New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Every agricultural field in Hand County, South Dakota 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

41.3%

Corn

23.6%

Soybeans

19.8%

Herbaceous_Wetlands

3.0%

Alfalfa

2.2%

Developed/Open_Space

2.2%

Other_Hay/Non_Alfalfa

1.5%

Open_Water

0.9%

Oats

0.7%

Sunflower

0.7%

Dominant Crop by Year

2008: Grassland/Pasture

51.6%

2009: Grassland/Pasture

50.8%

2010: Grassland/Pasture

52.0%

2011: Grassland/Pasture

40.3%

2012: Grassland/Pasture

37.9%

2013: Grassland/Pasture

39.2%

2014: Grassland/Pasture

35.7%

2015: Grassland/Pasture

42.2%

2016: Grassland/Pasture

41.4%

2017: Grassland/Pasture

40.2%

2018: Grassland/Pasture

39.2%

2019: Grassland/Pasture

38.0%

2020: Grassland/Pasture

37.8%

2021: Grassland/Pasture

38.3%

2022: Grassland/Pasture

37.8%

2023: Grassland/Pasture

38.7%

2024: Grassland/Pasture

48.1%

2025: Grassland/Pasture

41.3%

Crop History for Hand County, South Dakota

New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Top Crops (2025)

Dominant Crop by Year