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Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Chippewa County, Wisconsin grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Chippewa County, Wisconsin (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 347,199 turkeys and 51,039 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (76,231 acres), soybeans (55,264 acres) and hay (29,939 acres). Its farms sold $307 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$307 million481st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,286338,969 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
42% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4936 published, 10 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.3M$1.3M to $5.2M$5.2M to $20M$20M to $66M$66M to $200M$200M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Chippewa County
$307 million
2% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 24 of 69 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Chippewa County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn16th in Wisconsin76,231 acres
  2. 2Soybeans16th in Wisconsin55,264 acres
  3. 3Hay19th in Wisconsin29,939 acres
  4. 4Wheat34th in Wisconsin1,731 acres
  5. 5Oats24th in Wisconsin*1,094 acres
  6. 6Barley1st in Wisconsin*345 acres
  7. 7Apples7th in Wisconsin*127 acres
  8. 8Green beans18th in Wisconsin*102 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn29th in Wisconsin*32 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins33rd in Wisconsin*28 acres

How does Chippewa 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.

Chippewa County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Turkeys347,199 turkeys2*69*15%head on farms
Barley25,067 bushels1*284*10%production
Raspberries11 acres1*62*6%bearing acres
Blueberries8 acres6*336*3%bearing acres
Maple syrup11,309 gallons1264*3%production
Apples127 acres7*157*3%bearing acres
Corn12.1 million bushels164072%production
Soybeans2.4 million bushels16618*2%production
Goats2,192 goats10172*2%head on farms
Hay60,918 tons19431*2%production
Milk20,608 milk cows2098*2%head on farms
Cattle51,039 cattle25463*2%head on farms
Strawberries8 acres10*173*2%bearing acres
Spinach1 acre13*211*1%acres harvested
Sheep965 sheep30955*1%head on farms
Show all 36 items
Chippewa County rankings, items 16 to 36
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Oats56,174 bushels24*248*1%production
Asparagus3 acres18*163*1%acres harvested
Hogs3,552 hogs13*576*1%head on farms
Bell peppers3 acres21*402*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins28 acres33*414*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres34*960*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat125,297 bushels341,136*under 1%production
Squash3 acres44*638*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans102 acres18*99*under 1%acres harvested
Onions3 acres16*228*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs6,357 laying hens25*542*under 1%head on farms
Carrots3 acres13*164*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn32 acres29*448*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres27*481*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre26*416*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens8,525 broiler chickens13*570*under 1%head sold
Green peas2 acres17*210*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes3 acres25*612*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres22*366*acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre22*334*acres harvested
Garlic2 acres21*306*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, dry beans, hops, cauliflower, kale, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, pears and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers, Brussels sprouts and watermelon.

What livestock does Chippewa County raise?

Chippewa County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Turkeys347,1992*head on farms
Cattle51,03925head on farms
Milk cows20,60820head on farms
Broiler chickens8,52513*head sold
Laying hens6,35725*head on farms
Hogs3,55213*head on farms
Goats2,19210head on farms
Sheep96530head on farms

Other farm counties in Wisconsin

Top Wisconsin counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

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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.