Nicollet County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Nicollet County, Minnesota grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Nicollet County, Minnesota (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,978,554 laying hens and 405,026 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (126,724 acres), soybeans (111,495 acres) and hay (3,305 acres). Its farms sold $596 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $596 million137th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 660278,870 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4727 published, 15 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Nicollet County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Nicollet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 2 million laying hens | 3* | 20* | 14% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 405,026 hogs | 5 | 27* | 5% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 12,116 milk cows | 10* | 172* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 26 million bushels | 27 | 140 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.5 million bushels | 24 | 158* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 22* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 22,187 cattle | 29 | 1,158* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 403 acres | 15* | 42* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 26* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 544 acres | 26* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 609 sheep | 49* | 1,316* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 45,672 bushels | 54 | 295* | under 1% | production |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 26* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 92 gallons | 22* | 329* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 18* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,407 tons | 78 | 2,405* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 78 goats | 72* | 2,582* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 14* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 40,127 bushels | 44* | 1,518* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 386 broiler chickens | 47* | 1,177* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 5 turkeys | 40* | 1,724* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sugar beets, popcorn, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, cabbage, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, raspberries, tart cherries, plums and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, spinach, kale, asparagus and strawberries.
What livestock does Nicollet County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,978,554 | 3* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 405,026 | 5 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,187 | 29 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 12,116 | 10* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 609 | 49* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 386 | 47* | head sold |
| Goats | 78 | 72* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 5 | 40* | head on farms |
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 |
| Kandiyohi County | $716 million |
| Polk County | $697 million |
| Rock County | $624 million |
| Cottonwood County | $602 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.