Isabella County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Isabella County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Isabella County, Michigan (51% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 26,887 cattle and 8,599 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (67,628 acres), corn (33,417 acres) and hay (21,788 acres). Its farms sold $189 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $189 million883rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 750212,342 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 49% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3929 published, 9 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Isabella County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Isabella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 38,390 bushels | 2* | 252* | 11% | production |
| Oats | 135,149 bushels | 1 | 99* | 7% | production |
| Hay | 39,646 tons | 8 | 819* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.8 million bushels | 18 | 557* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 26,887 cattle | 13 | 983* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 722 goats | 13 | 884* | 2% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 4,716 gallons | 11* | 97* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 746,589 bushels | 15 | 445* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 8,599 milk cows | 15* | 216* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 5.4 million bushels | 28 | 692 | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 13* | 153* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 64 acres | 20 | 227* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 5.4 million pounds | 9* | 78* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 617 sheep | 37* | 1,299* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 18* | 220* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 38 acres | 26* | 421* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 12* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 11* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 24* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 15 acres | 11* | 38* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 12* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 17* | 519* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 25* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 17 acres | 40* | 446* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 48* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,068 laying hens | 42* | 1,144* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 31* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 53 hogs | 66* | 1,943* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 392 broiler chickens | 57* | 1,174* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, turkeys and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes.
What livestock does Isabella County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 26,887 | 13 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8,599 | 15* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,068 | 42* | head on farms |
| Goats | 722 | 13 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 617 | 37* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 392 | 57* | head sold |
| Hogs | 53 | 66* | 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.