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CDO: The new job on the farm By: Dave Kurns 04/05/2013 @ 9:20am
Bits and bytes are flying around farms. That’s the impression I get from talking with farmers and industry experts -- especially after attending a number of farm shows over the winter.Some farmers’ heads ...
Across the Editor's Desk: Many slices of pie By: Dave Kurns 03/20/2013 @ 2:00pm
During the eight months that I’ve been in this chair at Successful Farming magazine, I have met more and more growers and producers with side businesses, projects that become new inventions, and a more ...
Across the Editor's Desk: Stop kicking the can! By: Dave Kurns 03/04/2013 @ 9:41am
We love words, don't we? We love a good turn of phrase, a good one-liner. It affords us a chuckle here. A smirk there. I also take a lot of personal interest in the life cycle of fashionable phrases – ...
Across the Editor's Desk: Getting creative in the shop By: Dave Kurns 02/14/2013 @ 9:59am
The cover of this issue of Successful Farming magazine is one of a kind – literally.All of our covers are unique, of course, but this issue is the brainchild of Art Director Matt Strelecki and Dave Mowitz ...
Across the Editor's Desk: Keep in touch By: Dave Kurns 02/04/2013 @ 2:43pm
“Give me a call.”“Did you get my note?”“Send me an email.”“Ping me.” (OK, this one is pretty new)There are more ways than ever of staying in touch, aren’t there? Cell phone, text messages ...
Across the Editor's Desk -- 2012: Make it count By: Dave Kurns 01/11/2013 @ 10:22am
Did you get your Ag Census in the mail? You're one of 3 million who did. Here's a bit of history about the survey, which is taken every five years:The Ag Census was first done in 1840.In 1929, 25% of ...
Across the Editor's Desk: Let it rain By: Dave Kurns 12/05/2012 @ 9:20am
“We're Ok, but Please let it rain Next year” — Illinois FarmerJoining Successful Farming magazine this year was my best decision of the year. I have had many wishes of welcome from the staff, from ...
Across the Editor's Desk: Precision in Practice By: Dave Kurns 11/01/2012 @ 9:48am
Precision agriculture is not a trend and it's not new. Yet, it is changing all the time. Since starting my new role here at Successful Farming magazine, I have been amazed at the amount of information ...
Across the Editor's Desk: Humble beginnings By: Dave Kurns 10/01/2012 @ 10:14am
What a great message. These words come from Rob Mensing, a college student and farmer from Greenfield, Iowa. Mensing is one of 50 bright and smart members of the 2012 class of New Century Farmers, a conference ...
