Ashland County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ashland County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Ashland County, Ohio (61% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 260,479 laying hens, and sold 6,989,404 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (42,374 acres), corn (36,478 acres) and hay (12,244 acres). Its farms sold $198 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $198 million827th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,028148,742 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 39% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5435 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ashland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ashland County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Ohio 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 OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 5 acres | 3* | 74* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 19 acres | 2* | 247* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 2* | 143* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 7 million broiler chickens | 7 | 288* | 6% | head sold |
| Maple syrup | 6,025 gallons | 7 | 86* | 5% | production |
| Squash | 60 acres | 3* | 124* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 10 acres | 5* | 177* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 26,179 bushels | 7* | 418* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 7,894 milk cows | 6 | 237* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,438 sheep | 10 | 230* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 101 acres | 13* | 149* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 25,615 cattle | 9 | 1,036* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 25 acres | 2* | 66* | 2% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 2 acres | 16* | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 18 acres | 7* | 121* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 32,594 tons | 21 | 1,001* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,077 goats | 19 | 536* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 447,135 bushels | 31 | 614* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 19,637 pounds | 22* | 528* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 6.1 million bushels | 42 | 638 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.2 million bushels | 46 | 659* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 68 acres | 20* | 328* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 260,479 laying hens | 9* | 125* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 16,036 hogs | 33* | 469* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 18 acres | 13* | 259* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 13* | 240* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 24* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 49* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 189 turkeys | 25* | 428* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 2 acres | 11* | 304* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, green peas, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, figs, pecans and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach and kale.
What livestock does Ashland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,989,404 | 7 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 260,479 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 25,615 | 9 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 16,036 | 33* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7,894 | 6 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,438 | 10 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,077 | 19 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 189 | 25* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Ohio
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Darke County | $1.2 billion |
| Mercer County | $1.1 billion |
| Wayne County | $554 million |
| Hardin County | $408 million |
| Putnam County | $392 million |
| Licking County | $389 million |
| Van Wert County | $373 million |
| Auglaize County | $320 million |
| Union County | $309 million |
| Shelby County | $303 million |
| Paulding County | $302 million |
| Crawford County | $300 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.