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Oconto County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Oconto County, Wisconsin grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oconto County, Wisconsin (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 47,148 cattle and 23,081 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (37,882 acres), soybeans (31,037 acres) and hay (20,703 acres). Its farms sold $221 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$221 million747th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
762194,482 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
28% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4629 published, 17 withheld
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
Oconto County
$221 million
1% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 33 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Oconto County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn38th in Wisconsin37,882 acres
  2. 2Soybeans32nd in Wisconsin31,037 acres
  3. 3Hay28th in Wisconsin20,703 acres
  4. 4Wheat21st in Wisconsin4,718 acres
  5. 5Oats10th in Wisconsin*2,003 acres
  6. 6Green beans10th in Wisconsin*1,289 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins28th in Wisconsin*32 acres
  8. 8Grapes7th in Wisconsin*30 acres
  9. 9Apples30th in Wisconsin*14 acres
  10. 10Sweet corn39th in Wisconsin*10 acres

How does Oconto 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.

Oconto County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Asparagus10 acres8*55*4%acres harvested
Celery7 acres1*18*3%acres harvested
Grapes30 acres7*281*3%bearing acres
Oats127,086 bushels10*108*3%production
Blackberries1 acre3*418*2%bearing acres
Green beans1,289 acres10*30*2%acres harvested
Milk23,081 milk cows1996*2%head on farms
Hay52,359 tons28569*2%production
Wheat298,507 bushels21794*2%production
Cattle47,148 cattle28517*1%head on farms
Soybeans1.3 million bushels32821*1%production
Corn5.6 million bushels386741%production
Pumpkins32 acres28*374*1%acres harvested
Sheep704 sheep371,193*under 1%head on farms
Goats669 goats35962*under 1%head on farms
Show all 29 items
Oconto County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Squash5 acres36*508*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup2,303 gallons20138*under 1%production
Apples14 acres30*493*under 1%bearing acres
Sunflowers4,600 pounds5*207*under 1%production
Honey4,686 pounds45*1,208*under 1%production
Eggs4,152 laying hens30*710*under 1%head on farms
Hogs139 hogs52*1,482*under 1%head on farms
Carrots1 acre24*340*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn10 acres39*711*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre39*834*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens1,355 broiler chickens35*845*under 1%head sold
Potatoes1 acre38*889*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys18 turkeys50*1,446*under 1%head on farms
Garlic1 acre29*425*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pears, plums and walnuts.

What livestock does Oconto County raise?

Oconto County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle47,14828head on farms
Milk cows23,08119head on farms
Laying hens4,15230*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,35535*head sold
Sheep70437head on farms
Goats66935head on farms
Hogs13952*head on farms
Turkeys1850*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.