Grant County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grant County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Grant County, Wisconsin (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 246,405 laying hens, and sold 731,029 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (133,321 acres), soybeans (83,107 acres) and hay (52,744 acres). Its farms sold $656 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $656 million116th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,264586,453 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5234 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grant County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 104,263 hogs | 1 | 176* | 31% | head on farms |
| Barley | 15,202 bushels | 6* | 317* | 6% | production |
| Goats | 6,243 goats | 4 | 45* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hay | 172,056 tons | 1 | 57 | 6% | production |
| Cattle | 167,378 cattle | 1 | 57 | 5% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,589 sheep | 3 | 217* | 5% | head on farms |
| Corn | 26.6 million bushels | 2 | 131 | 5% | production |
| Soybeans | 5.1 million bushels | 2 | 272* | 5% | production |
| Cauliflower | 5 acres | 3* | 74* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 246,405 laying hens | 2* | 129* | 4% | head on farms |
| Oats | 169,140 bushels | 6 | 78* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 41,070 milk cows | 8 | 42* | 3% | head on farms |
| Squash | 20 acres | 9* | 220* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 66 acres | 17* | 220* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 18 acres | 13* | 361* | 2% | bearing acres |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 265,993 bushels | 25 | 837* | 1% | production |
| Chickens | 731,029 broiler chickens | 5 | 472* | 1% | head sold |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 16* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 34* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 17,090 pounds | 24* | 572* | under 1% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 32* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 13* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 20* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 7* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 264 gallons | 39* | 277* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 19* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 10* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 25* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 247 turkeys | 9* | 357* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 23* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 51* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 5 acres | 8* | 128* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 9* | 169* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, lettuce, celery, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, apricots and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes.
What livestock does Grant County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 731,029 | 5 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 246,405 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 167,378 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 104,263 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 41,070 | 8 | head on farms |
| Goats | 6,243 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,589 | 3 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 247 | 9* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Wisconsin
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.