Burnett County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Burnett County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Burnett County, Wisconsin (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 10,805 cattle and 3,634 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (12,577 acres), soybeans (9,530 acres) and hay (8,546 acres). Its farms sold $49.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $49.7 million1961st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 30277,858 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3818 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Burnett County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Burnett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflowers | 330,876 pounds | 1* | 160* | 15% | production |
| Hazelnuts | 6 acres | 5* | 21* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 40,796 bushels | 30* | 324* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 28 acres | 33* | 414* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 532 sheep | 47 | 1,417* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 16,303 tons | 57 | 1,688* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.9 million bushels | 56 | 1,071* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 10,805 cattle | 57 | 1,787* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 342,708 bushels | 57 | 1,199* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 3,634 milk cows | 55* | 361* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 49* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 60 goats | 63* | 2,645* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 8,658 bushels | 59* | 1,790* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,198 pounds | 55* | 1,861* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 145 gallons | 44* | 309* | under 1% | production |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, apples, grapes, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, plums and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers.
What livestock does Burnett County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 10,805 | 57 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,634 | 55* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,583 | 49* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 565 | 48* | head sold |
| Sheep | 532 | 47 | head on farms |
| Goats | 60 | 63* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 10 | 64* | 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.