On Life and Land
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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!

Season 1 Review

Happy holidays from On Life & Land! Join us for a quick look back at some of our favorite stories from Season One. 
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A Higher Purpose

When the monks of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts decided they needed a new revenue stream, they turned to one of the oldest agricultural...
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Food Fight!

Organic. Natural. Certified. GMO-free. What do they mean, and what should you choose? In this episode, we moderate a 'food fight' between co-host Chri...
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The Wright Buildings of Mason City

Tucked away along the northern edge of Iowa is the town of Mason City...agricultural hub and home to the Historic Park Inn Hotel, the only remaining h...
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Land Is Legacy.

In our latest episode, we chat with Ben Harshyne, agent and land specialist with Whitetail Properties. Ben makes his living helping recreational and a...
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KC Cattle Company

Join us for our conversation with Patrick Montgomery, former U.S. Army Ranger and founder of KC Cattle Company in Weston, Missouri. KCCC is one of Mis...
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The Bison of Nachusa

In central Illinois, you'll find corn, soybeans...and bison, if you're anywhere near Grand Detour and the Nachusa Grasslands Preserve. Established in ...
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The New Farmers Project

"New Farmers," a recently-released book and photography exhibit from the University of Kansas, "combines stories and photography to illustrate the fut...
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The Switch to Hemp

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill last December, hemp once again became a legal crop for US producers. For the last episode of our "Nashville Roa...
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