Sibley County by the numbers
Economic impact overview, 2019
$712 million
total agriculture output generated
72%
of expenditures are for inputs
28%
of expenditures are for labor
Total sales per industry, 2017
- $172 million, grain and oilseed sales
- $53 million, hog sales
- $34 million, milk sales
Total number of farms, 2017
- 898 total farms
- 708 crops (corn and soybeans) farms
- 93 other farms
- 53 hogs farms
- 44 dairy farms
Top five industries affected, 2019
- Real estate
- Transportation
- Wholesale trade
- Construction
- Finance and insurance
About this workshop
Agricultural leaders and stakeholders from Sibley County participated in the University of Minnesota Extension’s Ag Horizons workshop on Monday, January 31, 2022, in Gaylord, Minnesota. During the four-hour workshop, participants:
- Learned about agriculture’s impact on Sibley County’s economy.
- Analyzed data tailored to Sibley County’s agricultural industry.
- Generated ideas for supporting agriculture in the county.
- Created action items that were specific to Sibley County’s needs.
Reviewed in 2022