A John Deere Publication

Issue: Mar 2024

Farmer in field of flowers with mountains in distant background

Agriculture, Sustainability

Ever Evolving Farmer

"I figured out how to grow peas with my potatoes. Cool! What else? I added chickling vetch. Cool! What else? I've got five companion species growing with my potatoes. Cool! What else?" The questions never stop coming for ever-innovating, ever-evolving, regenerative seed potato grower Brendon Rockey. As such, his farm is like the proverbial river—visitors will never step into the same field twice as the system is constantly flowing forward.

Street fair tents in city intersection with person pushing baby stroller in foreground

Bright Farmers, Big City

Agriculture in the city that doesn't sleep.

Bright Farmers Full Story
Closeup of bright pink flower bud

First Blooms of Spring

Hardy perennials provide early color.

First Blooms Full Story
Two people with yellow hard hats and safety vests looking up from warehouse floor

SUSTAINABILITY

War on Waste

Turning waste into energy is just the start for the Divert team.

Person in straw hat standing at outdoor market stand smiling with worker

AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Breakfast on the Farm

Start your day learning about farming.

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Person smiling with plant seedling in black plastic flat standing in a greenhouse

AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Seed Libraries Take Root

Seed sharing is alive and thriving at your local library.

Person smiling in field with John Deere baseball cap on alongside image of irrigation sprayer in a field of green crops with hills in the background

AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Finding the Farm

Born to farm but not farm-born, Robert Shelton partnered his way to production.

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SPECIALTY/NICHE

A Lookout and a Luthier

Remotely stationed fire lookout fills solitary summer hours crafting fine violins.

Farmer in tan overalls standing among Irish cattle and calves

Agriculture, Livestock/Poultry

Easy Keepers

Sheep, cattle, and more on an Oregon homestead.

Person smiling with plant seedling in black plastic flat standing in a greenhouse

EDUCATION, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY

Cut, Cut…Chop!

Meat collective teaches home cooks to break down whole animals.

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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

One Groovy Garlic Farm

Plus, a bonus: Grassfed lamb!

Sprawling field of golden cover crops

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY

The Land of Chicken, Beef, and Honey

Diversity powers this southwest Kansas farmer's soil health journey.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Outsmart Old World Bluestem

Summer burns and timely herbicide application can beat back this problem weed.

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AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY

Conservation Sage

Al Schafbuch sees an increased need for conservation tillage and cover crops.

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AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY

Water Reservations

Tribe works to get enough water to their farm and ranch land.

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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Starting from Scratch

Finding success with flowers.

Closeup of a brown and white cow's head drinking water out of a trough

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY

A Matter of Quality

Water management pays big dividends.

Person with sunglasses inspecting a chunk of dirt

AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Soil Sisters

Field day aims at women passionate about soil health.

John Deere tractor spraying a field of crops

AGRICULTURE, AG TECH

Tech@Work

John Deere Precision Upgrades—making your current fleet the best it can be.

Two people serving trays of food to two others at a food bank

AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Fighting Food Insecurity

Getting food to the hungry takes a global approach.

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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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