Ontonagon County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ontonagon County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Ontonagon County's biggest by acreage is hay (8,748 acres). Its farms sold $2.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.8 million2940th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 9724,764 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 148 published, 6 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ontonagon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ontonagon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 12,128 tons | 48 | 1,975* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 338 sheep | 61* | 1,764* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 4,680 bushels | 55* | 785* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,441 cattle | 66 | 2,768* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 33 goats | 72* | 2,738* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 17 acres | 40* | 446* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 169 hogs | 46* | 1,357* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 125 laying hens | 75* | 2,587* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tart cherries, plums, chickens, milk, honey and maple syrup.
What livestock does Ontonagon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,441 | 66 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 338 | 61* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 169 | 46* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 125 | 75* | head on farms |
| Goats | 33 | 72* | 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.