Why do farmers let their crops stand until spring instead of harvesting in the fall? Brian and Darren give reasons why some choose to leave their corn standing through winter.

The Hefty brothers talk about ownership and maintenance of ditches and township roads in "farm country".

New technology has allowed today's farmer to control exactly how much various fertilizer can be spread on different parts of the field.

The Hefty brothers explain why farmers let cattle graze corn fields after harvest.

For years, farmers have used augers to move their grain. Beltveyors are a newer option that may help keep your grain in better shape.

Brian and Darren Hefty explain why farmers may want to kill a cover crop before winter.

Brian and Darren explain various reasons why farmers do tillage.

Find out what can happen when farmers don't get weeds under control before they go to seed.

Why do you see farmers burning ditches and sometimes fields? Brian and Darren point out the perfect occasions to start a fire.

Do farmers spend more time trucking these days than they did 30 or 40 years ago? Brian and Darren Hefty explain.

Why all the piles of corn and beans around farms and elevators? The Hefty brothers answer that question.

Brian and Darren Hefty discuss the importance of plants in relation to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Darren and Brian discuss the reasons that farmers till at various depths.

Brian and Darren Hefty explain what a lift station is and why farmers may choose to install one.

The Hefty brothers explain some of the benefits of frost for farmers in the northern US.

Brian and Darren Hefty discuss how farmers drive on fields to minimize yield loss.

The Hefty brothers explain the reproductive stages of soybeans.

Brian and Darren Hefty explain the differences between harvesting corn for silage and harvesting corn for grain.

The Hefty brothers explain the importance of humidity for crops.

Brian and Darren explain why farmers may want to "eliminate the green bridge" between crops.

The Hefty brothers explain what a fallow year is, and why many farmers choose to use other tools such as no-till, cover crops, and herbicides.

Why are your plant roots not growing deep into the soil? It could be due to soil compaction.

Find out why spider mites are a bigger problem in dry years.

The Hefty brothers discuss the stages of corn reproduction.