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.

DREAM TEAM

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DAIRY TRANSFORMATION • Two of three dairy farms have vanished within a generation.

THEY SAID IT

SOUTHWEST IOWA FARMLAND BRINGS OVER $16,000 PER ACRE

GET READY FOR A POST-HARVEST GRAIN MARKET RALLY • It is important to make the right grain merchandising decisions this year.

OPTIMIZE NUTRIENT APPLICATIONS • Soil testing lays foundation for effective fertility decisions.

COOL TOOLS • A short list of small-but-mighty tools to make life on the farm a little easier.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR PRE-HARVEST DEALS • Corn head inventory is strong, and prices are normalizing.

PROTECT NITROGEN INVESTMENTS • Recognize and mitigate risk of fall applications.

STREAMLINE HARVEST • Leverage technology for an efficient operation.

KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ • With thoughtful analysis and careful planning, creating a trucking business can benefit your farm.

A TIME FOR VIGILANCE • In a bear market, experts say you should watch your costs and carefully weigh ROI.

LAST HARVEST? • Problem: Every year I wonder how many more years I will be in the combine seat.

CASE IH STEIGER 715 • The 715 puts more power to the ground without sacrificing maneuverability.

DRAFT YOUR DREAM TEAM • A roster of trusted professionals frees you up to focus on farming.

SPUDDING BUSINESS • How potatoes became the Longs’ biggest crop.

JASON BUNTING • Farmer and politician works to build bridges between agriculture and legislators who are far removed from the farm.

CREATING A COMMUNITY IN THE FACE OF LOSS • After losing his father to suicide, Marshal Sewell embarked on a mission to help farmers safeguard their mental health.

RETURNING THE FAVOR

GLAZED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

SELF-CONTAINED HYDRAULIC PALLET FORKS • Idea of the Month: Pump and wireless remote saves time and frustration.