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Cover of the April 2026 issue of The Furrow
The Furrow

April 2026

The April 2026 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, gathers 18 stories on regenerative practices, farm diversification, and marketing new opportunities. Farmers will find hands-on topics like on-farm test plots and worm farming alongside profiles of operations built on philosophy, native foods, and community connection.

Regenerative and soil-focused practicesFarm diversification and multiple incomesBusiness philosophy and decision-makingCommunity, education, and connectionSpecialty crops and new markets

Every story in April 2026

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.

Bees Beef — The Furrow, April 2026
Worth your time
Bees Beef
Regenerative tactics have paved the way for the next generation.
Details regenerative tactics that set up the next generation to succeed.
LivestockConservation & SustainabilityFarm Life & Family
Philosophers — The Furrow, April 2026
Worth your time
Philosophers
ZZ2 drives business on philosophy.
Profiles how ZZ2 drives its business on a clear philosophy.
Farm Business & Markets
The Right Blend — The Furrow, April 2026
Worth your time
The Right Blend
Doing on-farm test plots pays dividends.
Shows how running on-farm test plots can pay dividends for your own operation.
Crops & AgronomyTechnology & Precision Ag
How to Start a Worm Farm — The Furrow, April 2026
Worth your time
How to Start a Worm Farm
Let the little guys help your soil.
A practical guide to using worms to improve your soil.
Soil & WaterConservation & Sustainability
Thinking Big in a Small Box — The Furrow, April 2026
Worth your time
Thinking Big in a Small Box
Maxing diversity brings multiple incomes to minimal acres.
Explains how maxing diversity can bring multiple incomes from minimal acres.
Farm Business & MarketsSpecialty Crops & Horticulture
Winning With Wheat — The Furrow, April 2026
Worth your time
Winning With Wheat
Wheat and soybeans pay off in Illinois.
Looks at how wheat and soybeans paid off for farmers in Illinois.
Crops & AgronomyFarm Business & Markets
Building America Since 1837 — The Furrow, April 2026
Building America Since 1837
Nearly 200 years of American machinery manufacturing.
John Deere & Heritage
Caretakers — The Furrow, April 2026
Caretakers
Native foods represent past, present, and future.
History & CultureFood & Drink
Every Farm Has One — The Furrow, April 2026
Every Farm Has One
Is it time to clean yours up?
Farm Life & Family
Folk Forecasting — The Furrow, April 2026
Folk Forecasting
Old wives' tales guide farmers through the seasons.
Weather & ClimateHistory & Culture
Free to Farm — The Furrow, April 2026
Free to Farm
This farm is a stepping stone from prison to new opportunities.
Farm Life & FamilyHealth & Well-Being
Good Gourd Almighty — The Furrow, April 2026
Good Gourd Almighty
When you find your calling, go all in.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Business & Markets
Grade Three Day — The Furrow, April 2026
Grade Three Day
PEI's farmers share their operation with the province's school children.
Ag Tourism & Education
Peachy Perfection — The Furrow, April 2026
Peachy Perfection
Bureau County farmers take control of their nitrate narrative.
Soil & WaterCrops & Agronomy
A Taste of Honey — The Furrow, April 2026
A Taste of Honey
Childhood dream turns into something more.
Food & DrinkFarm Life & Family
Tech@Work — The Furrow, April 2026
Tech@Workregular column
Balancing tradition and tech: Precision Ag Essentials
Tech@Work Column
A Thousand Thanks — The Furrow, April 2026
A Thousand Thanks
Flag display connects community to its veterans.
Farm Life & FamilyHistory & Culture
We're Back! — The Furrow, April 2026
We're Back!
Orchard gives storied BC Tree Fruits brand a new lease on life.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Business & Markets

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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