Madison County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Madison County, Montana (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 60,482 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (60,514 acres), wheat (4,419 acres) and barley (2,541 acres). Its farms sold $82.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $82.8 million1562nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 567925,384 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2826 published, 2 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Madison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Madison County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Montana 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 MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 6 acres | 1 | 59* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 1 | 142* | 38% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 1 | 105* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 1 | 254* | 30% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 1* | 101* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 1* | 343* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 1* | 635* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 1* | 105* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 6 acres | 2* | 126* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 665,532 pounds | 3* | 46* | 8% | production |
| Potatoes | 630 acres | 5* | 81* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 71* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 1 acre | 4* | 342* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 159,912 tons | 5 | 67 | 4% | production |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 5* | 851* | 4% | acres harvested |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 27,719 bushels | 8* | 407* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 60,482 cattle | 13 | 349* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 241 goats | 20* | 1,971* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,645 sheep | 28* | 544* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 205,373 bushels | 33 | 137* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 1 acre | 6* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 38 turkeys | 7* | 1,150* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 237,889 bushels | 39 | 880* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 921 laying hens | 22* | 1,761* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 6 milk cows | 21* | 1,399* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 1 acre | 2* | 170* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: canola and hogs.
What livestock does Madison County raise?
Other farm counties in Montana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Chouteau County | $214 million |
| Sheridan County | $194 million |
| Hill County | $189 million |
| Gallatin County | $163 million |
| Fergus County | $160 million |
| Valley County | $156 million |
| Roosevelt County | $150 million |
| Cascade County | $141 million |
| Yellowstone County | $141 million |
| Teton County | $140 million |
| Beaverhead County | $136 million |
| Big Horn County | $131 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.