There is much more to consider when adding manure right before planting. The Hefty brothers inject their advice into this complicated situation.

The Heftys explain the three factors leading to disease in plants, and how this knowledge can help you have a healthier harvest.

There is more than one variety of corn plant in each field. Darren Hefty talks about the pesty reason farmers scatter different seeds on each cornfield.

This episode covers the three conditions needed for diseased crops, how to get consistent seed depth before and during planting, and what to watch out for when applying late manure. The Weed of the Week is the tough meadow anemone. And Darren goes over cultivator maintenance in Iron Talk.

Matt travels to Jonesboro, AR to give a presentation with Dr. Tyson Raper of UT Extension on his experience utilizing chicken litter in his row crop system over the last several years. Matt will answer the questions, what to expect out of chicken litter and what are the best management practices...

A brief overview of the main benefits of Tolvera herbicide. Discussion about weed control in cereals crops.

Matt travels to Jonesboro, AR to give a presentation with Dr. Tyson Raper of UT Extension on his experience testing various popular biological products in his row crop system over the last several year. Matt will answer the question, do current biological products make farmers a profit or help w...

Nitrogen is an essential building block for plants, but the XtremeAg farmers are looking for ways to use less of it through more efficient processing.

We all know drain tile can help your soil maintain the right moisture level, but Darren Hefty tells us it can also help your IDC, alkali, and high pH areas, too.

Brian and Darren share their total weed control program for Enlist soybeans: all the products, all the weeds, all through the season.

Why don't farmers plant just one type of crop? Darren Hefty talks about the benefits of diversification in farming in today's Ag Minute.

Sclerotinia white mold is the worst disease possible in your soybeans and other crops. Brian and Darren count down the top 10 ways for you to break this mold.

Purslane is a common weed that spreads easily in fields and gardens. The Hefty brothers break down all the ways to kill this annoying annual.

Less tillage has many advantages. The Hefty brothers compare two ways to reduce erosion, save organic matter, and conserve moisture in your soils.

Welcome to the Soybean Episode. Brian and Darren tell you 10 steps to white mold prevention. They give you the total weed control program for Enlist soybeans. Plus they talk no-till and strip-till, purslane weed control, and using drain tile for more than water issues.

Manganese is important in the development of cell structures in the plant. Mike Evans and Temple Rhodes talk about when, why and how they apply Manganese to their crop.

In this video, Matt not only reveals the final yields from a record 2023 crop, but also shows how much each crop cost to put in, how it compared to previous years, and most importantly, how much profit was made from each crop!

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This chart shows the interactions between nutrients in plants and soils. Brian and Darren give you a tutorial on this yield-increasing tool.

Brian and Darren share all their favorite pre and post herbicides in oats. There are many choices, but which ones will give you the most oats in the fall?

The Hefty brothers talk about the upcoming Kinsey fertility & soil seminar being held on their farm. Plus they share their favorite oat herbicides, and how to use Mulder's Chart. The Weed of the Week is buckthorn, and Darren shows you the best way incorporate pre-emerge herbicides.

Renowned soils expert Neal Kinsey will give a three-day clinic at the Hefty Farm in Baltic, SD February 20-22, 2024.

This invasive volunteer tree has poisonous berries and hosts soybean aphids. The Heftys tell us how to save our shelterbelts from one of the toughest weeds out there.

When should a cover crop be terminated? Darren Hefty helps you uncover the truth about these useful non-cash crops.

Kyle Beaver is a self-admitted Jack-of-all-Trades who, at age 25, turned a Google search into a mushroom business. Six years later he’s refining Ten Mile Mushrooms and launched a subsidiary. The business still grows some fungus for consumption but has morphed into a supplier of ready-to-fruit sub...