Successful Farming

Get insight and insider information on the world of agriculture in every issue of Successful Farming. From corn and soybeans to wheat and livestock, you’ll find helpful solutions to navigate the U.S. agriculture industry. Farmers and ranchers have turned to Successful Farming for more than 100 years to get sustainable advice on land, soil, markets, and more.

LAND LEGACY • My family’s farm spawns three generations of love for farmland.

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FANTASTIC FARMLANDS

KATHERINE MARCANO-BELL • Dominican Republic native now farms in Iowa.

APPLES TO ORANGES

DAVID BLACK • How two cooperatives and a $50 million investment fund bring innovations to farmers.

GROWING CONCERNS • High production costs chase farm income.

EMINENT DOMAIN CONCERNS CLOUD PIPELINE PROPOSALS • Projects boost carbon sequestration for ethanol industry.

SEPTEMBER IS A TRANSITION MONTH • Three key factors to watch.

VALUING A LIVESTOCK OPERATION • Problem: How do you put a price on the livestock portion of a farming operation when estate planning?

LESS 2O23 WEATHER RISK IN BRAZIL • As La Niña fades, the weather turns more favorable for major South American growing regions

SEARCHING FOR CARTS • Their used numbers are small but will increase in the near future.

SIZZLING SALES • Future farmland prices will remain strong, but recent interest rate hikes may spur a cooldown.

5 WAYS THE LAND REMAINS

THE EARLY BIRD GETS MORE BEANS • Farmers are planting soybeans earlier than ever in hopes of grabbing yield gains.

CORN ROOTWORM REBOUNDS • Here’s how to beat this pest.

A CARETAKER OF HISTORY • FOR NEARLY 75 YEARS, ELEANOR ARNOLD HAS BEEN DISCOVERING AND DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY’S 200-YEAR-OLD INDIANA FARM.

DEAL WITH DISEASE • Devise a plan to monitor and manage corn troubles.

SOIL PH KEYS SOIL FERTILITY • Optimum acidity and alkalinity allow crops to better use soil nutrients.

DETERMINING FIELD PROFITABILITY • Data analysis enables farmers to target which parts of a field are making money, losing money, or breaking even.

EVADING EROSION • Reducing loss of soil is the first step in carbon farming.

MOM ON MANY MISSIONS • Reflections on the past inspire her to build a future for her sons.

IMPROVING PALLIATIVE CARE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES • Those who need hospice or other palliative care may struggle to find it close to home. A new program aims to change that.

APPLE-BERRY PIE IN A JAR • This portable pie is perfect for school or work lunches or for taking to the field.

VARIABLE-RATE APPLICATOR • Idea of the Month: Here’s a low-cost way to vary rates of fertilizer on a spreader.

BENEFITS ADD UP • Study shows positive economic returns from no-till and cover crops.

REIMAGINE PROFIT-LOSS AREAS IN YOUR FIELDS • Planting native perennials provides financial and ecosystem benefits.

RENTING LAND FOR THE LONG HAUL • This Kansas farmer covers the cost of cover crop seeding for his landlords.

ENERGY SIDELINED • The potential of switchgrass as an energy crop remains untapped, while its benefits abound.

RAM’S HALF-TON LINE PROLIFERATES • Eight versions offering five power plants populate the 2022 Ram line.

SPECIAL SHOP TOOLS

BUILDING A HEALING SYSTEM • Resilient crops and greater profits follow better soil health.

RUN THE DIGITAL FARM OF YOUR DREAMS • Farming Simulator video game adds Kubota tractors to its lineup of real-life agricultural machinery.

CUSTOM FORD PRODUCTS GET A LITTLE FUNKY • A look at some of the weird and wild custom Ford trucks shown off at SEMA.

NEW VERTICAL-TILL TOOL IS HIGHLY ADJUSTABLE • The...