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Preble County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Preble County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Preble County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (90,493 acres), corn (79,889 acres) and hay (5,716 acres). Its farms sold $260 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$260 million610th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,044213,053 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
63% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4933 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
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+
Preble County
$260 million
2% of Ohio farm sales. No. 18 of 88 counties reporting.

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

What does Preble County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans25th in Ohio90,493 acres
  2. 2Corn13th in Ohio79,889 acres
  3. 3Hay51st in Ohio5,716 acres
  4. 4Wheat29th in Ohio5,632 acres
  5. 5Barley4th in Ohio*176 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn40th in Ohio*27 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins53rd in Ohio*14 acres
  8. 8Potatoes29th in Ohio*2 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes58th in Ohio*2 acres
  10. 10Green beans38th in Ohio*2 acres

How does Preble 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.

Preble County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Barley14,960 bushels4*320*4%production
Hogs100,532 hogs9182*4%head on farms
Goats2,197 goats2170*3%head on farms
Corn14.4 million bushels133302%production
Spinach1 acre2*211*2%acres harvested
Soybeans5 million bushels25296*2%production
Cattle20,425 cattle171,221*2%head on farms
Cauliflower1 acre10*191*2%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre13*334*2%acres harvested
Collard greens2 acres1*151*1%acres harvested
Wheat465,417 bushels29601*1%production
Honey20,094 pounds21*523*1%production
Garlic1 acre26*425*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep1,246 sheep36722*under 1%head on farms
Hay14,142 tons511,827*under 1%production
Show all 33 items
Preble County rankings, items 16 to 33
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Maple syrup690 gallons21*223*under 1%production
Strawberries2 acres15*289*under 1%bearing acres
Kale1 acre7*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre30*531*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins14 acres53*581*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn27 acres40*495*under 1%acres harvested
Milk399 milk cows53*744*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres38*640*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre34*544*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre46*774*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres29*718*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre21*416*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre46*916*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre43*834*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres58*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,462 laying hens40*821*under 1%head on farms
Chickens5,015 broiler chickens25*620*under 1%head sold
Lettuce1 acre19*543*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, peaches and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.

What livestock does Preble County raise?

Preble County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs100,5329head on farms
Cattle20,42517head on farms
Broiler chickens5,01525*head sold
Laying hens3,46240*head on farms
Goats2,1972head on farms
Sheep1,24636head on farms
Milk cows39953*head 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.