Kandiyohi County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Kandiyohi County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Kandiyohi County's biggest by acreage are corn (194,117 acres), soybeans (135,404 acres) and sugar beets (17,441 acres). Its farms sold $716 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for turkeys (5th of 1,741 counties), green peas (12th of 455 counties), sweet corn (14th of 1,305 counties) and sugar beets (22nd of 81 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $716 million98th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,252494,447 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3719 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Kandiyohi County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Kandiyohi County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Minnesota 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 MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 2.4 million turkeys | 1* | 5* | 16% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 7,185 acres | 4 | 14* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 28.9 million pounds | 6 | 25* | 5% | production |
| Green peas | 2,373 acres | 3* | 12* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sugar beets | 494,986 tons | 9 | 22 | 4% | production |
| Milk | 16,104 milk cows | 7* | 133* | 4% | head on farms |
| Honey | 310,026 pounds | 7* | 99* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,643 goats | 4* | 284* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 37.6 million bushels | 7 | 47 | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 41,065 cattle | 19 | 618* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 6.7 million bushels | 21 | 141* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 137,155 hogs | 24 | 132* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 27,746 tons | 33 | 1,184* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 939 sheep | 37* | 982* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 24* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries and maple syrup.
What livestock does Kandiyohi County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 2,441,677 | 1* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 137,155 | 24 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 41,065 | 19 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 16,104 | 7* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,746 | 35* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,643 | 4* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 939 | 37* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 278 | 54* | head sold |
Other farm counties in Minnesota
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Stearns County | $1 billion |
| Martin County | $943 million |
| Blue Earth County | $838 million |
| Renville County | $810 million |
| Redwood County | $804 million |
| Lyon County | $763 million |
| Nobles County | $761 million |
| Polk County | $697 million |
| Rock County | $624 million |
| Cottonwood County | $602 million |
| Nicollet County | $596 million |
| Goodhue County | $596 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.