New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Every agricultural field in Carter County, Montana 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)

Grassland/Pasture

74.0%

Shrubland

13.1%

Evergreen_Forest

2.4%

Alfalfa

1.7%

Herbaceous_Wetlands

1.3%

Other_Hay/Non_Alfalfa

1.2%

Developed/Open_Space

0.9%

Winter_Wheat

0.7%

Woody_Wetlands

0.7%

Spring_Wheat

0.6%

Dominant Crop by Year

2008: Grassland/Pasture

60.4%

2009: Grassland/Pasture

61.9%

2010: Grassland/Pasture

64.8%

2011: Grassland/Pasture

65.7%

2012: Grassland/Pasture

65.3%

2013: Grassland/Pasture

64.0%

2014: Grassland/Pasture

58.7%

2015: Grassland/Pasture

46.5%

2016: Grassland/Pasture

47.4%

2017: Grassland/Pasture

48.4%

2018: Grassland/Pasture

44.2%

2019: Grassland/Pasture

46.0%

2020: Grassland/Pasture

45.7%

2021: Grassland/Pasture

44.6%

2022: Grassland/Pasture

44.7%

2023: Grassland/Pasture

44.5%

2024: Grassland/Pasture

63.1%

2025: Grassland/Pasture

74.0%

Crop History for Carter County, Montana

New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Top Crops (2025)

Dominant Crop by Year