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.

What a Dairy Barn Taught Me About Soybeans

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Celebrate Back to School With FFA

They Said It

Northwest Iowa Farmland Sels for More Than $26,000 an Acre

In Case You Missed It • Read more about these topics on Agriculture.com.

August Is Likely to Be Volatile…Again • Focus on your marketing plan.

Raising Resilient Dairy Calves • Learn how to avoid early-life calf stress to improve long-term herd success.

Preseason Combine Prep Checklist • How to set up your combine to maximize yields and grain quality.

Save Time and Yields With Remote Scouting • An eye in the sky might be able to lend a hand.

Small Changes Add Up • Reduce yield variability, bolster profits.

Used UTVs Stack Up • Patience can help you find desired features at bargain pricing.

From Beans to Butterfat • High-oleic soybeans find a new home: the dairy barn

LIFE in Ag

Finding Your Precision Spraying Match • Crop mix, equipment, labor, and weed pressure can help narrow the options.

Finding Ag’s Biggest Lenders Isn’t Easy • Farm Credit and banks continue to dominate.

Explaining an Unequal Estate Plan to Heirs

Protein = Profit • It’s hard to remember when encountering the word “protein” wasn’t a daily occurrence in a restaurant commercial or a post from a social media influencer.

More Than $46 million for 29,000 Acres • After 60 years in one family, this legendary Texas ranch sold in weeks.

Poor-Quality Land Gets New Lease on Life • Pollinator habitats turn unprofitable acres into an asset.

Case IH Unveils Optum Tractors • 360, 390, and 440 Optum tractors made their North American debuts, with up to a 37-mph road speed.

Beware the Lone Star Tick • Tick bites can trigger an allergy that can change lives for affected farmers, from the way they eat to how they take care of their livestock.

Amy France • This Kansas farmer represents sorghum growers nationwide.

State Fairs: Where Agriculture Meets Art • A Washington, D.C., exhibit showcases ag-inspired arts and crafts from fairs around the country.

State Fair Corn Dogs • Enjoy this fair favorite at home anytime!

Skid Weed Wick • This tall-weed chemical applicator ignores short crops.