Iron County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Iron County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Iron County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,591 acres). Its farms sold $2.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 77th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.8 million2942nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 11419,704 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 72% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2812 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Iron County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Iron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 13 acres | 3* | 47* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 5* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 4,533 gallons | 12* | 98* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 17,062 bushels | 35* | 520* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 675 sheep | 36* | 1,221* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 136 goats | 58 | 2,373* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 5,733 tons | 67 | 2,461* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 578 cattle | 77 | 2,892* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 4 acres | 48* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 95 hogs | 60* | 1,697* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 388 laying hens | 72* | 2,253* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 123 broiler chickens | 65* | 1,441* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, hops, potatoes, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, pears, plums, walnuts, turkeys, milk and honey.
What livestock does Iron County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 675 | 36* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 578 | 77 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 388 | 72* | head on farms |
| Goats | 136 | 58 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 123 | 65* | head sold |
| Hogs | 95 | 60* | 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.