Waseca County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Waseca County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Waseca County's biggest by acreage are corn (120,236 acres), soybeans (108,599 acres) and sweet corn (3,103 acres). Its farms sold $394 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $394 million319th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 622266,866 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 67% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4026 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Waseca County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Waseca 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 corn | 3,103 acres | 10 | 31* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,274 goats | 7* | 425* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 216,305 hogs | 18 | 85* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 6.9 million bushels | 20 | 130* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 26.4 million bushels | 25 | 133 | 2% | production |
| Turkeys | 181,705 turkeys | 13* | 92* | 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 16* | 459* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 746 sheep | 42* | 1,146* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 4 acres | 23* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 9,649 cattle | 58 | 1,859* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 18* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 15* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 5,322 tons | 80 | 2,488* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 14* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 11* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,400 pounds | 36* | 1,135* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 197 milk cows | 56* | 852* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,087 laying hens | 46* | 1,646* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 6,040 bushels | 68* | 1,827* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 14* | 334* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, dry beans, celery, green peas, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, chickens and maple syrup.
What livestock does Waseca 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.