A John Deere Publication

Issue: December 2025

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Agriculture, Farm Operation

The Woven Path

Cotton farmers take fiber from field to function.

Family cutting a Christmas tree in a snowy field surrounded by evergreen trees.

Boughs That Bind

Christmas tree farming connects land, family, and tradition.

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Scratching the Surface

Growing a market for all the weird stuff.

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EDUCATION, SPECIALTY/NICHE

Hiding Place

Old-school tanning techniques.

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Black pig grazing in a lush green pasture with tall grass.

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY

Pork on Pasture

 

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RURAL LIVING, EDUCATION

Firewood Basics

How to get the most from your wood-cutting efforts.

Bat skimming water at night with wings spread wide and reflection visible.

AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Night Patrol

Bats can be a farmer's ally.

Green wheat field under cloudy sky with distant power lines.

Agriculture, Education

Keep it Clean

Wheat leaf health is vital.

Hands in black gloves slicing firm tofu on a wooden cutting board.

AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

High-Altitude Rice and Tofu

Farmers feed local food fans tofu and rice...in the Alps.

Cowboy on horseback driving a herd of black cattle across a snowy plain.

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY

On Their Terms

Selling the cow herd a mark of success, not failure.

Large group of turkeys with red wattles crowded inside a barn under warm lighting.

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY

Flock Forward

Holiday traditions build up a turkey farm worth passing down.

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EDUCATION, SPECIALTY/NICHE

True Soap

An age-old process matches our modern sentiments.

Herd of horses running across a green pasture with trees in the background.

AGRICULTURE, SPECIALTY/NICHE

Prairie Remnants

Nokota horses, staging a comeback.

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AGRICULTURE, SPECIALTY/NICHE

Sheep Dog Man

In stock dog trials, your competition is the sheep.

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AGRICULTURE

John Deere Honored as One of 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies®

John Deere recognized on this prestigious list for the 18th time.

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AGRICULTURE/AG TECH

Tech@Work

Saving time when it matters most.

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About The Furrow

The Furrow was first established by John Deere Company in 1895 as "A Journal for the American Farmer." The goal of the magazine remains the same - to tell stories that people enjoy reading and provide them with knowledge that they can apply in their operations.

Meet The Furrow Team