Brian and Darren go below the surface in this episode: studying corn roots, studying fertility, and studying the water in the soil. Musk thistle is the Weed of the Week, and it's grain bin tech in Iron Talk.

Did you know that it takes about 8 months of nearly daily work to raise one ear of corn? Darren Hefty says there is much more to farming than throwing seed in the soil!

Tech has vastly improved how we fertilize our fields. The Heftys share their new fertility playbook.

Thistle while you work? Not if the Hefty brothers have anything to say about it! Brian and Darren share new products and advice for combating this noxious weed.

Growing corn hides deep secrets. The Hefty brothers say aim low to unearth them.

With the conclusion of wheat harvest, it's time for Matt to turn his attention to his summer crops. First thing up, looking at his Nutricharge and Powerplant plots to determine if the products are performing as advertised and he does this by pulling some tissue test to determine nutrient concent...

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The Hefty brothers bring the classroom into the field, with lessons in plant growth, giving the "legs" of your corn a checkup, and protecting your soil off-season. The Weed of the Week is perennial johnsongrass, and Iron Talk is all about the science of spraying.

What do corn stalks say about the season? Plenty, if you're listening, say the Hefty brothers.

From vertical to voluminous! Brian and Darren explain why farmers sometimes sacrifice height for a heftier harvest.

This might be the toughest weed out there, but it's no match for the Heftys. They reveal their favorite products for controlling it in corn, beans, and wheat.

Spray or delay? Darren explains how farmers find their window of opportunity.

From "cover to cover," the Heftys share their comprehensive handbook to protecting your fields off-season.

Progressive Ag's Senior Market Analyst Ray Grabanski outlines the week's most important grain market factors - in 10 minutes or less!

Progressive Ag's Ray Grabanski provides a breakdown of the most important marketing information this week that impacted ag prices.

Outsmart this weed with cultural practices, say the Heftys; but keep some Roundup in your back pocket just in case.

Hot or cold, the corn and beans still have to grow. Darren Hefty weathers the storm out in his fields in today's Ag Minute.

Start your next crop with a clean slate. The Hefty brothers share their favorite products for all situations.

From exactly what to use, to exactly when to uses it. Brian and Darren have the right advice to fit the mold.

This week the Hefty brothers talk input distribution strategies, go on the offense against white mold, and the best products for burndowns. Swamp smartweed gets outsmarted, and there's an Iron Talk for everyone in the Corn Belt.

Progressive Ag's lead market analyst Ray Grabanski provides weekly market commentary on grains, summarizing the most important attributes he watches that have made Progressive Ag the best market advisory the past few decades.

This week, it's all about staying strong in the home stretch. The Heftys explain how to hit the bullseye, give your corn a pre-harvest boost, and battle last-minute invaders in your beans. The Weed of the Week is common mallow, and Darren puts the N in an Iron Talk for maturing soybeans.

Does your pre-harvest corn need something extra? Brian and Darren share some new ideas to help you maybe get more bushels this fall.

Late in the game and weeds are making a comeback? The Hefty brothers tell you which products to field and which to bench.