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Vernon County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Vernon County, Wisconsin grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Vernon County, Wisconsin (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 234,471 laying hens, and sold 413,068 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (57,581 acres), hay (42,605 acres) and soybeans (37,578 acres). Its farms sold $296 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$296 million521st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,810354,885 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
34% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5548 published, 7 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
Vernon County
$296 million
2% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 26 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Vernon County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn23rd in Wisconsin57,581 acres
  2. 2Hay3rd in Wisconsin42,605 acres
  3. 3Soybeans22nd in Wisconsin37,578 acres
  4. 4Wheat40th in Wisconsin1,948 acres
  5. 5Oats16th in Wisconsin*1,233 acres
  6. 6Grapes1st in Wisconsin*140 acres
  7. 7Apples6th in Wisconsin*130 acres
  8. 8Squash3rd in Wisconsin*44 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn26th in Wisconsin*40 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers2nd in Wisconsin*39 acres

How does Vernon 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.

Vernon County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Hazelnuts14 acres2*13*16%bearing acres
Grapes140 acres1*113*14%bearing acres
Asparagus32 acres1*19*12%acres harvested
Kale13 acres1*48*9%acres harvested
Spinach4 acres2*75*6%acres harvested
Sheep4,204 sheep1179*6%head on farms
Squash44 acres3*145*5%acres harvested
Collard greens2 acres1*151*4%acres harvested
Eggs234,471 laying hens3*136*4%head on farms
Hay110,700 tons3135*4%production
Tomatoes11 acres10415*3%acres harvested
Blueberries7 acres7*357*3%bearing acres
Apples130 acres6*151*3%bearing acres
Pears3 acres6*224*3%bearing acres
Cauliflower3 acres6*103*3%acres harvested
Show all 48 items
Vernon County rankings, items 16 to 48
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Maple syrup9,124 gallons1370*2%production
Cattle76,485 cattle14205*2%head on farms
Raspberries4 acres5*153*2%bearing acres
Chile peppers5 acres6*177*2%acres harvested
Milk24,607 milk cows1885*2%head on farms
Goats2,075 goats13192*2%head on farms
Watermelon4 acres11*518*2%acres harvested
Cantaloupe3 acres13*348*2%acres harvested
Soybeans1.9 million bushels22696*2%production
Oats78,321 bushels16*181*2%production
Corn9.3 million bushels234972%production
Sweet potatoes4 acres2*119*1%acres harvested
Onions20 acres2*59*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers3 acres21*402*under 1%acres harvested
Celery2 acres2*34*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage34 acres2*57*under 1%acres harvested
Strawberries4 acres16*239*under 1%bearing acres
Chickens413,068 broiler chickens6480*under 1%head sold
Cucumbers39 acres2*78*under 1%acres harvested
Barley1,548 bushels22*442*under 1%production
Hogs1,939 hogs16*623*under 1%head on farms
Wheat97,405 bushels401,233*under 1%production
Pumpkins16 acres40*560*under 1%acres harvested
Honey7,257 pounds35*968*under 1%production
Carrots8 acres4*83*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn40 acres26*410*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes33 acres5*146*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans3 acres27*519*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys22 turkeys49*1,395*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce7 acres4*154*acres harvested
Broccoli19 acres1*41*acres harvested
Brussels sprouts7 acres1*18*acres harvested
Garlic16 acres1*35*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green peas, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, figs and kiwifruit.

What livestock does Vernon County raise?

Vernon County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens413,0686head sold
Laying hens234,4713*head on farms
Cattle76,48514head on farms
Milk cows24,60718head on farms
Sheep4,2041head on farms
Goats2,07513head on farms
Hogs1,93916*head on farms
Turkeys2249*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
Shawano County$433 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.