The Hefty Farm is always a busy place: in June Brian and Darren offer some education before college, in the spring they are watching the N in beans, and did you know fall is the most important time for corn-on-corn? An odd but easy Weed of the Week, plus Darren pumps you up in Iron Talk.

Brian and Darren discuss keeping grain in condition when storing it for a long period of time. They also share ideas on getting your crop off to a good start after terminating a cover crop, and how to get new fields to be productive right away.

The Hefty brothers encourage you to learn from soil specialist Neal Kinsey, understand exactly what's in combo products, and learn how to raise a strong stand of alfalfa. Declare war on Russian knapweed, and Darren talks spring tillage tips.

Brian and Darren explain how farmers follow rotational restrictions on herbicides to avoid crop injury in the following crop. They also discuss how to choose the right corn pre-emerge premix herbicide, and then go over some tips to successfully plant soybeans early.

This week it's all about innovation (and an invitation). Save July 30 for Ag PhD Field Day. The brothers share a new way to fight fungus in corn, and a modern solution to feeding your crops. This week's weed sounds pretty (but is pretty ugly), and an IT about the right tool for the till.

Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Corn Workshop on February 18, 2026. They also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of variable rate fertilizer application, and how to get your residual herbicides to last longer in the soil.

In this episode, Brian and Darren invite you to attend the free Ag PhD Soils Clinic on February 17, 2026. They also discuss improving your fertility program by matching soil test data to your yield data, and then how to successfully plant corn early.

Brian and Darren invite you to attend an Ag PhD Agronomy Workshop this January. They also discuss correcting soils that have excessive calcium, as well as how to reduce corn rootworm pressure.