Lincoln County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lincoln County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lincoln County, Wisconsin (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,157 cattle and 3,063 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (14,428 acres), corn (8,577 acres) and soybeans (6,620 acres). Its farms sold $47.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 60th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47.7 million1997th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41979,496 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3826 published, 8 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lincoln County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lincoln 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 | 18,293 gallons | 8 | 44* | 5% | production |
| Barley | 6,200 bushels | 10* | 386* | 2% | production |
| Plums | 1 acre | 4* | 170* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 34 acres | 26* | 358* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 26,003 tons | 48 | 1,230* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 37,233 bushels | 32* | 345* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 30,619 laying hens | 14* | 359* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,285 hogs | 21* | 661* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,157 cattle | 56 | 1,757* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 40* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 51* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 285,259 bushels | 59 | 1,243* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 3,063 milk cows | 57* | 378* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,342 pounds | 39* | 1,050* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 59 | 1,203* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 120 sheep | 62* | 2,303* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 16,715 bushels | 54* | 1,720* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 90 goats | 61* | 2,536* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 32* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 24* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 11 acres | 38* | 692* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 10 acres | 14* | 316* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 62 turkeys | 31* | 888* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,271 broiler chickens | 37* | 858* | under 1% | head sold |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green beans, cabbage, spinach, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples and cranberries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, broccoli, squash and chile peppers.
What livestock does Lincoln County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 30,619 | 14* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,157 | 56 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,063 | 57* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,285 | 21* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,271 | 37* | head sold |
| Sheep | 120 | 62* | head on farms |
| Goats | 90 | 61* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 62 | 31* | 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.