Holmes County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Holmes County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Holmes County, Ohio (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 689,185 laying hens, and sold 26,110,709 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (21,694 acres), hay (19,933 acres) and soybeans (16,085 acres). Its farms sold $291 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $291 million527th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,736184,549 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 16% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5041 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Holmes County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Holmes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 26.1 million broiler chickens | 1 | 122* | 21% | head sold |
| Cantaloupe | 46 acres | 1 | 46* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 10 acres | 1 | 74* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 90,548 bushels | 2 | 151* | 12% | production |
| Maple syrup | 11,157 gallons | 2 | 65* | 10% | production |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 2* | 59* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 13,557 sheep | 1 | 60* | 9% | head on farms |
| Kale | 15 acres | 1* | 40* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 49 acres | 4* | 101* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 12,376 milk cows | 4 | 169* | 5% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 11 acres | 4* | 324* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 14 acres | 7* | 245* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 2,107 goats | 4 | 186* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,280 cattle | 4 | 781* | 3% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 6* | 222* | 3% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 51,965 tons | 6 | 574* | 3% | production |
| Squash | 38 acres | 6* | 154* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 106 acres | 9* | 170* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 3* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 21 acres | 5* | 112* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 689,185 laying hens | 4* | 52* | 2% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 9* | 220* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 3,685 bushels | 12* | 414* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 47 acres | 27* | 288* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 23* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 65 acres | 22* | 335* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 13,429 pounds | 29* | 665* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 14 acres | 7* | 239* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.4 million bushels | 54 | 859* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 7 acres | 8* | 135* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 13* | 240* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 13* | 207* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 868,534 bushels | 63 | 940* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 13* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 107,762 bushels | 59 | 1,190* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 19* | 415* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 3* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 4,384 hogs | 47* | 571* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 271 turkeys | 18* | 335* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 6 acres | 1* | 126* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, celery, Brussels sprouts, spinach, honeydew, grapes, raspberries, pears and plums.
What livestock does Holmes County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 26,110,709 | 1 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 689,185 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,280 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 13,557 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 12,376 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 4,384 | 47* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,107 | 4 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 271 | 18* | 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.