Farming in Phillips County, Montana

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Montana, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Phillips County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Phillips County

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All Montana resources

• MSU Extension (Montana State University)Montana

  Montana's land-grant Extension service. It has an Agriculture and Natural Resources program and local offices in counties and on reservations.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Montana), through county and reservation officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

No public university soil lab is listed for Montana. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in Phillips County

5 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For sale

Save Nhn Saco, Saco, MT 59261

$750,000

856 acresNo home reported

$876 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland800 pasture acres reported

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Creek or spring

Nhn SacoSaco, MT 59261

Listing courtesy of United Country Northwest Realty & Auction · MyStateMLS #11996034

For sale

Save Nhn Rd, Malta, MT 59538

$1,400,000

1,193 acresNo home reported

$1,174 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland150.69 pasture acres reported

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Hay ground

Nhn RdMalta, MT 59538

Listing courtesy of United Country Northwest Realty & Auction · MyStateMLS #11959585

For sale

Save 7729 Larb Creek Rd, Saco, MT 59261

$4,250,000

5,021 acresNo home reported

$846 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land264 irrigated acres reported

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Hay ground

7729 Larb Creek RdSaco, MT 59261

Listing courtesy of United Country Northwest Realty & Auction · MyStateMLS #11837411

For sale

Save 15590 State Hwy 243, Saco, MT 59261

$3,750,000

522 acres2 beds

$7,184 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland
• Barn

15590 State Hwy 243Saco, MT 59261

Listing courtesy of United Country Northwest Realty & Auction · MyStateMLS #11791146

For sale

Save Nhn Us Hwy 2, Saco, MT 59261

$260,000

94 acresNo home reported

$2,758 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland95 irrigated acres reported

• Irrigation mentioned

Nhn Us Hwy 2Saco, MT 59261

Listing courtesy of United Country Northwest Realty & Auction · MyStateMLS #11675681

See all 5 listings in Phillips County