Otsego County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Otsego County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Otsego County's biggest by acreage are hay (9,009 acres), corn (1,437 acres) and wheat (1,061 acres). Its farms sold $19.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 57th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $19.3 million2491st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 22346,046 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2513 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Otsego County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Otsego 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 | 5,903 bushels | 10* | 389* | 2% | production |
| Maple syrup | 3,014 gallons | 21* | 122* | 1% | production |
| Oats | 20,880 bushels | 32* | 479* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 14,945 tons | 38 | 1,777* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 182 goats | 51 | 2,179* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 67,838 bushels | 46* | 1,356* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 105 sheep | 69* | 2,345* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 952 cattle | 73 | 2,834* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 173,669 bushels | 59* | 1,782* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 5,209 broiler chickens | 13* | 617* | under 1% | head sold |
| Honey | 2,232 pounds | 56* | 1,588* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 130 hogs | 54* | 1,512* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,285 laying hens | 52* | 1,529* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, dry beans, potatoes, green beans, pumpkins, squash, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pears and turkeys.
What livestock does Otsego County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,209 | 13* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,285 | 52* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 952 | 73 | head on farms |
| Goats | 182 | 51 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 130 | 54* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 105 | 69* | 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.