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Crop Review

Iowa — Crop Production & Agriculture

Iowa produces 9 major field crops across 12.2M acres. The top crop is Corn with 11.6B bu.

9

Major Crops

12.2M acres

Total Acreage

Corn

Top Crop

Crop Production in Iowa

#CropProductionAcreage
1Corn11.6B bu380K acres
2Soybeans7.0B bu9.9M acres
3Corn2.6B bu380K acres
4Corn2.5B bu380K acres
5Corn2.5B bu380K acres
6Corn2.5B bu380K acres
7Corn2.5B bu380K acres
8Oats34.1M bu45K acres
9Oats7.6M bu45K acres

Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa grows 9 major field crops: Corn, Soybeans, Corn, Corn, Corn, Corn, Corn, Oats, Oats.

Corn is Iowa's top crop with 11.6B bu produced across 380K acres.

Sources: USDA NASS

Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.