Rusk County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rusk County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rusk County, Wisconsin (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 24,174 cattle and 10,311 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (16,607 acres), hay (15,317 acres) and soybeans (14,657 acres). Its farms sold $84.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $84.3 million1552nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 454118,421 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4118 published, 20 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rusk County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rusk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 843 sheep | 32 | 1,071* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 30,180 tons | 42 | 1,093* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 10,311 milk cows | 42* | 195* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 2,840 gallons | 17 | 125* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 24,174 cattle | 45 | 1,082* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 542,936 bushels | 54 | 1,085* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 2.3 million bushels | 55 | 1,004* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 244 goats | 48* | 1,953* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,615 pounds | 40* | 1,111* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 55* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 6,586 bushels | 57* | 738* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 22,600 bushels | 52* | 1,658* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 51* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 196 hogs | 47* | 1,278* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,996 laying hens | 46* | 1,164* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 51* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 40 turkeys | 39* | 1,123* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 725 broiler chickens | 43* | 1,000* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green beans, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, cranberries, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers, watermelon and raspberries.
What livestock does Rusk County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 24,174 | 45 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10,311 | 42* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,996 | 46* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 843 | 32 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 725 | 43* | head sold |
| Goats | 244 | 48* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 196 | 47* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 40 | 39* | 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.