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. Frequency of all magazines subject to change without notice.

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Powerhouse Potatoes

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They Said It

Missouri Farmland Sells for $13,500 per Acre

When Will ‘Demand Destruction’ Start? • What to watch for and what to do.

Calling All Cows • Bring fencing to your phone.

Machinery Inventories Come Into Balance: • As inventory levels adjust to match demand, the farm machinery market enters a new normal.

The Future of Yield • Closing the yield gap takes genetics, management, and technology working together.

Get Airborne Legally • Mitigate risks and avoid costly fines by following these steps for your ag spray drone.

Tillage Equipment Inventories Shrink • Fuel costs, labor availability push the tillage market toward fewer passes.

Giving the Farm Away • Problem: These parents are ready to retire. Would giving the farm to their children help everyone avoid future financial issues?

LIFE in Ag

Parting Wisdom • Recently retired ISU economist encourages farmers to remember four key lessons.

Boost the Odds of Getting Cows Bred • Tweaking management may increase conception rates during the breeding season.

Innovations On the Plains • In North Dakota’s Red River Valley, a new generation of pioneers is collaborating and developing technology to solve problems for farmers.

Kaden Sweeney • This Illinois native is a better farmer because he’s a commodity broker, and vice versa.

A More Efficient Irrigation System • Research shows low-elevation spray application systems improve irrigation efficiency.

An Open Book • Zoe Kent takes followers behind the scenes of her Ohio farm, sharing good days, frustrating days, and the path she took to get there.

Honoring a Leader and a Legacy • Meet the 4-H leader who won the award named for a Successful Farming® legend.

Wild-Rice-Stuffed Squash • Serve this hearty side with Thanksgiving dinner or any meal!

Pallet Fork Crane • This portable gantry crane works in or out of the shop.