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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Mixing Herbicide and Fertilizer | Ag PhD
Darren offers some tips for success if you want to apply herbicide and fertilizer at the same time.
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Spring Strip-Till | Ag PhD
April strip-till? If it didn't fall into place, you can still spring into action, with this survival guide, compliments of the Hefty Farm.
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Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
It's a modern innovation that gives your crop the best possible beginning. The Heftys explain what goes onto every high-performance seed, so it can hit the ground running.
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Tilling in Soybean Herbicides | Ag PhD
If you're not incorporating your Three Pre's, you're leaving some yield in the field. Darren shows how to get your soybeans off to the best start this spring.
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The 2026 Ag PhD Field Day, Spring Strip-Till, Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
The Heftys invite you to their farm this July; say it's better late than never on strip-tilling; and show why seeds are coated with so much. Broadleaf signalgrass is the Weed of the Week, and Darren spills the beans on tillage and The Three Pre's in Iron Talk.
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Muddy Boots | Ag PhD
Before the roots and shoots, there are boots! Walk with Darren Hefty as he shows why sometimes, a farmer's shoes do the talking.
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8 Row SoilWarrior 3120 SED 30" Rows | ETS SoilWarrior
Watch an 8-row SoilWarrior® 3120 with coulter Edge-row units on 30" rows in action across a Northern Iowa soybean field.
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Get Out of the Tractor | Ag PhD
Darren encourages you to get out of the tractor when working in the field this spring to see how your tillage implement and planter are performing.
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16 Row SoilWarrior 4540 SXD 30" Rows | ETS SoilWarrior
Watch a 16-row SoilWarrior® 4540 with X-row units on 30" rows in action across a soybean field near Clinton, MN.
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24 Row SoilWarrior 5060 SEL 30" Rows | ETS SoilWarrior
Watch the 24-row SoilWarrior® 5060 with shank Edge-row units on 30" rows in action across a Northern Iowa soybean field.
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Spring Sprayer Success | Ag PhD
Spring doesn't start with seeds, but with killing weeds. Darren shows how to prep the first machine to roll out of your shed.
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All About Allelopathy, Improving Stalk Quality, Soybean Cyst Nematode | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers go underground to show plant's natural defenses, make the strongest stands, and help lower SCN across the country. The Weed of the Week is cattails, and Darren's got your spring sprayer tune-up.
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Which One's Better? John Deere 750, 1560 or 1590 Drill Comparison | Griggs Farms
Matt shows the key differences between the John Deere no till drills from the 750 to the 1590 to aid in your buying decision. He shows the problem areas, the way to fix these problem areas, and the upgrades that John Deere has made to the design in newer versions.
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The Easiest Way to Overhaul a Grain Drill!!! | Griggs Farms
After 7 years and 8,000 acres, Matt's John Deere grain drill is in need of a complete overhaul. But Matt takes what is considered one of the most miserable repair jobs on the farm and shows an easy way to complete a labor intensive task.
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Farm Machinery Show 2026! | Griggs Farms
Matt, Kelly, Andy, and Carter invade Louisville for the annual National Farm Machinery Show. While much of the show is the same as past years, they find some new and unique offerings for this year. Including the most user friendly grain cart that Matt has ever seen.
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The Right Seal for Your Pump | Ag PhD
Buy in bulk, then match the right pump for the right solution, says Darren Hefty. Viton seals are the key to managing safe and effective product handling on the farm.
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Scouting & Scholarships 2026, Nitrogen in Soybeans, Continuous Corn | Ag PhD
The Hefty Farm is always a busy place: in June, Brian and Darren offer some education before college, in the spring they're watching the N in beans, and did you know fall is the most important time for corn-on-corn? An odd but easy Weed of the Week, plus Darren pumps you up in Iron Talk.
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Spray Drones | Ag PhD
Darren talks about the increased use of spray drones on farms.
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Neal Kinsey Seminar 2026, Wheat Pre-Mix Herbicides, Outstanding Alfalfa | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers encourage you to learn from soil specialist Neal Kinsey, understand exactly what's in combo products, and learn how to raise a strong stand of alfalfa. Declare war on Russian knapweed, and Darren talks spring tillage tips.
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Field Cultivator Guidance | Ag PhD
A great seedbed doesn't happen on its own. Darren spills the Hefty secrets on how to improve spring tillage.
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Fall vs Spring Strip Tillage | Ag PhD
Darren talks about the differences between doing strip-till in the fall and in the spring.
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Ag PhD Field Day 2026, Xyway Fungicide at Planting, Fertilizer Removal | Ag PhD
This week it's all about innovation (and an invitation). Save July 30 for Ag PhD Field Day. The brothers share a new way to fight fungus in corn, and a modern solution to feeding your crops. This week's weed sounds pretty (but is pretty ugly), and an IT about the right tool for the till.
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Xyway Fungicide at Planting | Ag PhD
A little foam in the furrow can save tomorrow! The Heftys show you their favorite innovation in early fungicide application.
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Tilling Pre-Emerge Herbicides | Ag PhD
The right tillage tool makes your weed-killer count. Darren Hefty breaks down how to get your chemistry in the right place this spring.