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Issue: Sep/Oct 2025

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Agriculture, Education

Lonely, So Lonely

We've never had so many ways to talk to each other. You can call, text, or video chat with family and friends no matter where they are in the world. Social media makes it possible to speak to thousands or even millions of complete strangers any time you wish. So why do so many surveys find farmers have never felt so alone?

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Sanctuary of Second Chances

A place where Otis the bull is one of many works of heart.

Read Sanctuary
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Heating Up Summer's End

Pueblo chile farmers roast up spicy delights.

Read Heating Up
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RURAL LIVING, EDUCATION

Going Bats!

Among nature's most misunderstood creatures.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Safeguarding Your Rural Dream

Prepare before the power goes out.

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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Strength in Numbers

Working together keeps seven-gen farm family ticking.

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AGRICULTURE, SPECIALTY/NICHE

Backyard Biochar

Pyrolyzed wood waste can jump-start garden soils.

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Agriculture, Farm Operation

A Lesson in Resilience

A Kansas farm endures despite life-altering tragedy.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Greener Rice

Ecological and economic sustainability make a big impact on small fields.

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AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY

Combined Energy

Processors team up to improve efficiency and look to the future.

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AGRICULTURE, SPECIALTY/NICHE

Hot Commodity

Quebec farm strives to be a one stop pepper source for chili heads.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Pigs Bulk up on Wheat

Research shows wheat makes great swine feed.

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AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION

Lush Life

At Fraga Farm, goat milk is the answer, from cheese to chapped hands.

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AGRICULTURE, SPECIALTY/NICHE

Last One Standing

Pushing through the pain to claim the Extreme Chili Alliance Belt Match.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

In Search of Maximum Wheat

Prioritize yield by focusing on the basics.

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AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY

A Bigger Buzz

The humble bumble bees' story.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Fields of Evidence

Ohio farmers are turning their operations into living laboratories.

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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION

Tech@Work

Equipment self-service evolution for John Deere customers.

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AGRICULTURE

Deere & Dovetail Workwear

Brand collaboration addresses gap for women in ag.

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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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