Equipment & Tools
From the biggest combines to the smallest wrenches and parts, agriculture is full of specialized gear needed to keep everything rolling. And farmers have to know it all. Learn more here about the right tools for every job on the farm.
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Spray Drone Answers | Ag PhD
Zach Hefty answers some common questions about the spray drone that is used on the farm.
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Come To Field Day 2026, Crop Safety with Dicamba, Spider Mite Control | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers invite you to America's biggest one-day ag event, give a lesson on dicamba in corn, and help you vanquish a small but mighty foe. The Weed of the Week gets stopped in its tracks, and Darren ditches the farm for Iron Talk.
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Ditching Done Right | Ag PhD
There's a lot to dig about the new ditcher from Crary. Darren dishes the dirt!
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Crop Safety With Dicamba | Ag PhD
Drift isn't the only issue when using dicamba. The Hefty boys share their expertise when using it in your corn.
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The Grain Cart That Sets the Standard! | Griggs Farms
With planting out of the way, Matt, Kelly, Andy, and Carter can focus on the much anticipated first canola harvest. But before they carry the combine to the field, @elmersmfg is dropping off a big piece of equipment for them to test out that they first saw at the National Farm Machinery Show. ...
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Spray Trailer Automation | Ag PhD
Do you wish you could speed up the sprayer filling process? Darren talks about spray trailer automation with equipment from Demco and Dura Products.
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Bigger Stalks, Late-Season Soybean Weed Control, Corn Rootworm Beetles | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss fertility and soil structure as it relates to the stalk size of plants. They also talk about your options for controlling weeds late in the season in soybeans, and why you should spray for corn rootworm beetles when you first see them instead of waiting.
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12 Row SoilWarrior 4530 SEC in Cornstalks and Rye Cover Crop | ETS SoilWarrior
See the 4500 dry and liquid SoilWarrior in action. Watch 12 SoilWarrior Edge row units in coulter configuration run in a northern Iowa corn field with live cover crops while dual-applying liquid and dry fertilizer in a single pass.
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Best Hours for Spraying | Ag PhD
There's only a couple of really good "spray days" on each farm every season. Darren Hefty has advice for spraying on the other couple hundred days!
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Soybean Growth Stages, Corn Fungicide Timings, Satellite Imagery | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to learn about soybeans from the inside out, preventing sick corn, and changing your point of view of your fields. If this Weed of the Week ails you, we've got your cure. Plus an Iron Talk you can set your watch to.
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SoilWarrior 4530 SEC in Soybean Stubble & Oat Cover Crop | ETS SoilWarrior
Watch a 12-row SoilWarrior Edge-row unit in a coulter configuration apply liquid and dry fertilizer in a northern Iowa soybean field with terminated oat cover crop.
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Insect Control Tips | Ag PhD
Darren shares advice on getting the most out of your insecticide applications.
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Spraying the Farmyard | Ag PhD
Your big sprayer can't fit on your farmyard. Good thing Demco Pro Series can. Join Darren as he takes one for a quick spin.
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Under the Crop Canopy, Plant Growth Regulators, Soybean Disease Control | Ag PhD
This week the Heftys ask you to take closer look at what's under your corn leaves, inside your corn, and on your soybean leaves. The Weed of the Week can sting, and Darren talks about small sprayers for small farmyards.
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Tips For Successful Tankmixing | Ag PhD
Darren offers advice to avoid issues when mixing multiple products in your spray tank.
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Salt in Manure, Hope After Hail, Alfalfa Applications Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share their experiences with measuring manure, calculating yield after hail, and analyzing exactly what alfalfa needs. The Weed of the Week gets smoothed over. And Darren gives you free spray tips for your spray tips!
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Spray Nozzle Reminders | Ag PhD
Darren has spray tips for your spray tips! Before you put miles on it this season, be mindful of these four areas that can really help your sprayer's performance.
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Alfalfa Applications Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
Management of a perennial crop is different from annuals. Brian and Darren discuss all the unique products and practices that will benefit your stand.
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Salt in Manure | Ag PhD
Manure should feed your plants, not season them! Brian and Darren explain how they make sure to get the recipe just right.
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The Last New Bush Hog I'll Ever Buy! | Griggs Farms
Finally after waiting 5 months to receive the new BushHog that he ordered back last December, Matt finally get to lay his eyes on his new rotary cutter! But will Matt or Andy be the first one to wear the paint off the blades? Later, Matt gives his initial impressions of his purchase. But the q...
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Planting in Heavy Residue | ETS SoilWarrior
Ride along with Justin Krell, a corn and soybean farmer from Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, as he plants into heavy residue corn-on-corn-on-corn with no strip freshening and explains why he started practicing strip-till in 2016.
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2026 Planting Following Fall Strip-Tillage with Mike Jaeger | ETS SoilWarrior
Ride along with Mike Jaeger, a corn and soybean farmer from Charles City, Iowa, as he plants into heavy residue with no strip freshening and explains why he continues to practice strip-till for the past 7 years.
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Keeping Spray On Target | Ag PhD
Darren goes over some steps to take to keep your application on target and to avoid spray drift.
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Planting Report Card | Ag PhD
Spring "exams" are over - did your planter make the grade? Darren helps you score your performance.