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Tart cherries1 acre1*71*14%bearing acres
Wheat1.5 million bushels22777%production
Grapes18 acres3*361*3%bearing acres
Blackberries3 acres7*268*3%bearing acres
Soybeans7.1 million bushels3111*2%production
Corn18.2 million bushels172312%production
Hay6,524 tons582,400*under 1%production
Strawberries1 acre12*333*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep170 sheep78*2,149*under 1%head on farms
Cattle1,464 cattle82*2,764*under 1%head on farms
Honey1,600 pounds59*1,748*under 1%production
Hogs6,560 hogs55*540*under 1%head on farms
Eggs400 laying hens67*2,239*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, sweet corn, apples, sweet cherries, peaches, turkeys, milk and goats.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, chile peppers and garlic.

What livestock does Posey County raise?

Posey County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs6,56055*head on farms
Cattle1,46482*head on farms
Laying hens40067*head on farms
Sheep17078*head on farms

Other farm counties in Indiana

Top Indiana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Jay County$603 million
Jasper County$590 million
Elkhart County$498 million
LaGrange County$494 million
Dubois County$488 million
Newton County$442 million
White County$439 million
Kosciusko County$429 million
Knox County$417 million
Daviess County$403 million
Wabash County$394 million
Pulaski County$369 million

What does Indiana grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.