Successful Farming

Successful Farming magazine serves the diverse business, production, and family information needs of families who make farming and ranching their business. Get Successful Farming digital magazine subscription today and learn how to make money, save time, and grow your satisfaction in the farming business. True to its name, Successful Farming magazine is all about success. Every issue is packed with ideas readers can take right to the field, barn, shop, and office to increase their profit and to position their farming business for growth and success in the competitive and global industry of agriculture.

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Successful Farming

BALANCE SHEET FACE-OFF • Brazil has lower soybean, corn costs; U.S. has higher yields.

COMMODITY CLASSIC 2024: NEW FRONTIERS IN AGRICULTURE

THEY SAID IT

IOWA FARMLAND BRINGS $23,7OO PER ACRE

GRAIN MARKETS POISED TO RALLY • Expect volatile prices again this year.

SHOP HACKS CONTEST • Enter your shop hack for a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree from your local John Deere dealer.

PRESEASON PLANTER PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST • FOLLOW THESE NINE STEPS TO GET READY FOR SPRING.

PLANTER MARKET STEADY • Custom options and technology drive prices and interest.

THE LINK BETWEEN OIL AND AG • Understand why oil prices impact corn and soybean prices.

REUNITING FARMS • Problem: Land was previously split among multiple families. Can a plan bring it all back together?

PASSING THE BATON • AGRICULTURE LEADERS SHOULD IMPLEMENT THESE TRACK AND FIELD PRINCIPLES DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION

FROM THE FARM TO THE STARS • Lessons learned on her family’s Iowa farm helped Peggy Whitson become an astronaut and served her well in space.

RECKONING WITH RAGWEEDS • Emergence changes and herbicide resistance have made ragweeds harder to overcome.

PLAN FOR FUTURE OPERATORS WITH CARBON CONTRACTS • Consider transfer flexibility when signing long-term contracts.

WAYNE HUMPHREYS • Public speaking and pivoting his pig farm helped him succeed.

TWILIGHT FARMS • Even if there’s no heir to take over the family farm or ranch, producers can still ensure their operations will live to see another day.

POWER TOOLS AND WRENCHES

DEBUNKING 6 TRANSITION MYTHS: ENTITLEMENT VS. FAIRNESS • Address these issues with heirs up front to help them understand why splitting things equally isn’t necessarily fair.

A TASTE OF THE TROPICS • Learn about ag and food on vacation by visiting local farmers markets.

BEEF BOURGUIGNON • This classic French dish feels fancy but it’s easy enough to make any night.

HYDRAULIC TRACK CHANGING LIFT • Idea of the Month: This 3-point lift makes changing tracks a breeze.

WHAT’S UP WITH ALMOND GIRL JENNY? • As a female farmer, Jenny Holtermann has found success in leadership roles advocating for the industry and raising the next generation of agriculturists.

ROLLING WITH THE CHANGES • Many consumers prefer individual cuts over a share of beef, but there’s still room for a relationship with the farmer.

BRICK BY BRICK • Collectors find beauty underfoot with old pavers that offer a unique way to connect to the past.

PIVOT DESIGNS OF THE FUTURE • Self-leveling towers are one concept being considered.

PREMIUM CALVES • Calf buyback programs can make upgrading the genetics of your beef herd pay off.

IRRIGATION INNOVATIONS • Nondirectional tires, maintenance-free bearings, and single-phase pump motors are options.

MEASURING SOIL HEALTH • Multiple tests tell this farmer whether his soils are improving.

MAIL CALL

RACHEL MCGREAL • In her new role as marketing coordinator for Birkey’s Farm Store, this Illinois alumna plans to become a...