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Cover of the December 2025 issue of The Furrow
The Furrow

December 2025

The December 2025 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, leans into holiday traditions and the diverse ways farmers make a living, from Christmas tree farms and turkey flocks to pasture-raised pork and stock dog trials. It also covers practical topics like firewood basics and wheat leaf health, alongside stories on Nokota horses, cotton, and old-school crafts such as tanning and soap making.

Holiday traditions and family farmingDiverse livestock and specialty operationsField-to-function crafts and productsPractical seasonal know-howSustainable and heritage practices

Every story in December 2025

All 16 stories from this issue. The 6 we think are worth your time are marked and listed first. Each one opens on deere.com.

Boughs Bind — The Furrow, December 2025
Worth your time
Boughs Bind
Christmas tree farming connects land, family, and tradition.
A look at how Christmas tree farming connects land, family, and tradition, fitting for the season.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Life & Family
Firewood Basics — The Furrow, December 2025
Worth your time
Firewood Basics
How to get the most from your wood-cutting efforts.
Practical tips for getting the most from your wood-cutting efforts this winter.
History & Culture
Flock Forward — The Furrow, December 2025
Worth your time
Flock Forward
Holiday traditions build up a turkey farm worth passing down.
Shows how holiday traditions help build a turkey farm worth passing to the next generation.
LivestockFarm Life & Family
Pork Pasture — The Furrow, December 2025
Worth your time
Pork Pasture
Raising pigs on pasture and sustainable pork production.
Useful for farmers weighing pasture-raised pigs and sustainable pork production.
LivestockConservation & Sustainability
Prairie Remnants — The Furrow, December 2025
Worth your time
Prairie Remnants
Nokota horses, staging a comeback.
Follows the comeback of Nokota horses for readers interested in heritage breeds.
LivestockConservation & Sustainability
Sheep Dog Man — The Furrow, December 2025
Worth your time
Sheep Dog Man
In stock dog trials, your competition is the sheep.
A closer look at stock dog trials, where the real competition is the sheep.
Livestock
2025 Ethisphere — The Furrow, December 2025
2025 Ethisphere
John Deere recognized on this prestigious list for the 18th time.
John Deere & Heritage
Hiding Place — The Furrow, December 2025
Hiding Place
Old-school tanning techniques.
History & CultureLivestock
Keep It Clean — The Furrow, December 2025
Keep It Clean
Farmers feed local food fans tofu and rice...in the Alps.
Food & DrinkSpecialty Crops & Horticulture
Keep It Clean — The Furrow, December 2025
Keep It Clean
Wheat leaf health is vital.
Crops & AgronomyWeeds & Pest Control
Night Patrol — The Furrow, December 2025
Night Patrol
Bats can be a farmer's ally.
Conservation & SustainabilityWeeds & Pest Control
On Their Terms — The Furrow, December 2025
On Their Terms
Selling the cow herd a mark of success, not failure.
LivestockFarm Business & Markets
Scratching Surface — The Furrow, December 2025
Scratching Surface
Growing a market for all the weird stuff.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Business & Markets
Tech at Work — The Furrow, December 2025
Tech at Work
Saving time when it matters most.
Tech@Work ColumnTechnology & Precision Ag
True Soap — The Furrow, December 2025
True Soap
Selling the cow herd a mark of success, not failure.
Food & DrinkLivestock
The Woven Path — The Furrow, December 2025
The Woven Path
Cotton farmers take fiber from field to function.
Crops & AgronomyFood & Drink

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