New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Every agricultural field in Lake County, Illinois 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)

Developed/Low_Intensity

23.2%

Developed/Open_Space

18.1%

Developed/Med_Intensity

13.3%

Open_Water

12.0%

Deciduous_Forest

9.1%

Grassland/Pasture

4.8%

Herbaceous_Wetlands

4.7%

Corn

3.5%

Developed/High_Intensity

3.4%

Soybeans

2.5%

Dominant Crop by Year

2008: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.6%

2009: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.4%

2010: Developed/Low_Intensity

23.2%

2011: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.6%

2012: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.3%

2013: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.2%

2014: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.8%

2015: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.7%

2016: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.7%

2017: Developed/Low_Intensity

25.5%

2018: Developed/Low_Intensity

26.0%

2019: Developed/Low_Intensity

24.9%

2020: Developed/Low_Intensity

24.9%

2021: Developed/Low_Intensity

23.5%

2022: Developed/Low_Intensity

23.5%

2023: Developed/Low_Intensity

23.5%

2024: Developed/Low_Intensity

27.3%

2025: Developed/Low_Intensity

23.2%

Crop History for Lake County, Illinois

New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Top Crops (2025)

Dominant Crop by Year