Crop History for Montana

2008–2026 · USDA CDL + 2026 ML Forecast

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Every agricultural field in 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

34.1%

Shrubland

24.7%

Evergreen_Forest

23.4%

Winter_Wheat

2.0%

Spring_Wheat

1.8%

Alfalfa

1.3%

Herbaceous_Wetlands

1.3%

Developed/Open_Space

1.2%

Barren

1.0%

Open_Water

0.9%

Dominant Crop by Year

2008: Grassland/Pasture

41.0%

2009: Grassland/Pasture

41.3%

2010: Grassland/Pasture

42.2%

2011: Grassland/Pasture

41.8%

2012: Grassland/Pasture

41.4%

2013: Grassland/Pasture

41.7%

2014: Grassland/Pasture

38.5%

2015: Grassland/Pasture

34.5%

2016: Grassland/Pasture

34.5%

2017: Grassland/Pasture

34.9%

2018: Grassland/Pasture

32.4%

2019: Shrubland

29.1%

2020: Shrubland

29.4%

2021: Shrubland

30.3%

2022: Shrubland

30.4%

2023: Shrubland

30.4%

2024: Grassland/Pasture

34.8%

2025: Grassland/Pasture

34.1%

Counties in Montana (56)

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