Brown County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Brown County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Brown County, Wisconsin (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 130,566 cattle, and sold 400,710 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (28,841 acres), soybeans (22,853 acres) and hay (22,012 acres). Its farms sold $455 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $455 million242nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 907181,018 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 16% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5134 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Brown County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 41 acres | 2* | 44* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 6,289 goats | 3 | 44* | 6% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 812,844 bushels | 7 | 416 | 4% | production |
| Squash | 34 acres | 5* | 165* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 130,566 cattle | 4 | 76* | 4% | head on farms |
| Milk | 49,509 milk cows | 6 | 34* | 4% | head on farms |
| Honey | 103,408 pounds | 6* | 196* | 4% | production |
| Bell peppers | 11 acres | 4* | 171* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 103 acres | 10* | 147* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 125,050 bushels | 11* | 110* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 60,078 tons | 20 | 446* | 2% | production |
| Plums | 1 acre | 4* | 170* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 3,246 bushels | 17* | 417* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.2 million bushels | 38 | 861* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 26* | 828* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 5.1 million bushels | 42 | 708 | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 19* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 674 sheep | 39 | 1,222* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 17* | 479* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 400,710 broiler chickens | 7 | 482* | under 1% | head sold |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 1,361 gallons | 25 | 167* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 116 acres | 20* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 16* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 525 hogs | 35* | 869* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 13* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 8* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,193 laying hens | 36* | 856* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 9 acres | 23* | 259* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 17* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 30* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 22* | 334* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 21* | 306* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, green peas, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, raspberries, pears and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): peaches and apricots.
What livestock does Brown County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 400,710 | 7 | head sold |
| Cattle | 130,566 | 4 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 49,509 | 6 | head on farms |
| Goats | 6,289 | 3 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,193 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 674 | 39 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 525 | 35* | 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 |
| Lafayette County | $447 million |
| Shawano County | $433 million |
| Rock County | $403 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.