Cover of the November 2024 issue of The Furrow
The Furrow

November 2024

The November 2024 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, gathers 13 stories spanning crop innovation, conservation, and the people behind the work. Readers will find pieces on renewable fuel oilseeds, greenhouse sustainability in Spain, branding commodity crops, and first generation farmers, along with profiles that touch on legacy and rural life.

Crop innovation and specialty cropsRenewable fuels and sustainabilityConservation and farm legacyMarketing and branding commoditiesRural life and farmer profiles

Every story in November 2024

All 13 stories from this issue. The 6 we think are worth your time are marked and listed first. Each one opens on deere.com.

A Miracle in Plastic — The Furrow, November 2024
Worth your time
A Miracle in Plastic
Spanish greenhouse cluster is a hotbed of innovation and sustainability.
A look at a Spanish greenhouse cluster known for innovation and sustainability offers ideas on efficient, sustainable growing.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureConservation & Sustainability
Camelina Connection — The Furrow, November 2024
Worth your time
Camelina Connection
This tiny oilseed crop can be a boon to renewable fuels.
Farmers weighing new rotation options can see how this small oilseed fits into renewable fuel markets.
Crops & AgronomyConservation & Sustainability
Fill Up and Go — The Furrow, November 2024
Worth your time
Fill Up and Go
Plan ahead to cut filling down time.
Practical tips on planning ahead to cut filling down time during busy seasons.
Tech@Work Column
Going Against the Grain — The Furrow, November 2024
Worth your time
Going Against the Grain
First generation farmer finds footing with sod.
A first generation farmer's move into sod may resonate with anyone starting out or considering an alternative enterprise.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Life & Family
Prevailing with Pintos — The Furrow, November 2024
Worth your time
Prevailing with Pintos
Branding a commodity keeps beans in the rotation.
Shows how branding a commodity can keep pinto beans profitable and worth a spot in the rotation.
Crops & AgronomyFarm Business & Markets
The Seed Man — The Furrow, November 2024
Worth your time
The Seed Man
Quebec farmer works tirelessly to popularize unknown heirloom crop varieties.
Profiles a Quebec farmer working to popularize unknown heirloom crop varieties, useful for growers curious about specialty seed.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureCrops & Agronomy
Farm Tour Master Class — The Furrow, November 2024
Farm Tour Master Class
Don't call it tourism, these visitors get an ag education.
Ag Tourism & Education
Farmers Fueling the Future Part 2: Conservation Legacy — The Furrow, November 2024
Farmers Fueling the Future Part 2: Conservation Legacy
Innovation legacy powers Kansas farm.
Conservation & SustainabilityFarm Life & Family
Hardening Our Arteries — The Furrow, November 2024
Hardening Our Arteries
Disaster-proofing our major transportation corridors.
Weather & Climate
Managing a Legacy — The Furrow, November 2024
Managing a Legacy
Managing a legacy.
Farm Business & MarketsFarm Life & Family
Meet Rex Curtiss: Chief Tractor Officer — The Furrow, November 2024
Meet Rex Curtiss: Chief Tractor Officer
Bridging the gap for the farming industry.
Technology & Precision AgTech@Work Column
Non-Profit, Plenty of Benefits — The Furrow, November 2024
Non-Profit, Plenty of Benefits
Non-profit creamery is a lifeline for isolated dairies.
LivestockFood & DrinkFarm Business & Markets
Tallgrass Troubadour — The Furrow, November 2024
Tallgrass Troubadour
A cowboy poet is inspired by the Kansas Flint Hills.
History & CultureFarm Life & Family

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