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Winnebago County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Winnebago County, Wisconsin grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Winnebago County, Wisconsin (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 40,879 cattle and 16,864 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (37,066 acres), corn (36,112 acres) and wheat (7,725 acres). Its farms sold $188 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$188 million885th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
816145,208 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
36% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5430 published, 24 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
Winnebago County
$188 million
1% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 38 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Winnebago County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans24th in Wisconsin37,066 acres
  2. 2Corn34th in Wisconsin36,112 acres
  3. 3Wheat10th in Wisconsin7,725 acres
  4. 4Hay56th in Wisconsin7,066 acres
  5. 5Green peas13th in Wisconsin*139 acres
  6. 6Oats55th in Wisconsin*128 acres
  7. 7Apples21st in Wisconsin*33 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins29th in Wisconsin*31 acres
  9. 9Strawberries4th in Wisconsin*28 acres
  10. 10Hops2nd in Wisconsin*8 acres

How does Winnebago 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.

Winnebago County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Honeydew1 acre2*69*11%acres harvested
Strawberries28 acres4*67*5%bearing acres
Hops2,064 pounds2*49*5%production
Raspberries7 acres3*97*4%bearing acres
Wheat586,660 bushels10524*3%production
Soybeans1.8 million bushels24710*2%production
Milk16,864 milk cows31128*1%head on farms
Cattle40,879 cattle33623*1%head on farms
Asparagus3 acres18*163*1%acres harvested
Corn5.9 million bushels346541%production
Pumpkins31 acres29*383*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres34*960*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes8 acres17*479*under 1%bearing acres
Apples33 acres21*331*under 1%bearing acres
Green peas139 acres13*54*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 30 items
Winnebago County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Hay16,943 tons561,645*under 1%production
Watermelon1 acre26*824*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep337 sheep541,766*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre18*544*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre40*774*under 1%acres harvested
Goats335 goats42*1,688*under 1%head on farms
Oats9,675 bushels55*667*under 1%production
Honey1,410 pounds54*1,805*under 1%production
Eggs2,830 laying hens39*926*under 1%head on farms
Hogs71 hogs58*1,826*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers1 acre39*834*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys176 turkeys15*446*under 1%head on farms
Chickens2,373 broiler chickens26*720*under 1%head sold
Green beans2 acres32*640*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic3 acres16*222*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, squash, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, cantaloupe, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums and maple syrup.

What livestock does Winnebago County raise?

Winnebago County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle40,87933head on farms
Milk cows16,86431head on farms
Laying hens2,83039*head on farms
Broiler chickens2,37326*head sold
Sheep33754head on farms
Goats33542*head on farms
Turkeys17615*head on farms
Hogs7158*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.