Iosco County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Iosco County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Iosco County, Michigan (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,888 cattle and 1,914 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (6,736 acres), soybeans (2,085 acres) and corn (2,070 acres). Its farms sold $19.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $19.7 million2480th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 22128,094 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3822 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Iosco County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Iosco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 21,340 bushels | 31* | 470* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 11,717 tons | 49 | 2,005* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 516 sheep | 44* | 1,451* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,888 cattle | 40 | 2,211* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,914 milk cows | 35* | 467* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 7* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 57 goats | 66 | 2,663* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 20 acres | 8* | 198* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 309,863 bushels | 53 | 1,631* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 4,692 pounds | 48* | 1,207* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 36* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 68,660 bushels | 51* | 1,552* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 4 acres | 17* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 8,480 bushels | 58* | 1,794* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 47* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 120 hogs | 55* | 1,568* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,115 laying hens | 57* | 1,624* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 32* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, chile peppers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, pears, turkeys, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower.
What livestock does Iosco County raise?
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.