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Merrimack County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Merrimack County, New Hampshire grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Merrimack County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,487 acres) and soybeans (519 acres). Its farms sold $66.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 10 counties in New Hampshire.

Farm sales, 2022
$66.2 million1742nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
56960,942 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
82% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5447 published, 7 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $130K$130K to $530K$530K to $2M$2M to $6.6M$6.6M to $20M$20M+
Merrimack County
$66.2 million
27% of New Hampshire farm sales. No. 1 of 10 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Merrimack County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay4th in New Hampshire6,487 acres
  2. 2Soybeans1st in New Hampshire519 acres
  3. 3Corn1st in New Hampshire*476 acres
  4. 4Apples2nd in New Hampshire281 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn2nd in New Hampshire215 acres
  6. 6Squash2nd in New Hampshire56 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins2nd in New Hampshire50 acres
  8. 8Potatoes1st in New Hampshire25 acres
  9. 9Peaches1st in New Hampshire*19 acres
  10. 10Strawberries2nd in New Hampshire*18 acres

How does Merrimack 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.

Merrimack County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NHMeasure
Soybeans29,100 bushels11,697*69%production
Oats570 bushels1901*54%production
Collard greens1 acre1*211*50%acres harvested
Plums3 acres1*93*38%bearing acres
Corn74,550 bushels1*1,943*31%production
Squash56 acres2128*24%acres harvested
Apples281 acres284*23%bearing acres
Potatoes25 acres1171*22%acres harvested
Peaches19 acres1*182*20%bearing acres
Carrots9 acres173*20%acres harvested
Celery1 acre1*64*20%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts2 acres1*56*20%acres harvested
Pears4 acres2*183*18%bearing acres
Honey28,489 pounds3433*18%production
Sweet corn215 acres2179*17%acres harvested
Show all 47 items
Merrimack County rankings, items 16 to 47
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NHMeasure
Tart cherries1 acre1*71*17%bearing acres
Sheep1,410 sheep1638*16%head on farms
Strawberries18 acres2*101*16%bearing acres
Onions5 acres2149*15%acres harvested
Pumpkins50 acres2269*14%acres harvested
Grapes11 acres3*434*14%bearing acres
Watermelon8 acres1*382*14%acres harvested
Spinach3 acres295*14%acres harvested
Hay10,346 tons42,104*14%production
Kale4 acres2123*13%acres harvested
Milk1,364 milk cows5531*13%head on farms
Cattle3,685 cattle42,463*12%head on farms
Lettuce9 acres4117*12%acres harvested
Raspberries8 acres2*82*12%bearing acres
Bell peppers7 acres3228*11%acres harvested
Cucumbers11 acres3181*11%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres3306*11%acres harvested
Goats303 goats61,787*10%head on farms
Garlic3 acres3222*9%acres harvested
Tomatoes10 acres4448*9%acres harvested
Green beans11 acres3231*8%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres6*242*7%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres3*212*6%acres harvested
Maple syrup9,096 gallons671*6%production
Turkeys217 turkeys6386*6%head on farms
Chickens4,832 broiler chickens3*623*4%head sold
Chile peppers2 acres6349*4%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre5191*4%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre7*531*4%acres harvested
Eggs8,483 laying hens4*474*4%head on farms
Green peas1 acre3*286*3%acres harvested
Hogs508 hogs2*881*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, sweet potatoes, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries and nectarines.

What livestock does Merrimack County raise?

Merrimack County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens8,4834*head on farms
Broiler chickens4,8323*head sold
Cattle3,6854head on farms
Sheep1,4101head on farms
Milk cows1,3645head on farms
Hogs5082*head on farms
Goats3036head on farms
Turkeys2176head on farms

Other farm counties in New Hampshire

Top New Hampshire counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Grafton County$32.7 million
Hillsborough County$29.6 million
Sullivan County$23 million
Coos County$22.4 million
Cheshire 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.