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Monroe County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Monroe County, Wisconsin grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Monroe County, Wisconsin (63% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 202,176 laying hens and 59,114 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (45,036 acres), soybeans (25,926 acres) and hay (24,234 acres). Its farms sold $250 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$250 million646th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,375263,476 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
37% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4939 published, 9 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.3M$1.3M to $5.2M$5.2M to $20M$20M to $66M$66M to $200M$200M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Monroe County
$250 million
1% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 31 of 69 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Monroe County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn30th in Wisconsin45,036 acres
  2. 2Soybeans39th in Wisconsin25,926 acres
  3. 3Hay17th in Wisconsin24,234 acres
  4. 4Cranberries2nd in Wisconsin*3,499 acres
  5. 5Oats20th in Wisconsin*1,022 acres
  6. 6Wheat58th in Wisconsin*178 acres
  7. 7Squash4th in Wisconsin*37 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins30th in Wisconsin*29 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn31st in Wisconsin*27 acres
  10. 10Hazelnuts4th in Wisconsin*11 acres

How does Monroe 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.

Monroe County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Cranberries3,499 acres2*3*18%bearing acres
Hazelnuts11 acres4*15*13%bearing acres
Squash37 acres4*158*4%acres harvested
Kale6 acres3*92*4%acres harvested
Eggs202,176 laying hens4*154*3%head on farms
Sheep2,136 sheep9405*3%head on farms
Watermelon6 acres6*440*3%acres harvested
Goats2,972 goats6106*3%head on farms
Hay62,445 tons17415*2%production
Tomatoes7 acres14562*2%acres harvested
Pears2 acres8*285*2%bearing acres
Cattle59,114 cattle22366*2%head on farms
Milk20,358 milk cows2199*2%head on farms
Honey42,278 pounds16*335*2%production
Oats68,605 bushels20*207*2%production
Show all 39 items
Monroe County rankings, items 16 to 39
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Corn6.8 million bushels305991%production
Blueberries3 acres10*490*1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe2 acres17*418*1%acres harvested
Soybeans1.1 million bushels39876*1%production
Bell peppers3 acres21*402*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins29 acres30*401*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes5 acres23*552*under 1%bearing acres
Onions9 acres5*87*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs1,313 hogs20*657*under 1%head on farms
Asparagus1 acre32*275*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup1,040 gallons29190*under 1%production
Apples8 acres34*572*under 1%bearing acres
Cucumbers6 acres13*304*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat9,946 bushels58*1,780*under 1%production
Sweet corn27 acres31*495*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre24*340*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre26*416*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens2,338 broiler chickens27*724*under 1%head sold
Green beans2 acres32*640*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres31*718*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys24 turkeys46*1,353*under 1%head on farms
Broccoli1 acre22*334*acres harvested
Garlic2 acres21*306*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, popcorn, hops, cauliflower, green peas, Brussels sprouts, strawberries and raspberries.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce.

What livestock does Monroe County raise?

Monroe County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens202,1764*head on farms
Cattle59,11422head on farms
Milk cows20,35821head on farms
Goats2,9726head on farms
Broiler chickens2,33827*head sold
Sheep2,1369head on farms
Hogs1,31320*head on farms
Turkeys2446*head on farms

Other farm counties in Wisconsin

Top Wisconsin counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

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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.