Brian and Darren invite you to attend the upcoming 2020 Ag PhD Winter Workshops. Please check agphd.com for more information!

Why do farmers raise corn for gasoline? In this week's Farm Basic Brian and Darren Hefty discuss how farmers help both infrastructure and feed their livestock.

Brian and Darren Hefty discuss crops and water usage.

Did you know corn has special roots designed just to combat stress? In this week's Farm Basics, the Hefty Brothers discuss this cool feature you may not know about corn.

In this Farm Basics segment, Brian and Darren Hefty explain why farmers plant crops in the fall vs spring.

In this Ag PhD Farm Basics, Brian and Darren Hefty discuss why farmers leave little strips of crops in their fields throughout the winter months.

The Hefty brothers explain what's behind farmers burning ditches.

Have you ever wondered why farmers chop silage versus harvesting seed? In today's Farm Basic, Brian and Darren discuss the pros and cons of silage farming.

Brian and Darren Hefty explain what winter annual weeds are, and the challenge they can be to farmers.

How do you manage weeds inside of shelterbelts? With fall applications! Today Brian and Darren Hefty will share some management tips for controlling those pesky weeds.

The Hefty brothers talk about herbicide "carryover", or how the herbicides remaining in soil can adversely affect a future crop.

Why do farmers let cattle hang out in their cornfields after harvest? In today's Farm Basics Brian and Darren talk about the advantages of cows in fields.

Brian and Darren Hefty discuss the challenges of using cover crops in a difficult year like 2019.

In this week's Farm Basic, Brian and Darren Hefty discuss why it's important to treat your lawn just as you would a farmer's pasture.

The Hefty brothers explain what a soil health test is and how to do one on your farm.

In this week's Farm Basics Brian and Darren discuss a why combines may use a Chopping Corn Head and what are the advantages.

If your farm was one of the many that suffered a fallow year from flooding, Brian and Darren have a few tips to help you prepare for next planting season

Ag PhD Darren and Brian Hefty explain the stages of corn reproduction, from tassel to dry-down.

This farm basic talks about the relationship between microbes in the soil and soybeans.

The Hefty brothers go over the reasons for installing drain tile.

In this week's Farm Basics, Brian and Darren hefty discuss the importance of preparing grain bins prior to storing grain.

The Hefty brothers explain what a root pit is, and reasons you may want to dig one on your farm.

In today's Farm Basics, Brian and Darren discuss the benefits of cover crops, and why farmers may choose to plant them this year.

Brian and Darren Hefty invite you to attend the 2019 Ag PhD Field Day on their farm on July 25, 2019.