Waushara County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Waushara County, Wisconsin grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Waushara County's biggest by acreage are corn (32,577 acres), soybeans (21,251 acres) and hay (10,115 acres). Its farms sold $188 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green beans (4th of 1,144 counties), cucumbers (5th of 1,259 counties), green peas (9th of 455 counties) and sweet corn (20th of 1,305 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $188 million887th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 627149,098 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5031 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Waushara County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Waushara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 2,923 acres | 1* | 5* | 47% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6,988 acres | 3 | 4* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2,565 acres | 3 | 9* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6,429 acres | 4* | 26* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5,015 acres | 3 | 20* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 57,890 pounds | 9* | 262* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 12 | 519* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 11* | 106* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,693 goats | 19 | 270* | 2% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 9 acres | 26* | 367* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 5.3 million bushels | 40 | 695 | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 847,956 bushels | 47 | 947* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 488 sheep | 50 | 1,505* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 106,191 bushels | 37 | 1,196* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 18,315 tons | 54 | 1,574* | under 1% | production |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 15* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 5,853 milk cows | 50* | 285* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,740 cattle | 52 | 1,516* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 12 acres | 46* | 619* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 7 acres | 7* | 112* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 16 acres | 28* | 463* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 12,216 bushels | 51* | 612* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 532 hogs | 34* | 863* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 203 gallons | 41* | 292* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,289 laying hens | 43* | 1,068* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,431 broiler chickens | 34* | 831* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 18 turkeys | 50* | 1,446* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 30* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 3* | 105* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sunflowers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries and peaches.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pears.
What livestock does Waushara County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 14,740 | 52 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,853 | 50* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,289 | 43* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,693 | 19 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,431 | 34* | head sold |
| Hogs | 532 | 34* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 488 | 50 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 18 | 50* | 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.