CROPLAND 



The inventory acreage of cropland for Montana shows an increase of 

 562,552 acres since the 1968 study and now totals 14,988,775 acres of 

 which 1,647,766 acres are being irrigated. This increase is due in 

 part to change in definition of "cropland" which now includes wild hay 

 and mountain meadows being cut for hay. Also in several counties, there 

 was considerable acreage in range that was developed for cropland, 

 mostly small grains. Orchards in Montana comprise only 2,375 acres and 

 open land formerly cropped 39,336 acres. 



Dry cropland - Small grain and fallow represents 

 11,584,484 acres or 777. of the cropland in Montana. 



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