Richland County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Richland County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Richland County, Wisconsin (67% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 68,981 laying hens and 48,631 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (37,546 acres), hay (25,633 acres) and soybeans (18,196 acres). Its farms sold $183 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $183 million914th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,062244,767 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 33% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5335 published, 15 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Richland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 296 acres | 2* | 81* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 5 acres | 4* | 101* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 20 acres | 9* | 220* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 66,271 tons | 15 | 378* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,616 goats | 20 | 297* | 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 48,631 cattle | 27 | 496* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 6.2 million bushels | 32 | 631 | 1% | production |
| Milk | 14,705 milk cows | 37 | 148* | 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 68,981 laying hens | 8* | 291* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 705 sheep | 36 | 1,191* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 12* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 892,685 bushels | 45 | 933* | under 1% | production |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 25* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 21* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 102,123 bushels | 38 | 1,212* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 25,241 bushels | 40* | 424* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 2,188 gallons | 21 | 140* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 26* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 40* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 6 acres | 8* | 126* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 51* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,091 pounds | 42* | 1,168* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 56* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 24* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 16* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 4,216 broiler chickens | 18* | 640* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 48* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 49 turkeys | 34* | 1,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 37* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 22* | 366* | 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: barley, celery, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, hazelnuts and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, cauliflower and green peas.
What livestock does Richland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 68,981 | 8* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 48,631 | 27 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 14,705 | 37 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,216 | 18* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,616 | 20 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 705 | 36 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 49 | 34* | 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.