Buffalo County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Buffalo County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Buffalo County, Wisconsin (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 166,920 laying hens, and sold 24,129,540 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (67,906 acres), soybeans (36,253 acres) and hay (25,143 acres). Its farms sold $349 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $349 million396th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 896309,976 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5034 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Buffalo County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 24.1 million broiler chickens | 2 | 132* | 43% | head sold |
| Grapes | 84 acres | 3* | 151* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 7* | 130* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 166,920 laying hens | 6* | 180* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 76,519 tons | 10 | 281* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 11.7 million bushels | 18 | 417 | 2% | production |
| Barley | 5,055 bushels | 12* | 397* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 63,905 cattle | 20 | 306* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1.8 million bushels | 25 | 729* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 20,065 milk cows | 22 | 101* | 2% | head on farms |
| Squash | 13 acres | 17* | 293* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 61,060 bushels | 21* | 233* | 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 2* | 119* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 795 sheep | 34 | 1,114* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 13* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 34* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 11,832 pounds | 29* | 728* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 47* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 40* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 259 goats | 46* | 1,923* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 717 hogs | 28* | 767* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 36,945 bushels | 48 | 1,541* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 3 acres | 16* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 24* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 46* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 37* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 30* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 22* | 334* | acres harvested | |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 10* | 97* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, celery, green peas, chile peppers, asparagus, watermelon, apples, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums, hazelnuts, turkeys and maple syrup.
What livestock does Buffalo County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 24,129,540 | 2 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 166,920 | 6* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 63,905 | 20 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 20,065 | 22 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 795 | 34 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 717 | 28* | head on farms |
| Goats | 259 | 46* | 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.