Dickinson County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dickinson County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Dickinson County, Michigan (50% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,571 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,669 acres). Its farms sold $6.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 68th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.5 million2806th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 13319,463 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 50% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 318 published, 22 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dickinson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dickinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 8,171 tons | 58 | 2,258* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 49 goats | 68 | 2,694* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,571 cattle | 64 | 2,746* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,258 pounds | 49* | 1,268* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 65,800 bushels | 65* | 1,960* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 549 laying hens | 70* | 2,078* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 25 hogs | 72* | 2,177* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 144 broiler chickens | 64* | 1,416* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, raspberries, plums, turkeys, milk, sheep and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): walnuts.
What livestock does Dickinson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,571 | 64 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 549 | 70* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 144 | 64* | head sold |
| Goats | 49 | 68 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 25 | 72* | 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.