Biologicals
This term can mean many things. For us it’s a category of Living Microbes, Plant Growth Hormones, Humic and Fulvic Acids, Amino Acids, inoculants, and more. This category encompasses Bio-Stimulants that can help add additional yield and ROI to your cropping practices. This market segment is the fastest growing in the agriculture industry. Some of these products can be labeled as bio-fungicides, bio-insecticides, or even bio-nematicides. Others are labeled as just bio-stimulants. Use these videos to help educate you on how to best incorporate these exciting technologies into your operation.
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Insects Over the Winter, New Products and Tech in Wheat, Row Spacing | Ag PhD
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.
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New Products and Tech in Wheat | Ag PhD
Golden opportunities await! The Heftys show you the Naturals and innovations that will transform your wheat fields in 2025.
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Ag PhD Naturals Workshop, Herbicide Carryover, Not Too Late to Prepay | Ag PhD
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.
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Herbicide Carryover | Ag PhD
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.
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Ag PhD Naturals Workshop | Ag PhD
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.
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Farmers Want Cold Winters, The Value of Zinc, 2025 Input Finance Offers | Ag PhD
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.
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Soil Organic Matter | Ag PhD
Improving the health of your soil doesn't have to take a lifetime. Brian and Darren let you in on all the "dirty" secrets you'll need for faster soil success.
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Piling Corn, Fusarium Crown Rot, Soil Organic Matter | Ag PhD
What's up with grain piles in winter? How do you treat a tricky disease in your corn? How do you build soil health from the ground down? The Hefty brothers answer these questions, plus have tips for tackling toothed spurge, and fall-fix-ups on your tractor.
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2025 Ag PhD Winter Workshops, Additional Wheat Applications, Magnesium in Soil
Brian and Darren invite you to attend several workshops this winter to learn more about soils, natural products, as well as corn and soybean production. They also discuss products you could use in wheat besides herbicides and fungicides. Then, find out how to increase or decrease your soil magnes...
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Additional Wheat Applications | Ag PhD
Find out what other things you should consider applying to your wheat crop besides herbicides and fungicides.
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Wheat Seeding Suggestions | Ag PhD
It all starts with the seed. The Heftys help you unlock higher yields with these smart planting tips for wheat.
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Cold Chem Storage | Ag PhD
Don't let the cold compromise your chemicals. Keep them winter-proof with these tips from Brian and Darren Hefty.
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Cold Chem Storage, Wheat Seeding Suggestions, Fall Nitrogen Management | Ag PhD
Where do you keep your ag products when winter hits, what is the best way to plant wheat, and how much N should be applied in autumn? Plus, the noxious leafy spurge is the Weed of the Week, and the Heftys talk corn residue control.
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Kill Weeds in the Fall, Exploring Cover Crops, Soil Sampling Guidelines | Ag PhD
There are so many benefits to spraying after harvest, then seeding a non-cash crop, and finding out your soil fertility in one-acre sections; the Hefty brothers explain how and why. The Weed of the Week is the big downy brome, and Iron Talk covers ways to add late-season crop nutrition.
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Exploring Cover Crops | Ag PhD
From cover to cover, expert agronomists Brian and Darren Hefty explain the basics and benefits of cover crop strategy and selection.
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Spray Droplet Size, Wheat Burndown, Insects and Diseases in Soybeans | Ag PhD
Does size matter when spraying? Which overlooked product is now best for burndowns? How do you protect your beans from late-summer plagues? The Hefty brothers have all these answers, plus white heath aster control, and tractor tune-up tips.
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Insects and Diseases in Soybeans | Ag PhD
As harvest nears, late-season lifesavers Brian and Darren explain how to fortify your beans against bugs and blights.
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Gibberellic Acid, Corn Leafing Out Underground, Dicamba Burndown | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain the science behind crop growth, why plants can fail to grow out of the soil, and how to spray your way to clean fields for planting. A smartweed is the Weed of the Week. And Iron Talk spotlights Morton Buildings.
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Gibberellic Acid | Ag PhD
Why does grass grow faster in warmer weather? The Heftys explain how this natural plant hormone can be used to regulate crop growth.
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Spray Water Quality | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers take a deep dive into your spray tank water: what to put in and what to keep out.
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Types of Root Systems, Spray Water Quality, Early Planting Conditions | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren untangle the types of roots competing with crops. They explain why the quality of the water in your spray tank matters, and how to know the right time to plant. Windgrass is this week's weed, and Iron Talk introduces a new planter innovation.
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How to Permanently Repair Fragipan Soils Without Tillage | Griggs Farms
Matt has Dr. Lloyd Murdock, a renowned soil scientist, out on his farm to look at the progress he's made using cover crops to repair his soils after decades of monocropping and plowing. More specifically, he's looking to see what 9 years of including annual ryegrass in the cover crop mix has don...
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How to Utilize Chicken Litter in Row Crops | Griggs Farms
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...
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Do Biological Products Work in Row Crop Farming??? | Griggs Farms
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...