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Midland County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Midland County, Michigan grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Midland County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (30,202 acres), corn (13,537 acres) and hay (5,168 acres). Its farms sold $81.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 81 counties in Michigan.

Farm sales, 2022
$81.5 million1573rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
54986,940 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
57% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4630 published, 16 withheld
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
Midland County
$81.5 million
under 1% of Michigan farm sales. No. 41 of 81 counties with published figures.

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

What does Midland County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans31st in Michigan30,202 acres
  2. 2Corn39th in Michigan13,537 acres
  3. 3Hay57th in Michigan5,168 acres
  4. 4Sugar beets7th in Michigan3,410 acres
  5. 5Wheat29th in Michigan3,251 acres
  6. 6Dry beans14th in Michigan*756 acres
  7. 7Cucumbers8th in Michigan*235 acres
  8. 8Oats59th in Michigan*30 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn30th in Michigan*29 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins40th in Michigan*20 acres

How does Midland 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.

Midland County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Sugar beets95,231 tons753*2%production
Soybeans1.4 million bushels31808*1%production
Goats311 goats371,764*1%head on farms
Kale1 acre11*304*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach2 acres1*130*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers235 acres8*40*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat267,713 bushels29835*under 1%production
Cattle7,723 cattle362,018*under 1%head on farms
Corn2.4 million bushels39993*under 1%production
Hops6,400 pounds10*24*under 1%production
Hay8,817 tons572,211*under 1%production
Sheep411 sheep52*1,634*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn29 acres30*480*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins20 acres40*497*under 1%acres harvested
Dry beans1.5 million pounds14*125*under 1%production
Show all 30 items
Midland County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Chile peppers2 acres19*349*under 1%acres harvested
Honey16,598 pounds39*585*under 1%production
Hogs3,355 hogs25*582*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup315 gallons48*267*under 1%production
Strawberries1 acre23*333*under 1%bearing acres
Lettuce2 acres15*366*under 1%acres harvested
Oats2,000 bushels59*851*under 1%production
Tomatoes3 acres36*960*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre34*774*under 1%acres harvested
Asparagus3 acres23*163*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres42*751*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,059 laying hens33*885*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres24*640*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens801 broiler chickens48*979*under 1%head sold
Turkeys27 turkeys46*1,312*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, green peas, cabbage, garlic, watermelon, apples, blueberries, raspberries, peaches and milk.

What livestock does Midland County raise?

Midland County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,72336head on farms
Hogs3,35525*head on farms
Laying hens3,05933*head on farms
Broiler chickens80148*head sold
Sheep41152*head on farms
Goats31137head on farms
Turkeys2746*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.