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Crop Review

Minnesota — Crop Production & Agriculture

Minnesota produces 12 major field crops across 10.4M acres. The top crop is Corn with 6.7B bu.

12

Major Crops

10.4M acres

Total Acreage

Corn

Top Crop

Crop Production in Minnesota

#CropProductionAcreage
1Corn6.7B bu350K acres
2Soybeans4.2B bu7.3M acres
3Wheat559.3M bu1.1M acres
4Wheat559.3M bu1.1M acres
5Sunflower137.6M bu50K acres
6Sunflower132.0M bu50K acres
7Sunflower110.4M bu50K acres
8Barley27.4M bu46K acres
9Oats24.5M bu104K acres
10Oats7.3M bu104K acres
11Oats6.7M bu104K acres
12Oats6.3M bu104K acres

Frequently Asked Questions

Minnesota grows 12 major field crops: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Wheat, Sunflower, Sunflower, Sunflower, Barley, Oats, Oats, Oats, Oats.

Corn is Minnesota's top crop with 6.7B bu produced across 350K acres.

Sources: USDA NASS

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