Crop History for Howard County, Iowa

2008–2026 · USDA CDL + 2026 ML Forecast

New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Every agricultural field in Howard County, Iowa now has a calibrated 2026 crop probability — corn, soybean, wheat, cotton, rice, and 16 other classes. Backtest accuracy: F1 ≈ 0.76 corn, ≈ 0.79 soy. View 2026 forecast on the map →

Top Crops (2025)

Corn

46.2%

Soybeans

26.6%

Grassland/Pasture

12.8%

Deciduous_Forest

3.0%

Developed/Low_Intensity

2.5%

Developed/Open_Space

2.3%

Alfalfa

1.4%

Herbaceous_Wetlands

0.8%

Other_Hay/Non_Alfalfa

0.8%

Woody_Wetlands

0.7%

Dominant Crop by Year

2008: Corn

38.5%

2009: Corn

40.9%

2010: Corn

40.8%

2011: Corn

42.8%

2012: Corn

42.1%

2013: Soybeans

30.7%

2014: Corn

44.1%

2015: Corn

40.3%

2016: Corn

43.5%

2017: Corn

41.9%

2018: Corn

43.2%

2019: Corn

46.4%

2020: Corn

48.0%

2021: Corn

42.9%

2022: Corn

45.1%

2023: Corn

43.7%

2024: Corn

44.9%

2025: Corn

46.2%

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