Cheshire County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cheshire County, New Hampshire grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cheshire County, New Hampshire (51% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,583 cattle and 1,499 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,076 acres). Its farms sold $22.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.4 million2435th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41540,003 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 49% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4937 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cheshire County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cheshire County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Hampshire 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 NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 30 acres | 1 | 43* | 60% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 16 acres | 2* | 384* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 1 | 105* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 1* | 418* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 11,078 tons | 3 | 2,048* | 15% | production |
| Milk | 1,499 milk cows | 4 | 518* | 14% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 3* | 307* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,172 sheep | 4 | 784* | 13% | head on farms |
| Onions | 4 acres | 4 | 181* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,583 cattle | 5 | 2,473* | 12% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 6 | 251* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 3 | 355* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 5 acres | 4 | 121* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3 | 179* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 3 | 181* | 11% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 3 | 306* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 324 goats | 4 | 1,723* | 10% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 7 acres | 7 | 154* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 3 | 130* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 4* | 109* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 13,104 gallons | 5 | 59* | 8% | production |
| Honey | 10,682 pounds | 4* | 765* | 7% | production |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4 | 197* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 5 | 339* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 4* | 277* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 2* | 210* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 67 acres | 8 | 331* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 2* | 595* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 12 acres | 6 | 312* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 5,771 broiler chickens | 2* | 607* | 5% | head sold |
| Pumpkins | 16 acres | 6 | 560* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 4* | 220* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 9,218 laying hens | 3* | 460* | 4% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 150 turkeys | 8 | 504* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 5 | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 385 hogs | 5* | 975* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, popcorn, sweet potatoes, celery, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, apples, blueberries, peaches and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): plums.
What livestock does Cheshire County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 9,218 | 3* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 5,771 | 2* | head sold |
| Cattle | 3,583 | 5 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,499 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,172 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 385 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 324 | 4 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 150 | 8 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Hampshire
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Merrimack County | $66.2 million |
| Grafton County | $32.7 million |
| Hillsborough County | $29.6 million |
| Sullivan County | $23 million |
| Coos County | $22.4 million |
| Rockingham County | $22.2 million |
| Strafford County | $15.7 million |
| Belknap County | $8.7 million |
| Carroll County | $6.4 million |
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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.