Successful Farming

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Successful Farming

COMMODITY CLASSICS 2025: ELEVATING EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE

SOUTHEAST IOWA FARMLAND SELLS FOR $19,200 PER ACRE

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THE NEW RULES FOR 2025 • Make better grain sales in 2025 with these four guidelines.

DIVERSIFYING LIVESTOCK AND BUSINESS • This South Dakota ranch’s plan for survival includes cattle, sheep, and water distribution along with rangeland management and other income sources.

A NEW ERA OF PESTICIDE REGULATION • What does EPA’s final Herbicide Strategy mean for farmers?

REDUCING THE RISK AROUND PESTICIDES • Consider these top safety tips when working around necessary chemicals.

PRESEASON PLANTER PREP • Showing your planter a little love in the offseason can make a big difference at harvest.

UNLOCK YIELD POTENTIAL OF EARLY-PLANTED SOYBEANS • Sulfur applications can increase nitrogen fixation and nodule formulation.

WHO’S COMING IN SECOND? • A smaller pool of second owners affects the market value for large equipment.

BIGGER. FASTER. SMARTER? • Larger machines can boost productivity, but consider these factors first.

SUCCESSFUL FARMING: THE WORLD WARS • Take a look back in time and see how World War I and World War II were depicted on the covers of Successful Farming magazine.

DELIVERING WATER WITH PRECISION • Drip irrigation offers the opportunity to conserve water and improve crop health.

NEW AI TOOL USES CLIMATE DATA TO PREDICT COMMODITY PRICE CHANGES • Some farmers may be able to use this tool to level-up their grain marketing.

HAS OUR UN-INSURABILITY WRECKED OUR PLAN? • Problem: The parents were counting on life insurance to make their estate plan work, but unexpected health issues mean they didn’t qualify.

BRINGING BUFFALO BACK TO STANDING ROCK • For Ron Brownotter, buffalo are more than just livestock. They’re a connection to his ancestors and a way to uplift his family and community.

JEAN GOTTENBORG AND ERIN MICHALISKI • Ranching in the Rockies

A PERFECT MATCH • Hearts may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day, but for this Iowa couple, a kidney was the ultimate gift of love.

SINK IN THE SHOP • This easy-to-construct system eases used-oil disposal.