Sheboygan County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sheboygan County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 75,329 cattle and 29,174 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (40,166 acres), corn (38,829 acres) and hay (15,657 acres). Its farms sold $311 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 23rd of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $311 million471st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 842198,776 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 31% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5136 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sheboygan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sheboygan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 1.2 million bushels | 4 | 334 | 6% | production |
| Pears | 4 acres | 3* | 183* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 158,452 bushels | 8 | 86* | 4% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 2 acres | 3* | 122* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 7* | 130* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 83 acres | 14* | 184* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hops | 1,000 pounds | 4* | 64* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 29,174 milk cows | 14 | 65* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 75,329 cattle | 15 | 215* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 2 million bushels | 21 | 690* | 2% | production |
| Apples | 84 acres | 11* | 202* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 53,667 tons | 26 | 550* | 2% | production |
| Barley | 3,423 bushels | 16* | 416* | 1% | production |
| Green peas | 298 acres | 12* | 46* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 6.5 million bushels | 31 | 612 | 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 26* | 828* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 412 acres | 16* | 119* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 512 sheep | 49 | 1,459* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 2,767 gallons | 18 | 126* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 394 acres | 17* | 73* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 26* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 4* | 64* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 379 goats | 40 | 1,567* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 40* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 51* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,217 pounds | 49* | 1,408* | under 1% | production |
| Tart cherries | 2 acres | 2* | 52* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 291 hogs | 41* | 1,088* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 41,390 broiler chickens | 11 | 503* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 19* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 32* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 112 turkeys | 20* | 615* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 8* | 169* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, hazelnuts and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus.
What livestock does Sheboygan County raise?
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.