How do the Hefty boys raise their corn? Brian and Darren provide a detailed explanation of what they do, from fall soil testing to late summer fungicides.

S is not a micro, you need to add sulfur each season. The Hefty brothers tell you the tricks they've learned to get the most out of this secondary nutrient.

The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of manganese for your crops, and how you should test for and apply this micronutrient.

Find out why you should be using a "yellow" herbicide, such as trifluralin, Sonalan, or Prowl, in your soybean pre-emerge program.

The Hefty brothers help you make dollars and sense of buying all your seed and chemical for next spring.

The Hefty brothers help you get the proper copper in your soil and crop.

Brian and Darren discuss things to consider if you want to increase your corn planting population.

Learn why having the right amount of iron available is important, and how soil pH can affect plant uptake of this critical nutrient.

Brian and Darren Hefty tell you how much, how often, and where to apply zinc in your fields.

If you used Stinger, Flexstar, Pursuit, atrazine, and/or HPPDs this year, the Hefty brothers say you need to be careful about what you plant in that field next year. It's not too late to skip the rotation and keep the crop the same.

There may be other ways to get nitrogen into your crops besides applying commercial fertilizer. Brian and Darren discuss using biological nitrogen replacement products.

Brian and Darren discuss the importance of boron for your crops.as well as different testing and application methods.

Phosphorus can be a complicated primary nutrient to test for and balance. Don't fear, Brian and Darren clear up the confusion for you, and help you get your amounts just right.

Planting more soybeans in your field, does a lot more than increase your yield. Brian and Darren discuss the benefits of adding a few more seeds to your planter next spring.

Brian and Darren discuss factors to consider when buying seed corn for next season.

Find out what to look for on your soil test to see if you have a sodic soil, and steps you can take to fix the soil in the long term.

If your base/sat Ca is not between 60-80% your soil structure is suffering say Brian and Darren. This secondary nutrient needs to be in balance with the other elements found in your field.

Is a field ever too full of stalks and leaves to properly strip-till? The Hefty brothers say no. They share their advice from 20 years of planting in the black line.

Learn why proper magnesium levels are important for your soils and your plants, and how to balance Mg with other nutrients.

Darren and Brian explain the benefits of spraying a residual herbicide in the fall and what products you could use.

Brian and Darren help you to identify and repair the compacted parts of your fields, and tell you how to prevent this pressing problem in the future.

It's all about balance in your soil and that's never more true then when looking at K. Potassium is maybe your crop's most important nutrient say the Heftys - you need to have the exact right amount.

The Hefty brothers discuss your best options for applying nitrogen in the fall.

With higher interest rates, it may be time to redo the math on purchasing crop inputs for the next crop season. The Hefty brothers share some advice on spending your money wisely.