A John Deere Publication

Issue: Summer 2025

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Agriculture, Sustainability

Staking Out the Sustainability Space

"We are good stewards of the land, and we want to be able to tell that story," says grower and winery owner Bret Munselle of Geyserville, California, chair of Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW)­. "And Sonoma County really put a stake in the ground and has thrived from that stake being in the ground."

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Summer School in the Barnyard

Vermont dairy transforms chores into summer camp traditions and community bond.

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The Perfect Date

A love story.

Read The Perfect Date
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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Hands-on Farming

The Karr family is digging into regenerative practices.

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RURAL LIVING

Fire-pit Magic

More than stone rings.

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SPECIALTY/NICHE

Color in Numbers

This Iowa couple delights in daylily propagation.

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SPECIALTY/NICHE

Sound of Music

Hosting a concert series draws new visitors to orchard.

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Agriculture, Specialty/Niche

Big Things Under the Surface at Itty-Bitty Acres

Small farm enlists massive microbe army to nurture crops.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Breaking the Cold Barrier

Peach varieties push northern boundaries.

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SPECIALTY/NICHE

Grow Your Own Gourmet

Creating a thriving mushroom garden.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Living Lab

The Farm + Food Lab shows off the OG OC.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Cotton Gin Clean Slate

Tornado forces choice of rebuild or relinquish.

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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

A Sweet Legacy

Another generation of Hirakatas are primed to produce.

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AGRICULTURE, SPECIALTY/NICHE

Small Farm, Bright Blooms

For Andrew McDonald, pots of flowers are the secret to success.

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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Calculating Your Break-Even Point

Will corn silage make sense for your prairie beef operation?

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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Calibrate Your Soils

Learn how productive your soils can be.

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AGRICULTURE

Horicon Works: Rooted in tradition

The innovation and community spirit of a John Deere factory.

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AGRICULTURE, AG TECH

Tech@Work

Harvesting success: The power of teamwork and technology

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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.

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