February 2024
The February 2024 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, is a themed issue on agriculture and brain health. It covers the mental and emotional side of farm life, including stress, anger, mental strength, movement, and the value of community and good teammates. It also looks at practical matters like passing the farm down to non-family members.
Worth your time
A few stories from this issue that stood out to us.
Out of the Darkness
It addresses how unstable work conditions, financial strain, isolation, and work/life imbalance can lead to panic or depression, a reality many farmers face.
Mental Strength
A first-person account of developing mental strength during a difficult chapter, offering perspective others can relate to.
Anger Management
It offers ways to maintain your inner peace during the pressures of farm work.
Lasting Legacy
Practical reading for anyone weighing how to pass the farm down to non-family members.
Teammates
It explains how the right teammates can make the difference between wins and losses on the farm.
Change it Up
A useful reminder that movement can reduce the aches and pains that come with physical farm work.
Every story in February 2024
All 12 stories, with John Deere's own summary. Each one opens on deere.com.
The Furrow is published by John Deere. Koenig Equipment is an independent John Deere dealer and is not the publisher. Story headlines and summaries are John Deere's; the issue overviews on this site are written by Koenig Equipment. Read full stories at deere.com.
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