Taylor County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Taylor County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Taylor County, Wisconsin (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 39,963 cattle and 16,174 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (32,004 acres), soybeans (30,420 acres) and corn (29,157 acres). Its farms sold $173 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $173 million951st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 745216,009 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4027 published, 11 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Taylor County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 43,918 gallons | 2 | 22* | 11% | production |
| Oats | 154,281 bushels | 9 | 88* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 80,555 tons | 9 | 263* | 3% | production |
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 13* | 186* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 16,174 milk cows | 32 | 131* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1.4 million bushels | 30 | 811* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 39,963 cattle | 35 | 639* | 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 9* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 762 sheep | 35 | 1,132* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 12* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 2,050 bushels | 20* | 438* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 3.9 million bushels | 49 | 808 | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 19 acres | 36* | 510* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 390 goats | 39 | 1,544* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 26* | 615* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 51* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 40,986 bushels | 45 | 1,513* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 4,759 pounds | 44* | 1,203* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,733 laying hens | 40* | 945* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 104 hogs | 55* | 1,637* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 17* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 37* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 37* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 160 broiler chickens | 59* | 1,380* | under 1% | head sold |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, lettuce, onions, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, squash, Brussels sprouts, apples, sweet cherries and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and cabbage.
What livestock does Taylor County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 39,963 | 35 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 16,174 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,733 | 40* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 762 | 35 | head on farms |
| Goats | 390 | 39 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 160 | 59* | head sold |
| Hogs | 104 | 55* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 | 37* | 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.