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Olmsted County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Olmsted County, Minnesota grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Olmsted County's biggest by acreage are corn (121,676 acres), soybeans (79,016 acres) and hay (13,696 acres). Its farms sold $337 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 42nd of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sweet corn (15th of 1,305 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$337 million418th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,102308,004 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
67% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5236 published, 15 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+
Olmsted County
$337 million
1% of Minnesota farm sales. No. 42 of 87 counties reporting.

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

What does Olmsted County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn29th in Minnesota121,676 acres
  2. 2Soybeans42nd in Minnesota79,016 acres
  3. 3Hay20th in Minnesota13,696 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn5th in Minnesota6,075 acres
  5. 5Oats15th in Minnesota1,978 acres
  6. 6Dry beans31st in Minnesota*333 acres
  7. 7Apples6th in Minnesota*92 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins6th in Minnesota*90 acres
  9. 9Wheat71st in Minnesota*84 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes1st in Minnesota35 acres

How does Olmsted 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.

Olmsted County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Tomatoes35 acres1143*12%acres harvested
Hops940 pounds465*9%production
Brussels sprouts2 acres2*56*8%acres harvested
Cabbage22 acres1*69*7%acres harvested
Sweet corn6,075 acres515*6%acres harvested
Pumpkins90 acres6*173*4%acres harvested
Lettuce4 acres5*224*4%acres harvested
Apples92 acres6*189*4%bearing acres
Spinach1 acre4*211*3%acres harvested
Raspberries4 acres4*153*3%bearing acres
Asparagus4 acres3*129*3%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres6*349*3%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres10*306*2%acres harvested
Squash16 acres7*254*2%acres harvested
Milk11,263 milk cows12*182*2%head on farms
Show all 36 items
Olmsted County rankings, items 16 to 36
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Cattle45,167 cattle17551*2%head on farms
Goats993 goats12*594*2%head on farms
Kale1 acre8*304*2%acres harvested
Oats167,527 bushels1581*2%production
Corn25 million bushels291472%production
Hay44,221 tons20714*2%production
Bell peppers5 acres7*283*1%acres harvested
Soybeans4.7 million bushels42335*1%production
Watermelon2 acres10*686*under 1%acres harvested
Honey40,448 pounds20*352*under 1%production
Sheep479 sheep55*1,521*under 1%head on farms
Hogs37,041 hogs38346*under 1%head on farms
Carrots2 acres7*225*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup34 gallons29*386*under 1%production
Dry beans795,400 pounds31*143*under 1%production
Green beans2 acres11*640*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes16 acres12*214*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,977 laying hens31*1,176*under 1%head on farms
Wheat4,900 bushels71*1,848*under 1%production
Chickens456 broiler chickens42*1,130*under 1%head sold
Broccoli1 acre14*334*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, onions, green peas, cucumbers, collard greens, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts and turkeys.

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

What livestock does Olmsted County raise?

Olmsted County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle45,16717head on farms
Hogs37,04138head on farms
Milk cows11,26312*head on farms
Laying hens1,97731*head on farms
Goats99312*head on farms
Sheep47955*head on farms
Broiler chickens45642*head sold

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.