The Hefty brothers explain why fields are sometimes sprayed with an aerial sprayer rather than a ground-based sprayer.

Leaf cuticles are a plant's first line of defense. The Heftys explain how weather changes impact them, and how to use that knowledge to your advantage.

Brian and Darren invite you to come to the Ag PhD Field Day on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

The 'green bridge' is not a path you want to tread. The Hefty brothers explain how breaking this link can lead to healthier crops and higher yields.

Brian and Darren discuss the difference that latitude can make when it comes to how many hours of sunlight your crop can get during the growing season.

A thick grass canopy can shade out weeds. The Hefty brothers remind you to raise your mower for a healthier lawn.

The Hefty brothers explain how to tell if your herbicide application was successful in killing your target weeds.

Bring the family for a day at the Hefty Farm in Baltic, SD on July 25th, 2024.

Brian and Darren explain the basics of how a soybean plant germinates and grows.

Brian and Darren invite budding agronomy students and farmers young and old, to a hands-on event at the Hefty Farm June 29, 2024.

Learn how to control insects in your lawn and around your home.

Watching grass grow is more complex than you realize. Expert agronomists Brian and Darren Hefty explain all the stages of corn, from seed to stalk.

Brian and Darren invite college students and farmers to attend the Ag PhD Scouting and Scholarships event on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Why do some plants look "bushier" than others? Brian and Darren explain the pros and cons of when multiple stalks grow from one seed.

The Hefty brothers explain the importance of getting soil packed around seeds.

Why does grass grow faster in warmer weather? The Heftys explain how this natural plant hormone can be used to regulate crop growth.

Learn what the numbers mean on fertilizer bags.

Brian and Darren dig into why knowing your roots below the surface, can help protect your profits above it.

Learn about the challenges growers face when controlling insects and mites in crop fields.

The Heftys explain the three factors leading to disease in plants, and how this knowledge can help you have a healthier harvest.

Brian and Darren Hefty invite you to attend the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day on the Hefty farm near Baltic, SD.

Less tillage has many advantages. The Hefty brothers compare two ways to reduce erosion, save organic matter, and conserve moisture in your soils.

Learn why farmers choose to plant their wheat in the fall instead of the spring or vice versa.

Renowned soils expert Neal Kinsey will give a three-day clinic at the Hefty Farm in Baltic, SD February 20-22, 2024.