Toole County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Toole County, Montana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Toole County's biggest by acreage are wheat (296,170 acres), barley (108,343 acres) and hay (19,248 acres). Its farms sold $119 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 56 counties in Montana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for barley (9th of 467 counties), lentils (12th of 42 counties) and chickpeas (15th of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $119 million1263rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3831,191,112 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1412 published, 2 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Toole County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Toole County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Montana and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 3.1 million bushels | 2 | 9* | 10% | production |
| Eggs | 121,328 laying hens | 3* | 225* | 10% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 14,756 hogs | 6* | 481* | 6% | head on farms |
| Oats | 55,933 bushels | 4* | 249* | 6% | production |
| Chickpeas | 8.7 million pounds | 8* | 15* | 5% | production |
| Wheat | 6.1 million bushels | 6 | 54 | 4% | production |
| Canola | 6 million pounds | 9* | 63* | 4% | production |
| Lentils | 16.2 million pounds | 8 | 12* | 4% | production |
| Sheep | 3,072 sheep | 16* | 266* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 57,632 bushels | 25* | 1,992* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 11,535 cattle | 48 | 1,731* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 22,101 tons | 50 | 1,388* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: milk and honey.
What livestock does Toole County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 121,328 | 3* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 14,756 | 6* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,535 | 48 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,072 | 16* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Montana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Chouteau County | $214 million |
| Sheridan County | $194 million |
| Hill County | $189 million |
| Gallatin County | $163 million |
| Fergus County | $160 million |
| Valley County | $156 million |
| Roosevelt County | $150 million |
| Cascade County | $141 million |
| Yellowstone County | $141 million |
| Teton County | $140 million |
| Beaverhead County | $136 million |
| Big Horn County | $131 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.