LE SILLON

A John Deere Publication

Issue: January 2023

Agriculture, Education

Ripples

Internship program nurtures the next generation nationwide.

Rural Living

911 Grandma

Who's going to look after the kids?

Agriculture

Larry & Dean

The Furrow salutes two of ag journalism's finest.

malt room with conveyor belt

SPECIALTY/NICHE

Downhome Maltster

Finding success with craft floor malt.

closeup of mushrooms in underbrush

AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY

Nourishing Soils, Building Opportunity

Increased productivity could make way for more producers.

a woman outside at sunset looking at a tablet

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closeup of red roses

SPECIALTY/NICHE

Elevating the Rose

Growing the world's best roses high up in the Andes Mountains.

large hog standing in front of piglets inside of steel hut

AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Hog Cabins

Pork farm looks more like a vacation spot.

soybean field with mountain in the distance

AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Catering to Demand

IP soybeans provide a premium option.

AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Farming to the 10th Power

Ten is a top score on many scales. Considering their 135-year track record, the Koester family of Wadesville, Indiana, is worthy of a 10 rating in farm perseverance. It's also the prevailing number of siblings in each Koester generation.

"I'm the ninth of 10 kids, my father was ninth of 10 kids, my mother was fifth of 10 kids and my nephew, Sam, who's shown a real interest in the farm, is the fourth of 10 kids," says Dale Koester, who runs a dairy and grain operation with his brothers Jim, Duane and Ray.

large pond with sections of fields in the distance

AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY

Dodging Potholes

Managing soil health helps offset weather and inputs.

tugboat on a river pulling long freight barge

SPECIALTY/NICHE

Ice on the Mississippi

Measuring when spring will arrive.

soybean field

AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY

The Power of Pre

Clean soybean fields depend on a solid residual herbicide program.

group of people lined up in front of Deere tractor

AG TECH, EDUCATION

Tech@Work

Cyber tractor challenge helps Deere proactively address cyber security.

Deere Gator utility vehicle made of recycled materials in field

SUSTAINABILITY

Concept Vehicle Made of Recycled Parts

John Deere and Ford Motor Company explore sustainable solutions.

sunset gleaming through clouds over farmland
The Furrow January 2023

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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