SEWARD COUNTY MARKET

Seward County, Kansas Farmers Market — Buy & Sell Local Crops Near You

🌽 Seward County has more backyard fruit trees and home gardens than anyone could eat from. Crop Market connects them with neighbors in Kismet, and Liberal. Fruit, vegetables, cottage foods, plants, seeds and farm gear are all welcome. Listing is free and you keep 100% of every local sale.

Farming in Seward County by the Numbers

Seward County has 292 farms on 392,849 acres (about 1,345 acres each). Together they sold $398 million of farm products in 2022, led by corn, hay & other field crops and sorghum.

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

Farm Life in Seward County

Out in the pastures and barnyards, Seward County counts 96,950 head of cattle, 428 egg-laying hens and 282 horses and ponies. Grass-fed beef sold by the quarter or half is a common way ranchers sell direct.

About 580 people run or help run farms in Seward County, with an average age of 59. 36% of them are women. 30 are under 35 - the next generation of local growers. 1 farm earns money from agritourism - things like u-pick fields, pumpkin patches, farm stays and corn mazes.

Where Seward County stands out: it ranks #13 of 105 KS counties for total farm sales.