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Cover of the March 2026 issue of The Furrow
The Furrow

March 2026

The March 2026 issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, gathers stories on soil health, water quality, and building new markets on the farm. It profiles growers working with everything from turfgrass and haskap berries to livestock rotation and cheese, alongside practical looks at pH, lime, and nitrate management.

Soil health and pH managementWater quality and nitrate testingDiversifying crops and marketsLivestock and grazingFarm transition and the next generation

Every story in March 2026

All 17 stories from this issue. The 6 we think are worth your time are marked and listed first. Each one opens on deere.com.

Haskap Pioneer — The Furrow, March 2026
Worth your time
Haskap Pioneer
Finding a footing for berries in Montana.
Finding a footing for berries in Montana speaks to farmers weighing a new specialty crop.
Specialty Crops & Horticulture
Honing Healthy Acreages — The Furrow, March 2026
Worth your time
Honing Healthy Acreages
Soil health principles work in pastures big and small.
Soil health principles that work in pastures big and small give ideas farmers can scale to their own ground.
Soil & WaterLivestock
Passing the Torch — The Furrow, March 2026
Worth your time
Passing the Torch
Diversified farm prepares for transition.
A diversified farm preparing for transition offers a look at planning for the next generation.
Farm Business & MarketsFarm Life & Family
The Power of pH — The Furrow, March 2026
Worth your time
The Power of pH
Soil expert says to apply lime when soils need it.
A soil expert explains applying lime when soils need it, a practical decision that affects every acre.
Soil & Water
Range Wars No More — The Furrow, March 2026
Worth your time
Range Wars No More
Sheep and cattle together help regenerate, boost the grazing resource.
Running sheep and cattle together to regenerate and boost the grazing resource is a fresh take for livestock producers.
LivestockConservation & Sustainability
Testing Waters — The Furrow, March 2026
Worth your time
Testing Waters
Bureau County farmers take control of their nitrate narrative.
Bureau County farmers show how to take control of their nitrate narrative, useful for anyone managing water quality.
Soil & WaterCrops & Agronomy
John Deere Advocating for Agriculture — The Furrow, March 2026
John Deere Advocating for Agriculture
John Deere backs farmers with advanced equipment and renewable fuels to boost crop demand, strengthen communities, and drive progress.
John Deere & Heritage
Alcohol Free — The Furrow, March 2026
Alcohol Free
Hot trend opens up new market opportunities.
Food & DrinkFarm Business & Markets
Circles — The Furrow, March 2026
Circles
Livestock rotation, interns, and happy customers keep Oregon farm rolling.
LivestockFarm Business & Markets
Class is in Session — The Furrow, March 2026
Class is in Session
Homestead cooking classes excite the mind, palate, and love of land.
Ag Tourism & EducationFood & Drink
Grass Roots — The Furrow, March 2026
Grass Roots
Turfgrass sets the tone for this Missouri farmer.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Business & Markets
Juicy Front Yard — The Furrow, March 2026
Juicy Front Yard
Finding a wild vine led to a family project.
Specialty Crops & HorticultureFarm Life & Family
No Shade Allowed — The Furrow, March 2026
No Shade Allowed
America's oldest test plots prepare for their next chapter.
Crops & Agronomy
Renata's Garden — The Furrow, March 2026
Renata's Garden
She brings plants to the people.
Specialty Crops & Horticulture
A Sea-Swept Cheese — The Furrow, March 2026
A Sea-Swept Cheese
Cheesemaker finds success among the seals.
Food & Drink
Tech@Work — The Furrow, March 2026
Tech@Workregular column
Farming Smarter with John Deere Rate Controller 3.
Tech@Work Column
The Wanderers — The Furrow, March 2026
The Wanderers
Glimpses of the nomad cultures that once ruled the world.
History & Culture

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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