Seward County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Seward County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Seward County's biggest by acreage are corn (149,255 acres), soybeans (121,649 acres) and hay (13,699 acres). Its farms sold $389 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $389 million327th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 986359,043 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3922 published, 13 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Seward County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Seward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 1* | 290* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 6 million broiler chickens | 3* | 315* | 7% | head sold |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 1* | 402* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 4* | 544* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 1* | 418* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 1,159* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 993 goats | 11* | 594* | 3% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,472 milk cows | 6* | 522* | 3% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 6.2 million bushels | 12 | 175* | 2% | production |
| Sorghum | 109,090 bushels | 15* | 218* | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 11 acres | 2* | 692* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 24.9 million bushels | 22 | 151 | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 960 sheep | 18* | 958* | 2% | head on farms |
| Popcorn | 5.3 million pounds | 10* | 27* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 31,033 tons | 45 | 1,060* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 25,607 hogs | 29* | 403* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 35,622 cattle | 63 | 753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 3,025 bushels | 25* | 829* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,484 pounds | 27* | 1,778* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 13,026 bushels | 67* | 1,751* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,747 laying hens | 9* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 74 turkeys | 3* | 797* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, asparagus, watermelon, apples, grapes and strawberries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash, cucumbers, cabbage and blackberries.
What livestock does Seward County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,995,620 | 3* | head sold |
| Cattle | 35,622 | 63 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 25,607 | 29* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,747 | 9* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,472 | 6* | head on farms |
| Goats | 993 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 960 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 74 | 3* | 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.