Sherburne County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sherburne County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Sherburne County's biggest by acreage are corn (24,604 acres), soybeans (13,826 acres) and potatoes (9,063 acres). Its farms sold $121 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 61st of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $121 million1254th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 49485,044 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 80% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4723 published, 22 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sherburne County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sherburne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 2 acres | 1* | 122* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 9,063 acres | 1* | 25* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 3* | 177* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 5 | 278* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 21 acres | 6* | 212* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 10 acres | 4* | 184* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 9* | 403* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 5 acres | 5* | 149* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 479 goats | 37* | 1,325* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 20* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,468 cattle | 52 | 1,735* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 328 sheep | 64* | 1,784* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 4.2 million bushels | 59 | 773 | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 6,381 tons | 79 | 2,408* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 21,401 bushels | 68 | 467* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 18,522 pounds | 27* | 543* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 5* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 571,707 bushels | 70 | 1,070* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 50 acres | 35* | 369* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 144 milk cows | 57* | 892* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 3,456 bushels | 73* | 1,865* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 67 turkeys | 29* | 851* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 14* | 334* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, celery, green peas, cabbage, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, blueberries, raspberries, plums, walnuts, chickens, eggs, hogs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts and garlic.
What livestock does Sherburne County raise?
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 |
| Nicollet 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.