Sawyer County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sawyer County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sawyer County, Wisconsin (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,077 cattle and 1,842 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (8,414 acres), corn (4,344 acres) and soybeans (1,549 acres). Its farms sold $21.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 64th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $21.8 million2450th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 14440,786 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4124 published, 13 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sawyer County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sawyer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 5 acres | 2* | 98* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 3 acres | 1* | 93* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 2 acres | 8* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 24* | 715* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 9* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 19* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 25 acres | 23* | 387* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 23* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 18* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 11,467 tons | 63 | 2,017* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 3 acres | 44* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 10 acres | 48* | 658* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,077 cattle | 64 | 2,194* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 594 hogs | 31* | 815* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1,842 milk cows | 61* | 479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tart cherries | 2 acres | 2* | 52* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 593,973 bushels | 61 | 1,438* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 70,508 bushels | 62 | 1,545* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 91 gallons | 48* | 330* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,077 laying hens | 57* | 1,655* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 111 turkeys | 21* | 617* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,074 broiler chickens | 40* | 900* | under 1% | head sold |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 22* | 334* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, oats, lettuce, cabbage, spinach, kale, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, sheep, goats and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts and honeydew.
What livestock does Sawyer County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,077 | 64 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,842 | 61* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,077 | 57* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,074 | 40* | head sold |
| Hogs | 594 | 31* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 111 | 21* | 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.