Successful Farming was founded in 1902 by E.T. Meredith, an Iowa farm boy who had been given a failing newspaper called The Farmers' Tribune as a wedding gift from his uncle. Meredith turned this gift into Successful Farming magazine with the goal of making it "an indispensable source of practical ideas for farmers." At the time, about one-third of Americans lived or worked on farms. Today, Successful Farming is owned by Dotdash Meredith, the largest digital and print publisher in America, which was formed when Dotdash acquired Meredith Corporation in 2021. Today, Successful Farming covers a wide range of topics relevant to modern farming and rural life. This includes agricultural news, crop and livestock information, farm equipment reviews, agronomy, and family and lifestyle content for farming communities. The magazine and its associated website, Agriculture.com, focus primarily on corn, soybean, wheat, and livestock producers across the United States. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Successful Farming has become a trusted source of information for American farmers and ranchers. **One interesting fact**: Despite being a farming-focused publication, Successful Farming has a surprising connection to a well-known home and lifestyle brand. In 1922, E.T. Meredith started a publication called Fruit Garden & Home, which was renamed two years later to Better Homes & Gardens, now one of America's most popular magazines.