Green Lake County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Green Lake County, Wisconsin grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Green Lake County's biggest by acreage are corn (37,922 acres), soybeans (18,187 acres) and hay (5,510 acres). Its farms sold $143 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green peas (17th of 455 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $143 million1105th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 511122,086 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4535 published, 8 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Green Lake County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Green Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 15 acres | 1* | 120* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4,508 acres | 4 | 21* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1,722 acres | 5 | 17* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 6,870 bushels | 9* | 381* | 3% | production |
| Bell peppers | 8 acres | 9* | 212* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 8* | 479* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 17 acres | 12* | 246* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 293,161 bushels | 22 | 803* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 19* | 635* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 744 acres | 15* | 49* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 6.9 million bushels | 29 | 591 | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 38 acres | 24* | 336* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 18* | 163* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 993,694 bushels | 42 | 901* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 40,276 bushels | 31* | 326* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 617 sheep | 42 | 1,299* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 13* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 9,362 milk cows | 44* | 206* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 23,400 cattle | 47 | 1,116* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 11,173 pounds | 31* | 753* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 12,026 tons | 62 | 1,980* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 178 goats | 52* | 2,195* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 89,323 broiler chickens | 9 | 492* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 10,193 laying hens | 20* | 441* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 7* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 471 hogs | 36* | 908* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 266 gallons | 38* | 276* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 24* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 30* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 22* | 334* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, celery, honeydew, apples, grapes and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts and strawberries.
What livestock does Green Lake County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 89,323 | 9 | head sold |
| Cattle | 23,400 | 47 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 10,193 | 20* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 9,362 | 44* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 617 | 42 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 471 | 36* | head on farms |
| Goats | 178 | 52* | 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.