January 2024
The January 2024 issue of The Furrow gathers 17 stories on farmers rethinking conventional practices, from steering away from corn and soybeans to adjusting operations for economic and climate changes. It also looks at farm transitions across generations, new markets and tools, and the community side of agriculture, including ag tourism, sale barns, and volunteer firefighting. The Furrow is published by John Deere.
Worth your time
A few stories from this issue that stood out to us.
Resilience Man
Farmers facing economic and climate pressures can see how Ron Rosmann adjusts the Rosmann family farms to keep going.
Cultivated Legacy
It offers business-minded thinking for planning a smooth transition from the 4th to the 5th generation and beyond.
Meet Mr. Maverick
Jon Stevens challenges common farming myths, giving readers reason to question long-held assumptions on their own operations.
Wire-free Fences
Graziers can learn how virtual fences allow customized grazing without wire.
Zap! Go the Weeds
For anyone battling weeds, it introduces electricity as a new tool in the fight.
A Sweet Spot
It shows how Wyoming farmers work together to keep sugar beets in their rotation.
Every story in January 2024
All 17 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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