Forest County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Forest County, Wisconsin grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Forest County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,003 acres) and corn (1,158 acres). Its farms sold $3.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 69th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.5 million2915th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 10827,368 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1810 published, 7 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Forest County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 17,779 gallons | 9 | 45* | 5% | production |
| Oats | 27,800 bushels | 38* | 405* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 5,183 tons | 68 | 2,509* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 89 goats | 62* | 2,545* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 177 hogs | 50* | 1,336* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,448 cattle | 67 | 2,765* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 600 pounds | 61* | 2,058* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 96,420 bushels | 66 | 1,900* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 11,750 bushels | 67 | 1,782* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 344 laying hens | 63* | 2,306* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, pumpkins, apples, grapes, raspberries, chickens and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Forest County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,448 | 67 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 344 | 63* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 177 | 50* | head on farms |
| Goats | 89 | 62* | 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.