Bremer County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bremer County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bremer County's biggest by acreage are corn (125,856 acres), soybeans (72,964 acres) and hay (3,834 acres). Its farms sold $338 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $338 million416th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,009240,688 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 67% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4628 published, 8 withheld, 10 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bremer County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bremer County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Iowa 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 293,030 turkeys | 7* | 77* | 6% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 4* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 5* | 462* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 19* | 1,159* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 13* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,786 milk cows | 16* | 396* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 26.6 million bushels | 50 | 132 | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 229,788 hogs | 36 | 75* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 4.7 million bushels | 60 | 326* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 19* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 24 acres | 7* | 516* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 15,613 pounds | 11* | 606* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 550 goats | 47 | 1,158* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 819 sheep | 65* | 1,093* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,877 cattle | 74 | 1,406* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,884 tons | 70 | 1,990* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 9,351 bushels | 65* | 674* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 12* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1,162 bushels | 39* | 1,890* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 9 gallons | 10* | 440* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2,075 broiler chickens | 13* | 745* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 2,798 laying hens | 25* | 935* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: pumpkins, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, plums, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, broccoli, celery, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens and honeydew.
What livestock does Bremer County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 293,030 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 229,788 | 36 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,877 | 74 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,798 | 25* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,786 | 16* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,075 | 13* | head sold |
| Sheep | 819 | 65* | head on farms |
| Goats | 550 | 47 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sioux County | $2.3 billion |
| Lyon County | $1.3 billion |
| Plymouth County | $1.1 billion |
| Washington County | $953 million |
| Kossuth County | $925 million |
| Buena Vista County | $869 million |
| Hardin County | $806 million |
| Hamilton County | $794 million |
| Palo Alto County | $783 million |
| Delaware County | $771 million |
| Carroll County | $740 million |
| Wright County | $719 million |
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.