Barron County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Barron County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Barron County, Wisconsin (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,304,945 turkeys and 47,044 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (62,649 acres), soybeans (44,979 acres) and hay (28,683 acres). Its farms sold $397 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green beans (9th of 1,144 counties) and turkeys (19th of 1,741 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $397 million309th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,118282,265 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4732 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Barron County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Barron County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Wisconsin 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 WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 1.3 million turkeys | 1 | 19* | 55% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4,699 acres | 4 | 9* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 12,783 gallons | 11 | 61* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 66 acres | 17* | 220* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 10 million bushels | 22 | 479 | 2% | production |
| Hay | 58,276 tons | 21 | 475* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.9 million bushels | 23 | 706* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 47,044 cattle | 29 | 518* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 989 sheep | 29 | 932* | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 17,310 milk cows | 28 | 123* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 241,793 bushels | 27 | 877* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 30,338 pounds | 19* | 418* | 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 522 acres | 15* | 99* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 2 acres | 2* | 34* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 25* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 31,218 bushels | 35* | 379* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 683 goats | 34 | 943* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 15* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 40* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 51* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 11 acres | 31* | 526* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 51* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 5* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 24* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 303 hogs | 40* | 1,069* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 4,375 laying hens | 29* | 683* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 19* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,885 broiler chickens | 30* | 761* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 16* | 281* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 22* | 334* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, spinach, kale, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries and tart cherries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Barron County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 1,304,945 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 47,044 | 29 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 17,310 | 28 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,375 | 29* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,885 | 30* | head sold |
| Sheep | 989 | 29 | head on farms |
| Goats | 683 | 34 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 303 | 40* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Wisconsin
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Grant County | $656 million |
| Dane County | $653 million |
| Fond du Lac County | $612 million |
| Marathon County | $579 million |
| Clark County | $568 million |
| Dodge County | $499 million |
| Jefferson County | $469 million |
| Kewaunee County | $467 million |
| Manitowoc County | $467 million |
| Brown County | $455 million |
| Lafayette County | $447 million |
| Shawano County | $433 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.