A John Deere Publication A John Deere PublicationIssue: Mar 2024
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.
SUSTAINABILITY
War on Waste
Turning waste into energy is just the start for the Divert team.
AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION
Breakfast on the Farm
Start your day learning about farming.
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AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION
Seed Libraries Take Root
Seed sharing is alive and thriving at your local library.
AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION
Finding the Farm
Born to farm but not farm-born, Robert Shelton partnered his way to production.
SPECIALTY/NICHE
A Lookout and a Luthier
Remotely stationed fire lookout fills solitary summer hours crafting fine violins.
Agriculture, Livestock/Poultry
Easy Keepers
Sheep, cattle, and more on an Oregon homestead.
EDUCATION, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY
Cut, Cut…Chop!
Meat collective teaches home cooks to break down whole animals.
AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION
One Groovy Garlic Farm
Plus, a bonus: Grassfed lamb!
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY
The Land of Chicken, Beef, and Honey
Diversity powers this southwest Kansas farmer's soil health journey.
AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION
Outsmart Old World Bluestem
Summer burns and timely herbicide application can beat back this problem weed.
AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY
Conservation Sage
Al Schafbuch sees an increased need for conservation tillage and cover crops.
AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY
Water Reservations
Tribe works to get enough water to their farm and ranch land.
AGRICULTURE, FARM OPERATION
Starting from Scratch
Finding success with flowers.
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK/POULTRY
A Matter of Quality
Water management pays big dividends.
AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION
Soil Sisters
Field day aims at women passionate about soil health.
AGRICULTURE, AG TECH
Tech@Work
John Deere Precision Upgrades—making your current fleet the best it can be.
AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION
Fighting Food Insecurity
Getting food to the hungry takes a global approach.
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.
