In the world of crops & robbers, SCN is public enemy number one. Brian and Darren share how to help stop the crime spree beneath your beans.

Greensnap and lodging are preventable! The Hefty brothers share how to stand your ground before the storms roll in.

03/01/26 from Episode #1456

Growing corn without traits can be a challenge. The Hefty brothers share tips on raising conventional corn successfully.

Corn after corn can be a great sequel, but you have to get the chemistry right. Brian and Darren help you turn your yields into a blockbuster!

Your beans make their own nitrogen, but do they make enough? The Heftys show exactly how adding some strategic N can supercharge your yields.

Find out some things you could do on your new farm ground to make it productive right away.

The Hefty brothers discuss best practices for terminating a cover crop to make sure your next crop is successful.

Do you know every ingredient in your combo weed-killer? Brian and Darren do! Let them do all the work and show you the the many variations in wheat herbicides.

Smart cows (and farmers) know that alfalfa doesn't grow overnight. The Hefty brothers say you need three years to get from plan to plant!

The Hefty brothers discuss steps to take to successfully plant soybeans early.

Brian and Darren discuss considerations when choosing a pre-emerge pre-mix herbicide to use in front of corn.

Crops, like kids, can eat a lot more than you think they will! The Hefty brothers help you restock your soil's nutrient pantry, so your next crop doesn't go hungry.

A little foam in the furrow can save tomorrow! The Heftys show you their favorite innovation in early fungicide application.

Learn how to get your residual herbicides to be effective later into the growing season.

The Hefty brothers discuss the benefits of doing variable rate fertilizer application, as well as some drawbacks.

The Hefty brothers share advice on how to successfully plant corn early.

Brian and Darren discuss how to improve soils and fertility plans by matching your soil test data to your yield data.

The Hefty brothers talk about reducing rootworm pressure by using a combination of traits and insecticide.

Brian and Darren discuss the problem of excess lime, and how it affects soil tests, and how you can start to fix the issue.