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Successful Farming

Mar 01 2022
Magazine

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.

THE NEXT GEN • Meet three new faces on the staff of Successful Farming.

Successful Farming

ESTATE PLANNING • Agriculture.com/farm-management/estate-planning

DERRICK JOSI • Dairy farmer authors a book, An Industry Worth Fighting For.

WORLD OF WHEAT

DAVID RUARK • Retired wheat farmer works with his wife and neighbors to preserve agricultural history in eastern Washington.

THEY SAID IT

EXPORTS JUMP • Ag exports leap to record in pandemic recovery.

FOOD INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION • Livestock producers battle shared monopolies and seek to improve farmers’ returns.

SEASONAL PRICE PATTERNS CONTINUE TO WORK • Long-term cycles project lower grain prices in the fall.

IS LIFE INSURANCE NECESSARY? • Problem: I’m pretty sure I don’t like life insurance, but I’ve been told that I need it.

SPRING WEATHER OUTLOOK • Turbulent weather and cold may delay planting.

BUYING A BACKHOE LOADER • The challenge in shopping for used backhoes is defining what you need in terms of work capacities, such as digging depth.

DEERE UNVEILS FULLY AUTONOMOUS TRACTOR • Adding technology to the 8R tractor enables farmers to be more productive.

METABOLIC MADNESS GAINS THE UPPER HAND • METABOLIC RESISTANCE CAN EVEN RENDER HERBICIDES NOT YET INVENTED USELESS. FUTURE WEED MANAGEMENT MAY RELY LESS ON HERBICIDES AND MORE ON SEED PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES.

LA NIÑA RETURNS BRINGING CONTINUED DROUGHT • Spring weather will be dry across most of the United States except for northern areas.

SPRAY ‘EM WHERE THEY ARE • John Deere’s See & Spray Ultimate cuts chemical use by targeting weeds with precision spraying.

SLIM PICKINGS • How to navigate herbicide shortages.

WANTED: A SUCCESSOR TO THE FAMILY FARM • Retiring couple’s dogged determination ensures two young farmers become the next generation to take over their Iowa farm.

ABOVE OR BELOW THE CANOPY? • There are advantages and disadvantages to both nozzle locations.

HEIRLOOM SEEDS BRING HISTORY, VARIETY TO THE GARDEN • Gardeners of generations past saved the seeds of their favorite plants, and that could be the key to food security.

DON’T DOWNPLAY ‘FARM KID’ EXPERIENCE • When it comes to job and scholarship applications, farmwork is worth sharing.

PAINTING WITH GOATS • This unique business combines agritourism and art for a fun outing.

IRISH STEW WITH MINT SOUR CREAM • Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this classic dish, and top it off with Irish coffee.

SNOW PUSHER/BOX SCRAPER • Idea of the Month: A pull-type box scraper is modified to work as a snow pusher for the skid loader during the winter.

IT’S Q&A TIME • Here are a few of the questions beef producers are asking experts, from grazing CRP ground to packing silage to marketing a ranch.

MICK MESSMAN • Investments in biologicals continue to grow in value and expand in crops, geography.

THE GENIUS OF A FARM BOY

BIRTH CONTROL FOR RATS • Get rid of rapidly reproducing rodents with a rat contraceptive.

FROM PARKING LOT TO FOOD PLOT

SHOP HACKS • Try homemade shop storage ideas using leftover PVC pipe.

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