The Heftys help you choose the right corn traits, and the best way to manage residue. Everyone's invited to the free Soybean Workshop. Plus getting one over on clover, and a fert placement two-step that'll save you money.

Which seed will you choose in 2025? Brian and Darren Hefty describe in detail the pros and cons of all the best new corn traits.

Burn it, or turn it? The Hefty brothers explore the science behind residue management.

The Hefty brothers invite you to their free Soybean Workshop near Baltic, SD Wednesday February 5th, 2025.

We grow plants to get our food, but where do plants get their food from? Dinner is served right in the dirt, says Darren Hefty.

If a genie granted you a magic wand, what would you change about your farm? From better soil and cooler nights to being fully irrigated, Damian Mason asks Temple Rhodes, Chad Henderson and Matt Miles from XtremeAg about the tweaks they would make to revolutionize their operations—if only it were ...

The software Matt has been using for years on his farm to keep track of records, write prescriptions, and track costs and landlord splits has been permanently sunsetted with no other software applications out there to fill the void. In order to determine crop expense shares and bill his landlord...

How do bugs survive the cold, what's new in wheat, and what's the correct planting distance for crops? Plus velvetleaf Weed of the Week, and applying micros in Iron Talk.

Golden opportunities await! The Heftys show you the Naturals and innovations that will transform your wheat fields in 2025.

From vexation to victory. Brian and Darren show you how methods have evolved to vanquish this tough annual.

You can row your own way, to maximize your yields. The Heftys share all the science behind finding the optimal spacing in corn and beans.

Every farmer has that one field they’d rather forget—the rocky, swampy, or just plain stubborn "crappy ground." In this lively episode of The Granary, the crew from XtremeAg swaps stories, laughs, and practical tips for turning below-average ground into productive farmland. From spoon-feeding nut...

There's gold in them stalks! Darren Hefty tells us about the value of corn residue and how nothing goes to waste on the farm.

Got questions about new biological products, worries about last year's products still in the soil, or indecision about when to buy this year's products? The Heftys are here for you! Also watch for a viny Weed of the Week, and an Iron Talk about soybean seed handling.

It takes more than rain to know whether this season's product will hurt next season's crop. Brian and Darren share the checklist they use to determine carryover.

Got questions about the growing biologicals market? Brian and Darren have all the answers at their free all-day Naturals Workshop on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, down at the Hefty Farm in South Dakota.

Don't get tangled up in this annual vine. The Hefty brothers will help you say good night to this nightmare in your corn, soybeans, and wheat.

It's time to make the cow feed! We're chopping our Imiflex forage sorghum and the yields were shocking, y'all. Plus, an unwelcome surprise when it comes to animal health that we've seen before.

In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason moderates a round-table discussion with XtremeAg farmers about the impact of farm size on success, profitability, and lifestyle in modern agriculture. They explore the advantages and challenges of operating large-scale farms, including the need to offs...

It's a friend to phosphorus and a micronutrient must-have. The Hefty brothers remind you to think zinc at plant and all through the year.

Wild oats creaming your wheat? The Hefty boys will help you make oatmeal of this terrible weed.

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the yields are so delightful! Brian and Darren show why lower temperatures this winter can mean higher yields next year.

As the mercury plummets, the Hefty brothers find a reason to smile. Plus we learn about the zinc link, and how to save $$$ on chem. The Weed of the Week is a weed of the wheat, and Darren talks corn planting applications.

Vance Crowe and Damian Mason have spoken to hundreds of thousands of Agricultural audience members. In this fun and fast moving discussion, they share "behind the scenes” stories from their careers on stage at Ag meetings all over the world. How do you handle a disagreeable audience? Why should y...