On Life and Land

Tne American West and the Power of Place: How Landscape Shapes Identity

Why do we feel such powerful connections to the places we call home? And what is it about the American West that captures our imagination and shapes our sense of who we a

What's in a Fence Line? Understanding Farm Fence Laws and Liability

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

Grass Roots: Growing World-Class Sod and Turf with Shawn Helt

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 spor

How Agriculture Shaped the American Identity | Neil Dahlstrom on Farming, Culture & History

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 ident

Farm Succession Planning Explained: The First Steps Every Farm Family Should Take, Part II

🚜 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, e

Farm Succession Planning Explained: The First Steps Every Farm Family Should Take

🚜 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, e

AI for Agriculture: Not Just a Search Engine

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 li

Ag and the High Plains Aquifer: Managing Water Use in Midwest Agriculture

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 h

How Ottumwa Revitalized Main Street: Rural Economic Development Success

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 S

Range Creek Secrets: A Lost Fremont Civilization & Utah's Hidden Archaeology

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 peo

John Deere | Starting a Farm with Greenhouses: A Low-Cost Path for Beginning Farmers

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 m

Inside The Gathering of the Green | Vintage John Deere Restoration & Collector Stories

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,

The California Water Wars: Owens Valley, Los Angeles & the Fight for Farm Water

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 la

The Legendary John Deere 4020: How One Tractor Changed Farming Forever

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

John Deere | Inside Christmas Tree Farming: Katie Knapp on "The Boughs That Bind" & Ag Storytelling

In this season-closing episode, award-winning ag journalist and photographer Katie Knapp shares the behind-the-scenes world of Christmas tree farming featured in her late

Dave Underwood: How John Deere Supports Veterans' Success

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

John Deere | Sowing the Seeds of Service: Lessons from FFA

Over the course of nearly 100 years, Future Farmers of America has given millions of members the tools they've used to build careers in agriculture and agribusiness, educ

John Deere | The Path Forward for U.S. Corn

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

John Deere | Agriculture Around The Word with Steve Werblow

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 co

John Deere and U.S. Manufacturing

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 cha