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Cover of the September 2024 issue of The Furrow
The Furrow

September 2024

The September 2024 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, gathers 18 stories that range from practical field topics like changing weed resistance and residual fertilizer on new land to features on corn-based jet fuel, avocado growing, antique apple varieties, and Maya crops. It mixes agronomy and business insight with lighter reads on pumpkins, farm signs, and winter herbs. Farmers looking for a blend of working knowledge and rural life stories will find plenty here.

Crops and agronomy challengesFarm business and land decisionsFarming and rural lifeHeritage and preservationFarmers and the future of ag

Every story in September 2024

All 18 stories from this issue. The 6 we think are worth your time are marked and listed first. Each one opens on deere.com.

Farmers Fueling the Future - Taking Corn Higher — The Furrow, September 2024
Worth your time
Farmers Fueling the Future - Taking Corn Higher
Meeting the ground crew behind clean jet fuel.
It introduces the ground crew behind clean jet fuel and shows a growing market for corn.
Crops & AgronomyFarm Business & Markets
Green Goodness — The Furrow, September 2024
Worth your time
Green Goodness
Avocado growers rise to opportunities and challenges.
It covers how avocado growers are meeting both the opportunities and the challenges in their crop.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Business & Markets
A Hot Deduction on New Land — The Furrow, September 2024
Worth your time
A Hot Deduction on New Land
Residual fertilizer cuts costs of farmland purchases.
It looks at how residual fertilizer can cut the costs of buying farmland, a useful angle for anyone considering a purchase.
Soil & WaterFarm Business & Markets
How Weeds Are Changing — The Furrow, September 2024
Worth your time
How Weeds Are Changing
Some are developing resistance to herbicides they've never seen.
It explains how some weeds are developing resistance to herbicides they have never seen, which affects how you manage your fields.
Weeds & Pest ControlCrops & Agronomy
More Than a Name — The Furrow, September 2024
Worth your time
More Than a Name
Farm signs highlight your identity.
It shows how farm signs highlight your identity, a practical idea for putting your operation's name forward.
Farm Life & FamilyFarm Business & Markets
Sunny Outlook — The Furrow, September 2024
Worth your time
Sunny Outlook
Weather forecasting has come a long way.
It traces how far weather forecasting has come, which matters for planning your season.
Weather & Climate
A Fresh Coat — The Furrow, September 2024
A Fresh Coat
Giving life to treasured pieces.
History & CultureFarm Life & Family
Antique Apples — The Furrow, September 2024
Antique Apples
The quest to preserve ancient varieties.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureHistory & Culture
The Battleship Pumpkin — The Furrow, September 2024
The Battleship Pumpkin
Grow the pumpkins. Row the pumpkins.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureAg Tourism & Education
Drafting New Passions — The Furrow, September 2024
Drafting New Passions
Borrowed horses lead to a slow-lane shift.
LivestockFarm Life & Family
The Mighty Moth — The Furrow, September 2024
The Mighty Moth
Tiny lepidoptera may be bigger pollinators than once thought.
Conservation & SustainabilityWeeds & Pest Control
Outstanding Farmers of America — The Furrow, September 2024
Outstanding Farmers of America
John Deere supports farmers passionate about agriculture.
John Deere & HeritageFarm Life & Family
Overflowing Herbs — The Furrow, September 2024
Overflowing Herbs
Ways to have fresh herbs all winter long.
Specialty Crops & Horticulture
Shedding Ideas with the FFA SAE Program — The Furrow, September 2024
Shedding Ideas with the FFA SAE Program
SAE projects build careers and lifelong passions.
Ag Tourism & EducationFarm Life & Family
Tech@Work — The Furrow, September 2024
Tech@Workregular column
Smooth and steady—with the help of John Deere technology.
Tech@Work ColumnTechnology & Precision Ag
Thousand-Year Timeline — The Furrow, September 2024
Thousand-Year Timeline
Traditional Maya crops position this farm for the future.
Crops & AgronomyHistory & CultureConservation & Sustainability
Troublesome Neighbors — The Furrow, September 2024
Troublesome Neighbors
Living in the countryside means sharing your outdoor experience.
Farm Life & FamilyWeeds & Pest Control
Whiskey to Remember — The Furrow, September 2024
Whiskey to Remember
Flyover Whiskey commemorates farmers' corn harvest.
Food & DrinkCrops & Agronomy

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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