Farming in Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater County

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

For sale

Save 3335 Highway 78, Absarokee, MT 59001

$2,400,000

36 acres3 beds

$66,667 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm

• Pasture
• Barn
• Well

3335 Highway 78Absarokee, MT 59001

Listing courtesy of Missouri River Realty · MyStateMLS #12019586

For sale

Save 118 Harmony Ln #15, Nye, MT 59061

$780,000

20 acres2 beds

$39,000 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Hay ground
• Creek or spring

118 Harmony Ln #15Nye, MT 59061

Listing courtesy of Beartooth Ranch & Land, LLC · MyStateMLS #11979701

For sale

Save 81 Studio Drive, Park City, MT 59063

$2,400,000

273 acres2 beds

$8,787 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Pasture
• Well

81 Studio DrivePark City, MT 59063

Listing courtesy of Corder and Associates, LLC · MyStateMLS #11935582

For sale

Save 0 Miller Butte, Park City, MT 59063

$1,395,000

640 acresNo home reported

$2,180 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Cross-fencing
• Fencing

0 Miller ButtePark City, MT 59063

Listing courtesy of Corder and Associates, LLC · MyStateMLS #11863293

See all 4 listings in Stillwater County