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Shawano County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Shawano County, Wisconsin grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Shawano County, Wisconsin (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 99,191 cattle and 40,052 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (47,021 acres), soybeans (33,056 acres) and hay (22,330 acres). Its farms sold $433 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$433 million269th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,029253,092 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
21% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5030 published, 20 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
Shawano County
$433 million
3% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 12 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Shawano County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn24th in Wisconsin47,021 acres
  2. 2Soybeans27th in Wisconsin33,056 acres
  3. 3Hay18th in Wisconsin22,330 acres
  4. 4Wheat20th in Wisconsin4,111 acres
  5. 5Oats3rd in Wisconsin3,172 acres
  6. 6Barley5th in Wisconsin*191 acres
  7. 7Apples16th in Wisconsin*47 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins44th in Wisconsin*13 acres
  9. 9Grapes16th in Wisconsin*10 acres
  10. 10Sweet corn41st in Wisconsin*9 acres

How does Shawano 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.

Shawano County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Peaches8 acres1*251*29%bearing acres
Barley17,020 bushels5*312*7%production
Maple syrup25,620 gallons632*7%production
Honey131,349 pounds3*163*5%production
Oats204,547 bushels356*5%production
Plums2 acres2*127*4%bearing acres
Milk40,052 milk cows943*3%head on farms
Goats3,404 goats590*3%head on farms
Cattle99,191 cattle9128*3%head on farms
Sheep1,556 sheep16573*2%head on farms
Hay61,045 tons18429*2%production
Sweet cherries1 acre5*145*2%bearing acres
Wheat298,549 bushels20793*2%production
Soybeans1.6 million bushels27756*1%production
Corn7.9 million bushels245461%production
Show all 30 items
Shawano County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Apples47 acres16*278*1%bearing acres
Grapes10 acres16*444*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers2 acres31*523*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres46*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Squash4 acres40*559*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins13 acres44*596*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs847 hogs25*731*under 1%head on farms
Eggs9,302 laying hens21*457*under 1%head on farms
Onions1 acre32*440*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre24*340*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre39*834*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn9 acres41*747*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys49 turkeys34*1,017*under 1%head on farms
Chickens982 broiler chickens42*930*under 1%head sold
Garlic2 acres21*306*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, asparagus, artichokes, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.

What livestock does Shawano County raise?

Shawano County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle99,1919head on farms
Milk cows40,0529head on farms
Laying hens9,30221*head on farms
Goats3,4045head on farms
Sheep1,55616head on farms
Broiler chickens98242*head sold
Hogs84725*head on farms
Turkeys4934*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
Rock County$403 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.