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Starke County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Starke County, Indiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Starke County's biggest by acreage are corn (39,443 acres), soybeans (30,718 acres) and hay (1,596 acres). Its farms sold $75.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 92 counties in Indiana.

Farm sales, 2022
$75.5 million1638th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
39498,815 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
95% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4215 published, 24 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+
Starke County
$75.5 million
under 1% of Indiana farm sales. No. 76 of 92 counties reporting.

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

What does Starke County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn66th in Indiana39,443 acres
  2. 2Soybeans77th in Indiana30,718 acres
  3. 3Hay87th in Indiana1,596 acres
  4. 4Wheat73rd in Indiana*561 acres
  5. 5Potatoes15th in Indiana*1 acre
  6. 6Tomatoes40th in Indiana*1 acre
  7. 7Squash21st in Indiana*1 acre
  8. 8Chile peppers6th in Indiana*1 acre
  9. 9Kale3rd in Indiana*1 acre
  10. 10Collard greens1st in Indiana*1 acre

How does Starke 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.

Starke County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Collard greens1 acre1*211*8%acres harvested
Kale1 acre3*304*3%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre8*425*1%acres harvested
Corn7.2 million bushels66573under 1%production
Chile peppers1 acre6*544*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans1.4 million bushels77801*under 1%production
Goats174 goats76*2,209*under 1%head on farms
Hay2,654 tons872,738*under 1%production
Wheat45,898 bushels73*1,473*under 1%production
Squash1 acre21*916*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre15*889*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes1 acre40*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs306 laying hens70*2,344*under 1%head on farms
Chickens105 broiler chickens43*1,464*under 1%head sold
Turkeys9 turkeys50*1,641*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, peppermint, spearmint, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, plums, milk, cattle, hogs, sheep, honey and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet corn, pears and hazelnuts.

What livestock does Starke County raise?

Starke County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens30670*head on farms
Goats17476*head on farms
Broiler chickens10543*head sold
Turkeys950*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.