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Hillsdale County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hillsdale County, Michigan grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hillsdale County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (100,826 acres), corn (83,192 acres) and hay (16,648 acres). Its farms sold $321 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 81 counties in Michigan.

Farm sales, 2022
$321 million454th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,286295,615 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
51% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5026 published, 19 withheld, 5 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.5M$6.5M to $25M$25M to $82M$82M to $250M$250M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Hillsdale County
$321 million
3% of Michigan farm sales. No. 13 of 81 counties with published figures.

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

What does Hillsdale County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans4th in Michigan100,826 acres
  2. 2Corn6th in Michigan83,192 acres
  3. 3Hay6th in Michigan16,648 acres
  4. 4Wheat18th in Michigan8,842 acres
  5. 5Oats6th in Michigan833 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins2nd in Michigan808 acres
  7. 7Barley6th in Michigan*522 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn48th in Michigan*3 acres
  9. 9Squash35th in Michigan*3 acres
  10. 10Watermelon15th in Michigan*3 acres

How does Hillsdale 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.

Hillsdale County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Pumpkins808 acres214*17%acres harvested
Barley26,100 bushels6*281*7%production
Soybeans4.9 million bushels4303*5%production
Sheep3,660 sheep4212*4%head on farms
Cattle47,019 cattle7520*4%head on farms
Corn14.2 million bushels63364%production
Oats71,255 bushels6200*4%production
Hogs42,381 hogs10*323*3%head on farms
Hay40,675 tons6783*3%production
Goats818 goats8759*3%head on farms
Milk11,541 milk cows12179*3%head on farms
Wheat635,508 bushels18497*2%production
Spinach1 acre7*211*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon3 acres15*595*under 1%acres harvested
Honey15,763 pounds40*599*under 1%production
Show all 26 items
Hillsdale County rankings, items 16 to 26
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Maple syrup527 gallons44*241*under 1%production
Lettuce1 acre24*543*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre34*774*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn3 acres48*1,019*under 1%acres harvested
Squash3 acres35*638*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs4,898 laying hens20*634*under 1%head on farms
Chickens3,442 broiler chickens17*667*under 1%head sold
Tomatoes1 acre48*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre21*416*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys99 turkeys33*670*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers1 acre32*834*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears and walnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, green beans, green peas, chile peppers and cantaloupe.

What livestock does Hillsdale County raise?

Hillsdale County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle47,0197head on farms
Hogs42,38110*head on farms
Milk cows11,54112head on farms
Laying hens4,89820*head on farms
Sheep3,6604head on farms
Broiler chickens3,44217*head sold
Goats8188head on farms
Turkeys9933*head on farms

Other farm counties in Michigan

Top Michigan counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Michigan 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.