Burt County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Burt County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Burt County's biggest by acreage are corn (100,913 acres), soybeans (89,578 acres) and hay (5,466 acres). Its farms sold $300 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $300 million503rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 553249,577 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 239 published, 12 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Burt County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Burt County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Nebraska 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 NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,024 sheep | 15* | 898* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 4.3 million bushels | 33 | 380* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 16.7 million bushels | 38 | 263 | 1% | production |
| Goats | 256 goats | 37* | 1,933* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 26,858 cattle | 73 | 987* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,511 tons | 78 | 1,806* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,587 pounds | 18* | 1,515* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 909 laying hens | 20* | 1,776* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sunflowers | 1,920 pounds | 9* | 221* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, garlic, apples, pecans, hazelnuts, chickens and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pumpkins and strawberries.
What livestock does Burt County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 26,858 | 73 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,024 | 15* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 909 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 256 | 37* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Nebraska
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cuming County | $1.6 billion |
| Platte County | $1 billion |
| Lincoln County | $1 billion |
| Dawson County | $1 billion |
| Custer County | $994 million |
| Phelps County | $851 million |
| Antelope County | $773 million |
| Boone County | $675 million |
| Holt County | $648 million |
| Butler County | $635 million |
| Cedar County | $610 million |
| Kearney County | $603 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.