On Life and Land
If you like the stories from John Deere's The Furrow and Homestead magazines, you'll love "On Life and Land." Every two weeks, we'll take a deeper dive into stories from agriculture, rural life, history, art...if it has a connection to the land, we'll talk about it in "On Life and Land." Subscribe today so you don't miss an episode!
Episodes
When cattle get through a fence and damage a neighbor's crops, who's responsible — the livestock owner or the landowner?
The answer can depend on where you live. Fence laws, livestock liability and property-boundary rules vary widely across the country and can even differ from one county to the next.
In this episode, University of Maryland Professor Paul Goeringer, an agricultural law expert, explain...
What does it take to grow the flawless turf beneath a backyard, ballfield or stadium?
Missouri turf farmer Shawn Helt takes us behind the scenes of sod farming and sports turf production, explaining how professional growers establish, maintain and harvest high-quality turf for residential landscapes and athletic fields.
Along the way, we get to know the man ...
What does farming reveal about who Americans are? 🇺🇸
From the nation's founding to today, agriculture has done more than feed the country—it has shaped the American identity itself.
At the birth of the United States, roughly 90% of Americans...
🚜 Not sure where to start with farm succession planning? You're not alone.
Many farm families know they need a succession plan, but the process can feel overwhelming, emotional, and difficult to begin.
In the second installment of this 2-part episode of
🚜 Not sure where to start with farm succession planning? You're not alone.
Many farm families know they need a succession plan, but the process can feel overwhelming, emotional, and difficult to begin.
In the first installment of this 2-part episode of Read more
AI is transforming agriculture faster than ever — but are farmers using it to its full potential? 🌱🤖
In this episode, you'll learn practical ways foundational AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can improve farm operations, decision-making, communication, and crop management.
Nick Horob, founder of Harvest Profit,...
The High Plains Aquifer plays a critical role in supporting U.S. agriculture—but how is it changing over time?
In this episode, we speak with Dr. James Butler, senior hydrologist at the University of Kansas, to examine current trends in aquifer levels, the factors influencing water use, and what the data tells us abou...
Can a small rural town reinvent itself—and actually thrive?
Ottumwa, Iowa proves the answer is yes. 🌱
In this episode, we sit down with Kris Patrick, Director of Main Street Ottumwa, to unpack how a decade-long revitalization effort transformed a struggling downtown into a vibrant ...
What if an entire ancient civilization was hiding in plain sight—until 2002? Range Creek is one of North America's best-preserved archaeological discoveries… and most people have never heard of it.
In this episode, we uncover the astonishing story behind Range Creek, Utah—a remote canyon that protected a vast Fremont Native American site f...
Can you start farming without land or a family farm? Yes—and greenhouses might be the key.
In this episode, we explore greenhouse and nursery production as one of the more accessible entry points into agriculture. For aspiring farmers who didn't grow up on a farm and don't have inherited land, controlled-environment agriculture can offer a lower-cost, scala...
The Gathering of the Green is one of the premier events for vintage John Deere collectors, restoration enthusiasts, and agricultural history fans — and this year's theme, "An American Original," celebrates the legacy of one of farming's most iconic brands.
Host David Jones sits down with Ken Reese, one of the fo...
How did a thriving farming valley lose its water — and what does it still mean for California agriculture today? In this episode, we explore the history, conflict, and lasting impact of the California Water Wars.
The story of Owens Valley and the city of Los Angeles is one of the most controversial chapters in American water history — a clash between...
Some machines do a job. Others change a generation.
The John Deere 4020 didn't just work the land — it became part of farm families, memories, and livelihoods. Decades after production ended, these tractors are still starting at dawn and h...
In this season-closing episode, award-winning ag journalist and photographer Katie Knapp shares the behind-the-scenes world of Christmas tree farming featured...
What happens after service ends? In this inspiring conversation, John Deere Global Executive Recruiter and Governance Lead Dave Underwood, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, shares how Deere is opening doors for ve...
Over the course of nearly 100 years, Future Farmers of America has given mil...
High yields, low prices, shifting demand – it's been a strange and unsettling few years for U.S. corn growers. In this episode of John Deere's On Life and Land, we speak with Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Assoc...
Steve Werblow, field editor for John Deere's The Furrow magazine and president of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, has seen agriculture on six continents.
From Missouri to Tennessee to North Carolina to Iowa, John Deere plans to invest nearly $20 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the next ten years. In this episode, we chat with Jon Chase, Vice President, Turf & Utility Business Unit, to learn more about the investment and expansion plans, and about the impacts on local communities.
On Life & Land is produced for John Deere by Bader Rutter and is hosted by David Jones,...
What have we learned about soil health in the last 10 years? And wow do we even define soil health? Is it simply organic matter content? And what can farmers start doing right now to help boost the health of their own soils? Join us as we talk with Bill Spiegel, farmer and field editor for The Furrow, about everything happening in the ground underfoot.
On Life & Land is produced for John Deere by Bader Rutter and is hoste...
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