February 2025
The February 2025 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, centers on water and its role in agriculture. Stories cover saline groundwater, irrigation innovation, drainage tile, spray water quality, and conservation efforts from Arizona to the Erie Canal, along with a look at building mental strength and finding funding opportunities.
Worth your time
A few stories from this issue that stood out to us.
Cutting Back on Salt
It looks at how districts use science and creativity to battle saline groundwater, which matters if water quality affects your operation.
The Right Source
It explains that not all water is suitable for spraying, useful information for anyone managing applications.
Too Little or Two Much
It covers using drainage tile to find the soil moisture sweet spot, a practical concern for field productivity.
Slowing The Flow: Desert Water Makeover
It reports on crisis funds driving irrigation upgrades in Arizona and the wider changes they bring.
Agrologist, Accountant, Grant Writer?
It points to funding many farmers may be leaving on the table.
Winning Water Shortcut
It shows tech solutions that save hours, money, and stress for livestock producers.
Every story in February 2025
All 13 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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