Gall Midge is dropping yields in the Midwest. Even though there are no control options for the larvae, Brian and Darren offer their three unique options to help prevent this insect from munching on your bean stalks.

Brian and Darren discuss the continuous fight against weeds, how to fix soils that have too much sodium, and how to decide if you should increase or decrease planting populations in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

The Hefty brothers discuss control options you could use on purple loosestrife, an invasive weed.

Darren and Brian explain why fighting weeds can sometimes be a never-ending battle.

What happens if you lose the top growing point in a plant? What is the perfect percentage for K with other nutrients? And how can you manage compacted soils on the farm? Plus henbit and post-harvest checklists.

Brian and Darren offer their solutions for stopping this winter annual in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

The Hefty brothers talk about staying safe by using PPE or personal protective equipment, the benefits of installing drain tile, and how to manage your magnesium levels in your soils.

The Hefty brothers talk about the harm that wild cucumber can cause in shelterbelts, and how to get rid of it.

What's the best way to fight weeds in your trees, what are Brian & Darren's 3 steps to rootworm control, and what's the best number for calcium in your soil? Plus we talk marestail and deep fertilizer placement in today's show.

Marestail is a roundup-resistant winter annual that can be tricky to stop in fields. Brian and Darren offer solutions in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

There are 3 clear steps to help prevent and stop rootworm in your corn. Brian and Darren have seen a lot of this pest - find out what has worked on the Hefty Farm.

50 years we didn’t have much in the way of crop insurance. Then came the 80’s and the realization it was smarter — and more financially sound— for the government to subsidize crop insurance. Today, more than 90% of American cropland acres are insured. But that’s still not enough coverage for the ...

During the Summer of 2022, Dutch farmers began protesting extreme environmental legislation poised to force liquidation of livestock and shut down farms. The purpose of Holland's legislation is allegedly for the good of the environment, but upon further analysis, the laws will simply offshore and...

Learn about safety by understanding the LD50 of various products, how to successfully apply nitrogen in the fall, and how to control weeds better by spraying after harvest.

Learn how applying herbicide after harvest can improve your weed control now and into next year.

Learn how to identify and control Venice mallow in your crop fields.

How heavy is your soil, why don't we bury trash in farmyards anymore, and what wonderful soil-prep is between no-till & conventional tillage? Plus Brian & Darren talk field pennycress control and lime applications.

Brian and Darren have a lot of experience with strip-till, they share their do's and don'ts with this perfect blend of no-till and conventional tillage.

This big winter annual should be addressed in the fall. Brian and Darren give their best control options for field pennycress in alfalfa, corn, soybeans, and wheat.

Applying a little calcium carbonate could be the difference in keeping a consistent high yield on your farm. Darren talks the importance of pH in today's Iron Talk.

Darren and Brian discuss identifying and controlling quackgrass in your lawn and on the farm.

Yes you can drop your high soil pH, Brian and Darren Hefty have many solutions to help you achieve the ideal balance! Plus they talk night-farming, end of season weeds, drain tile maintenance, and black nightshade control.

If you saw a lot of weeds in this year's harvest, what can you do to make sure they are not back next fall?

Darren Hefty talks about the possibilities of late-season frost.