Brian and Darren talk about the reasons that farmers make bales. They also discuss pre-emerge herbicides to use before wheat, and how to get your grain bins ready for harvest season.

Brian and Darren discuss getting this "sticky" weed under control.

Brian and Darren discuss the importance of using pre-emerge herbicides in wheat.

Dry boots mean happy roots. Drain tile experts Brian and Darren share their subsurface strategies for success.

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.

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.

Find out how to identify and control redroot pigweed in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

Brian and Darren talk about what to look for in your soybean fields late in the growing season.

Learn how farmers use satellite imagery, why you should have automatic fan controls on your grain bins, and what to look for in soybeans late in the growing season.

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.

Darren Hefty says know your enemy, before you go to war! He shares how to fine-tune your sprayer to knock 'em out.

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

Not all bugs in gardens and crops are harmful. Darren talks about beneficial insects.

Darren talks about the consequences of using worn spray nozzles, and when you should replace them.

Wild mustard can be a problem weed in the fall or the summer. Find out how to get it under control.

The Hefty brothers discuss factors that determine whether or not to spray fungicides late in the growing season.

Brian and Darren talk about purchasing next year's crop inputs now to avoid potential price increases.

Brian and Darren talk about the importance of insect and weed control around fencelines. They also discuss buying crop protection products now to avoid potential price increases, and then go over some tips for applying fungicides late in the season.