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Wexford County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Wexford County, Michigan grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Wexford County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,743 acres) and corn (6,137 acres). Its farms sold $29.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 81 counties in Michigan.

Farm sales, 2022
$29.7 million2279th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
28442,619 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
53% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3713 published, 13 withheld, 11 under half a unit
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
Wexford County
$29.7 million
under 1% of Michigan farm sales. No. 52 of 81 counties with published figures.

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

What does Wexford County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay47th in Michigan6,743 acres
  2. 2Corn45th in Michigan6,137 acres
  3. 3Oats34th in Michigan*422 acres
  4. 4Blueberries16th in Michigan*6 acres

How does Wexford 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.

Wexford County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Maple syrup2,652 gallons22*130*1%production
Goats348 goats361,649*1%head on farms
Oats17,669 bushels34*512*under 1%production
Hay12,383 tons471,958*under 1%production
Sheep538 sheep43*1,404*under 1%head on farms
Cattle4,184 cattle462,402*under 1%head on farms
Milk1,202 milk cows40*558*under 1%head on farms
Corn917,496 bushels451,297*under 1%production
Blueberries6 acres16*379*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs277 hogs39*1,126*under 1%head on farms
Chickens1,562 broiler chickens27*796*under 1%head sold
Turkeys208 turkeys21*399*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,599 laying hens49*1,325*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sunflowers, carrots, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, asparagus, apples, strawberries, raspberries and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew.

What livestock does Wexford County raise?

Wexford County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle4,18446head on farms
Laying hens1,59949*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,56227*head sold
Milk cows1,20240*head on farms
Sheep53843*head on farms
Goats34836head on farms
Hogs27739*head on farms
Turkeys20821*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.