January 2025
The January 2025 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, gathers stories on farm business building, soil health, and practical financial know-how alongside profiles from across North America and Switzerland. Readers will find features on a young Quebec couple's freezer beef operation, methane projects at small dairies, and a USDA remote grading pilot for small slaughterhouses. Regular columns round out the issue with guidance on financials, technology, and work boundaries.
Worth your time
A few stories from this issue that stood out to us.
Beef on the Outskirts
A young Quebec couple's freezer beef business near Montreal's suburbs offers ideas for direct-to-Customer meat sales.
Poop to Power
Straus Creamery's work scaling methane projects to small dairies shows how manure can become an energy resource.
Remote Grading
A USDA pilot program aimed at boosting small slaughterhouses is worth reading for anyone processing locally.
Numbers You Should Know
Understanding financial statements can make a real difference with lenders and tax preparers.
Freeze-Dried Success
A small Vancouver Island farm's move into gourmet freeze-dried meals shows one path to added value.
FFA and John Deere
A look at cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders that will interest families invested in the next generation.
Every story in January 2025
All 14 stories, with John Deere's own summary. Each one opens on deere.com.
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