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Geauga County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Geauga County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Geauga County's biggest by acreage are hay (11,881 acres), soybeans (5,150 acres) and corn (2,855 acres). Its farms sold $38.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 69th of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$38.9 million2110th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,13366,881 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
55% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5145 published, 6 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.5M$9.5M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
Geauga County
$38.9 million
under 1% of Ohio farm sales. No. 69 of 88 counties reporting.

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

What does Geauga County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay32nd in Ohio11,881 acres
  2. 2Soybeans70th in Ohio5,150 acres
  3. 3Corn76th in Ohio2,855 acres
  4. 4Wheat71st in Ohio*431 acres
  5. 5Oats8th in Ohio*370 acres
  6. 6Apples5th in Ohio*167 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn16th in Ohio*95 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins23rd in Ohio*49 acres
  9. 9Grapes9th in Ohio*28 acres
  10. 10Strawberries2nd in Ohio*22 acres

How does Geauga 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.

Geauga County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Maple syrup35,230 gallons125*31%production
Garlic10 acres265*9%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts2 acres1*56*7%acres harvested
Hops2,001 pounds6*50*7%production
Strawberries22 acres2*86*5%bearing acres
Cauliflower3 acres4*103*5%acres harvested
Broccoli3 acres5*179*5%acres harvested
Apples167 acres5*128*4%bearing acres
Plums2 acres6*127*4%bearing acres
Blueberries16 acres5*225*4%bearing acres
Pears6 acres6*135*4%bearing acres
Oats24,982 bushels8*426*3%production
Watermelon6 acres10*440*2%acres harvested
Cantaloupe6 acres10*249*2%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre3*286*2%acres harvested
Show all 45 items
Geauga County rankings, items 16 to 45
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Asparagus2 acres17*212*2%acres harvested
Peaches14 acres13*208*2%bearing acres
Grapes28 acres9*291*2%bearing acres
Kale3 acres3*155*1%acres harvested
Honey23,649 pounds16*474*1%production
Bell peppers13 acres11*147*1%acres harvested
Blackberries3 acres15*268*1%bearing acres
Hay23,220 tons321,342*1%production
Pumpkins49 acres23*278*1%acres harvested
Sweet corn95 acres16*274*1%acres harvested
Squash14 acres11*274*under 1%acres harvested
Milk2,432 milk cows30*423*under 1%head on farms
Sheep1,042 sheep44885*under 1%head on farms
Green beans15 acres7*188*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle6,722 cattle592,122*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes21 acres10*226*under 1%acres harvested
Goats341 goats701,670*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers9 acres9*219*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes9 acres13*336*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage4 acres9*189*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres21*349*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans226,820 bushels701,298*under 1%production
Turkeys2,307 turkeys6*162*under 1%head on farms
Corn405,561 bushels761,571*under 1%production
Wheat18,191 bushels71*1,703*under 1%production
Eggs10,444 laying hens22*438*under 1%head on farms
Hogs444 hogs61*928*under 1%head on farms
Chickens6,872 broiler chickens21*589*under 1%head sold
Lettuce1 acre19*543*acres harvested
Onions4 acres5*181*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, collard greens, honeydew, raspberries and figs.

What livestock does Geauga County raise?

Geauga County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens10,44422*head on farms
Broiler chickens6,87221*head sold
Cattle6,72259head on farms
Milk cows2,43230*head on farms
Turkeys2,3076*head on farms
Sheep1,04244head on farms
Hogs44461*head on farms
Goats34170head on farms

Other farm counties in Ohio

Top Ohio counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Ohio grow? State overview and county map →

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.