Dodge County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dodge County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Dodge County, Wisconsin (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 96,516 cattle and 36,178 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (122,274 acres), soybeans (84,313 acres) and hay (24,908 acres). Its farms sold $499 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $499 million198th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,489374,456 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5841 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dodge County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 15 acres | 1 | 34* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Popcorn | 160,960 pounds | 1* | 45* | 11% | production |
| Squash | 80 acres | 1* | 98* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1.3 million bushels | 2 | 307 | 7% | production |
| Watermelon | 15 acres | 3* | 274* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1,430 acres | 7 | 23* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 8 acres | 7* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 5 million bushels | 4 | 286* | 5% | production |
| Pumpkins | 134 acres | 6 | 116* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 22 million bushels | 5 | 173 | 4% | production |
| Sweet corn | 2,110 acres | 6* | 43* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 8,665 bushels | 7* | 363* | 3% | production |
| Hogs | 10,936 hogs | 6* | 510* | 3% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 8 | 384* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 96,516 cattle | 10 | 133* | 3% | head on farms |
Show all 41 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 36,178 milk cows | 10 | 45* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 83,250 tons | 8 | 245* | 3% | production |
| Sheep | 1,694 sheep | 12 | 528* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 10* | 228* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 75,310 bushels | 18* | 189* | 2% | production |
| Kale | 2 acres | 9* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 55 acres | 15* | 265* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,139 goats | 25 | 495* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 12* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 1 acre | 4* | 64* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 32* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,629 pounds | 33* | 937* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 13,810 laying hens | 19* | 407* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 3 acres | 16* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 9* | 240* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 9* | 140* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 8* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 114 gallons | 45* | 320* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 11 acres | 11* | 302* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 107 turkeys | 22* | 634* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,853 broiler chickens | 31* | 764* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 16* | 281* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 13* | 179* | acres harvested | |
| Brussels sprouts | 3 acres | 4* | 44* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 3* | 105* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, hops, cauliflower, green beans, collard greens, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, almonds, pecans and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Dodge County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 96,516 | 10 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 36,178 | 10 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 13,810 | 19* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 10,936 | 6* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,853 | 31* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,694 | 12 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,139 | 25 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 107 | 22* | 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 |
| Jefferson County | $469 million |
| Kewaunee County | $467 million |
| Manitowoc County | $467 million |
| Brown County | $455 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.