09/17/23 from Episode #1328

09/17/23 from Episode #1328

Soil sampling is fundamental to getting the best yield for your farm. The Heftys probe with orderly grids, but finding zones in each acre could be a more accurate way to see your fertility.

Brian and Darren talk about the products they use on the Hefty farm and how the cooler weather can effect your weed control.

Brian and Darren discuss best practices for a successful soil sampling program on your farm.

Brian and Darren talk about finally getting rid of those persistent weeds in your fields.

Brian and Darren list the products that they have seen the most carryover issues. Plus the weather, pH, fertility, and timing can all increase or lessen the problems with next year's crop.

It's important to go beyond soil sampling when considering the nutritional needs of your livestock. Brian and Darren talk nitrogen, sulfur, boron, potassium and more, for healthy pasture grasses and animals.

The Hefty brothers discuss seeding alfalfa in late summer or early fall and achieve great establishment and improve winter survivability.

Find out what you should apply to your winter wheat seed this fall to get your crop off to a great start.

Brian and Darren talk about all the weed killers that can be used in front of spring and winter wheat.

The Hefty brothers are planting oats but not hauling oats. Fall seeded non-cash crops are good for your soil in so many ways.

Learn about the steps to take to properly prepare your grain bins for this harvest season.

The Hefty brothers explain how soybeans benefit from rain in August.

If you want to have better quality grain you have to have the right food all year for your crop. Brian and Darren Hefty talk about achieving high-yield and high-protein wheat, plus corn and beans.

The Hefty brothers say spray often and spray late when trying stop tar spot and other July-August corn diseases. Multiple modes of action is they key to a productive fungicide.

Learn what products you can use to keep your fields weed-free after wheat harvest.

The Hefty brothers discuss why you may not want to stop your soybean fungicide program too early this season.

It's another dry year. Brian and Darren Hefty discuss hybrids, planting, fertility, and more to help your crop survive the heat.

The Hefty Brothers say this could be a bad year for spider mites. Find out what they do to prevent and eliminate these tiny pests.

Darren and Brian talk about several late-season soybean diseases and steps you can take to reduce disease pressure.

Having huge weeds in your corn field late in the season can be frustrating. Find out if you should bother controlling them or not.

Grasshoppers, corn leaf & soybean aphids, spider mites, and gall midge can be found in your fields each summer. The Heftys talk about scouting, spraying, and economic thresholds for controlling those bugs late.

The Hefty brothers have dedicated a lot of their farm to alfalfa. Find out what they do for insects, disease, weeds, fertility, and naturals between cuttings.