Dyer County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dyer County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Dyer County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (148,094 acres), corn (44,784 acres) and wheat (22,698 acres). Its farms sold $162 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $162 million1007th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 407249,678 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3011 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dyer County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dyer County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Tennessee 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 TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 6.8 million bushels | 1 | 131* | 9% | production |
| Wheat | 1.6 million bushels | 4 | 254 | 7% | production |
| Corn | 5.5 million bushels | 5 | 683 | 5% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 11* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 592 goats | 42 | 1,083* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 15 acres | 10* | 315* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,348 cattle | 80 | 2,159* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 6,235 tons | 90 | 2,423* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 99 sheep | 85* | 2,362* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 30* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 662 laying hens | 76* | 1,983* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, sweet corn, green peas, cucumbers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, watermelon, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, pecans, milk, hogs and honey.
What livestock does Dyer County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,348 | 80 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 662 | 76* | head on farms |
| Goats | 592 | 42 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 99 | 85* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Tennessee
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Weakley County | $247 million |
| Warren County | $213 million |
| Obion County | $207 million |
| Lincoln County | $196 million |
| Robertson County | $187 million |
| Gibson County | $186 million |
| Haywood County | $153 million |
| Bedford County | $150 million |
| Bradley County | $149 million |
| Henry County | $144 million |
| Franklin County | $133 million |
| Lauderdale County | $132 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.