Barry County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Barry County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Barry County, Michigan (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 37,045 cattle and 14,774 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (30,743 acres), corn (27,102 acres) and hay (17,009 acres). Its farms sold $186 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $186 million900th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 897143,772 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 34% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4627 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Barry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Barry County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Michigan 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 MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 14,774 milk cows | 9 | 147* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 37,045 cattle | 10 | 716* | 3% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 8* | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 42,688 tons | 5 | 748* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 812 goats | 9 | 764* | 3% | head on farms |
| Honey | 130,551 pounds | 14* | 164* | 2% | production |
| Maple syrup | 3,955 gallons | 16* | 107* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.5 million bushels | 29 | 777* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 4.3 million bushels | 31 | 769 | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 983 sheep | 28* | 937* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 316,663 bushels | 25 | 761* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 11* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 21* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 1,040 bushels | 16* | 451* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 47* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 27* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,620 bushels | 61* | 865* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 580 hogs | 31* | 827* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 3 acres | 35* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,306 laying hens | 26* | 690* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,912 broiler chickens | 26* | 759* | under 1% | head sold |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 28* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 22* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 28* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 32* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, spinach, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, peaches, pears, hazelnuts and turkeys.
What livestock does Barry County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 37,045 | 10 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 14,774 | 9 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,306 | 26* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,912 | 26* | head sold |
| Sheep | 983 | 28* | head on farms |
| Goats | 812 | 9 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 580 | 31* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Michigan
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Huron County | $817 million |
| Allegan County | $728 million |
| Ottawa County | $727 million |
| Ionia County | $612 million |
| Sanilac County | $558 million |
| Gratiot County | $486 million |
| Kent County | $417 million |
| Clinton County | $377 million |
| Lenawee County | $342 million |
| Kalamazoo County | $340 million |
| St. Joseph County | $340 million |
| Tuscola County | $328 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.