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  • Stuck implements occurred frequently during the wet 2019 harvest in much of the Midwest. Alleviating soil compaction and subsequent yield loss takes time. (Progressive Farmer image by Brooks Hurst)

    Stuck in a Rut

    Farmers have options to mitigate residual effects of dense soil.

  • Mark Lohrding lost 7,000 acres of grass to a fire but also learned the value of a flame. (Progressive Farmer image by Joel Reichenberger)

    What's Left Behind

    A 2017 wildfire threatened to take everything from this Kansas rancher, but the aftermath gave him a new appreciation for controlled burns.

  • Soil health expert Barry Fisher insists cover crops help soils endure extreme weather better. (Progressive Farmer image by Matthew Wilde)

    Resilient Soil

    Farmers can help their fields endure weather extremes by planting cover crops.

  • Wayne Carter saved $37,240 the first month after he switched his irrigation pumps from diesel fuel to electricity. (Progressive Farmer image by Larry Fleming)

    Irrigation Upgrade Scores Big

    Southern Oklahoma grower finds large savings with nine new pivots, efficient nozzles and a switch to electric pumps.

  • Light Bar (Progressive Farmer image by Ray E. Watkins Jr.)

    Handy Devices

    Easy-to-build ideas make your work easier. Readers send in helpful solutions to farm and ranch problems.

  • (Progressive Farmer image by Matthew Putney)

    Urban Farming

    Commercial and residential growth creates both challenges and opportunities for growers who farm near the concrete fringes.

  • Chuck and Bryan Shelby built a modern handling system with two tower dryers to eliminate bottlenecks. (Progressive Farmer image by Mary Ann Carter)

    Flexibility and Capacity

    Willingness to spend more money up front on a new grain facility will pay off down the road.

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