Cover of the Fall 2025 issue of The Furrow
The Furrow

Fall 2025

The Fall 2025 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, brings together practical crop and livestock topics alongside stories about farm families and the people behind their operations. Farmers will find guidance on wheat yield, soil health, and rural preparedness, plus features on sustainability, mental health, and how ag operations adapt and endure.

Wheat and crop productionSoil health and sustainabilityFarm family resilienceWomen in agricultureRural preparedness and mental health

Every story in Fall 2025

All 19 stories from this issue. The 6 we think are worth your time are marked and listed first. Each one opens on deere.com.

Backyard Biochar — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Worth your time
Backyard Biochar
Pyrolyzed wood waste can jump-start garden soils.
Anyone working to improve soil can learn how pyrolyzed wood waste may jump-start garden soils.
Soil & WaterConservation & Sustainability
Fields of Evidence — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Worth your time
Fields of Evidence
Ohio farmers are turning their operations into living laboratories.
Ohio farmers turning their operations into living laboratories offers ideas close to home for our region.
Technology & Precision AgSoil & Water
A Lesson in Resilience — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Worth your time
A Lesson in Resilience
A Kansas farm endures despite life-altering tragedy.
A Kansas farm's story of enduring despite life-altering tragedy speaks to farm families facing hard times.
Farm Life & FamilyHealth & Well-Being
Pigs Bulk up on Wheat — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Worth your time
Pigs Bulk up on Wheat
Research shows wheat makes great swine feed.
Livestock producers get research showing wheat can make a great swine feed.
LivestockCrops & Agronomy
Safeguarding Your Rural Dream — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Worth your time
Safeguarding Your Rural Dream
Prepare before the power goes out.
A reminder to prepare before the power goes out, which matters on any rural operation.
Farm Business & MarketsWeather & Climate
In Search of Maximum Wheat — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Worth your time
In Search of Maximum Wheat
Prioritize yield by focusing on the basics.
Farmers looking to boost wheat yield can review a focus on getting the basics right.
Crops & Agronomy
A Bigger Buzz — The Furrow, Fall 2025
A Bigger Buzz
The humble bumble bees' story.
Conservation & Sustainability
Combined Energy — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Combined Energy
Processors team up to improve efficiency and look to the future.
Farm Business & Markets
Deere & Dovetail Workwear — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Deere & Dovetail Workwear
Brand collaboration addresses gap for women in ag.
John Deere & HeritageFarm Life & Family
Going Bats — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Going Bats
Among nature's most misunderstood creatures.
Conservation & Sustainability
Greener Rice — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Greener Rice
Ecological and economic sustainability make a big impact on small fields.
Crops & AgronomyConservation & Sustainability
Heating Up Summer's End — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Heating Up Summer's End
Pueblo chile farmers roast up spicy delights.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFood & Drink
Hot Commodity — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Hot Commodity
Quebec farm strives to be a one stop pepper source for chili heads.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Business & Markets
Last One Standing — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Last One Standing
Pushing through the pain to claim the Extreme Chili Alliance Belt Match.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureHistory & Culture
Lonely, So Lonely — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Lonely, So Lonely
Establishing connections is vital to maintaining mental health.
Health & Well-Being
Lush Life — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Lush Life
At Fraga Farm, goat milk is the answer, from cheese to chapped hands.
LivestockFood & Drink
Sanctuary of Second Chances — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Sanctuary of Second Chances
A place where Otis the bull is one of many works of heart.
LivestockFarm Life & Family
Strength in Numbers — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Strength in Numbers
Working together keeps seven-gen farm family ticking.
Farm Life & FamilyFarm Business & Markets
Tech@Work — The Furrow, Fall 2025
Tech@Workregular column
Equipment self-service evolution for John Deere customers.
Tech@Work ColumnTechnology & Precision Ag

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