Marshall County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marshall County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Marshall County's biggest by acreage are corn (157,154 acres), soybeans (116,260 acres) and hay (5,766 acres). Its farms sold $447 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $447 million256th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 898333,581 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 70% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4525 published, 13 withheld, 7 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marshall County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnuts | 2 acres | 1* | 28* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 7.3 million bushels | 20 | 98* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 33.7 million bushels | 26 | 69 | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 1,956 sheep | 23* | 439* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 18* | 686* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 19* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 26,404 cattle | 43 | 1,000* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,695 tons | 53 | 1,662* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 146,882 hogs | 50 | 126* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 308 goats | 68 | 1,775* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 10,655 bushels | 61* | 651* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 12* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 18* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 4 gallons | 12* | 454* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,524 broiler chickens | 16* | 807* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 1,132 laying hens | 48* | 1,614* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 50 turkeys | 24* | 1,009* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, watermelon, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, walnuts, milk and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, cabbage, asparagus and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Marshall County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 146,882 | 50 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 26,404 | 43 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,956 | 23* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,524 | 16* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,132 | 48* | head on farms |
| Goats | 308 | 68 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 50 | 24* | 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.