Iron County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Iron County, Wisconsin grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Iron County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,640 acres).
- Farm sales, 2022
- Withheld
- Farms
- 578,578 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 207 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Iron County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Iron 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 | 2,570 gallons | 19 | 132* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,390 cattle | 66 | 2,627* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 23 hogs | 61* | 2,204* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 140 pounds | 62* | 2,237* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 315 laying hens | 64* | 2,340* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 62 turkeys | 31* | 888* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 650 broiler chickens | 45* | 1,030* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, hay, potatoes, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, cabbage, apples, cranberries and milk.
What livestock does Iron County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,390 | 66 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 650 | 45* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 315 | 64* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 62 | 31* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 23 | 61* | 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.