Bayfield County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bayfield County, Wisconsin grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bayfield County's biggest by acreage are hay (22,014 acres), soybeans (2,515 acres) and corn (2,361 acres). Its farms sold $18.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 65th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $18.3 million2511th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 35593,254 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4830 published, 15 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bayfield County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bayfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 41 acres | 1* | 112* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 192 acres | 5* | 116* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 4 acres | 3* | 183* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 11 acres | 20* | 328* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 13* | 186* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 801 sheep | 33 | 1,108* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 31,659 tons | 40 | 1,032* | 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 46* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,944 pounds | 28* | 680* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 59,850 bushels | 43 | 1,400* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 40* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 852 gallons | 30* | 211* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 6,398 cattle | 61 | 2,153* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 111 goats | 57* | 2,461* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 981 milk cows | 63* | 594* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 69,592 bushels | 63 | 1,547* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 32* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 220,118 bushels | 62 | 1,725* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 59* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 24* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,608 laying hens | 47* | 1,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 43* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,470 broiler chickens | 33* | 823* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 11* | 200* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 5* | 105* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, cauliflower, green peas, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, walnuts, turkeys and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers, spinach and plums.
What livestock does Bayfield County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,398 | 61 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,608 | 47* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,470 | 33* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 981 | 63* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 801 | 33 | head on farms |
| Goats | 111 | 57* | 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.