Shiawassee County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Shiawassee County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Shiawassee County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (94,631 acres), corn (44,710 acres) and hay (11,720 acres). Its farms sold $157 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $157 million1023rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,029206,410 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 72% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4528 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Shiawassee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Shiawassee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 3.9 million bushels | 7 | 412* | 4% | production |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 8* | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 762,097 bushels | 14 | 438* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 7 million bushels | 23 | 582 | 2% | production |
| Hay | 25,613 tons | 22 | 1,247* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 18,566 cattle | 18 | 1,307* | 2% | head on farms |
| Oats | 29,874 bushels | 22* | 389* | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 79 acres | 15* | 301* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 5,472 milk cows | 22* | 293* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,012 sheep | 27* | 909* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 269 goats | 42 | 1,892* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Dry beans | 3.7 million pounds | 10* | 93* | under 1% | production |
| Sugar beets | 20,576 tons | 11* | 78* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 967 gallons | 34* | 197* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 24,340 pounds | 29* | 466* | under 1% | production |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 14 acres | 43* | 581* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 72 acres | 28* | 225* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,478 hogs | 27* | 649* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 42* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 35* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,446 laying hens | 23* | 671* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 2,713 broiler chickens | 23* | 699* | under 1% | head sold |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 24* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 105 turkeys | 32* | 645* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 32* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 33* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, lettuce, carrots, celery, cabbage, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blackberries, peaches and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions and green peas.
What livestock does Shiawassee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 18,566 | 18 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,472 | 22* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,446 | 23* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,713 | 23* | head sold |
| Hogs | 1,478 | 27* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,012 | 27* | head on farms |
| Goats | 269 | 42 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 105 | 32* | 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.