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McLeod County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does McLeod County, Minnesota grow?

Of the crops tracked here, McLeod County's biggest by acreage are corn (113,705 acres), soybeans (88,037 acres) and hay (6,272 acres). Its farms sold $286 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Farm sales, 2022
$286 million540th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
801246,163 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
76% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5434 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2M$2M to $8.2M$8.2M to $31M$31M to $100M$100M to $310M$310M+
McLeod County
$286 million
1% of Minnesota farm sales. No. 47 of 87 counties reporting.

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

What does McLeod County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn33rd in Minnesota113,705 acres
  2. 2Soybeans39th in Minnesota88,037 acres
  3. 3Hay45th in Minnesota6,272 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn14th in Minnesota2,137 acres
  5. 5Dry beans21st in Minnesota*2,011 acres
  6. 6Wheat36th in Minnesota*984 acres
  7. 7Oats62nd in Minnesota389 acres
  8. 8Apples22nd in Minnesota*16 acres
  9. 9Squash9th in Minnesota*11 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins30th in Minnesota*6 acres

How does McLeod 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.

McLeod County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Honeydew1 acre1*69*13%acres harvested
Sheep4,738 sheep3162*4%head on farms
Cauliflower2 acres4*132*4%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres10*306*2%acres harvested
Sweet corn2,137 acres1441*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers4 acres9*403*2%acres harvested
Squash11 acres9*328*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes5 acres14*715*2%acres harvested
Goats830 goats17*741*2%head on farms
Cantaloupe2 acres5*418*2%acres harvested
Corn22.6 million bushels331662%production
Soybeans4.9 million bushels39306*1%production
Dry beans6.8 million pounds21*69*1%production
Chile peppers1 acre14*544*1%acres harvested
Milk4,566 milk cows25*317*under 1%head on farms
Show all 34 items
McLeod County rankings, items 16 to 34
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Cattle17,922 cattle361,339*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon2 acres10*686*under 1%acres harvested
Hay20,126 tons451,485*under 1%production
Onions2 acres11*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres8*306*under 1%acres harvested
Apples16 acres22*463*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers2 acres16*523*under 1%acres harvested
Oats31,984 bushels62369*under 1%production
Pumpkins6 acres30*785*under 1%acres harvested
Honey20,510 pounds26*517*under 1%production
Carrots2 acres7*225*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup32 gallons30*393*under 1%production
Hogs7,779 hogs48*530*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres11*640*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat51,869 bushels36*1,443*under 1%production
Eggs3,374 laying hens22*836*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes5 acres18*481*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens2,537 broiler chickens14*708*under 1%head sold
Broccoli2 acres8*242*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sugar beets, sweet potatoes, lettuce, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blackberries.

What livestock does McLeod County raise?

McLeod County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle17,92236head on farms
Hogs7,77948*head on farms
Sheep4,7383head on farms
Milk cows4,56625*head on farms
Laying hens3,37422*head on farms
Broiler chickens2,53714*head sold
Goats83017*head on farms

Other farm counties in Minnesota

Top Minnesota counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Kandiyohi County$716 million
Polk County$697 million
Rock County$624 million
Cottonwood County$602 million
Nicollet County$596 million

What does Minnesota 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.