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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Planting (and Replanting) Forage Sorghum | Buzzard's Beat
This is our second year with this variety of forage sorghum and last year we loved its drought tolerance. Drought hasn't been the case this year - which led to some replanting decisions. PLUS I do some more farm showing!
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Will Muller - Catch the Spreader | AMAZONE
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Ben Meyer - Catch the Spreader | AMAZONE
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Agri-Flow - Catch the Spreader | AMAZONE
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Michel Camps - Catch the Spreader | AMAZONE
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Melanie Heupel - Catch the Spreader | AMAZONE
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Tony Fast - Catch the Spreader | AMAZONE
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Catch the Spreader - Compilation | AMAZONE
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Autonomous Grain Cart Demo in Nebraska Cornfield | Rural Radio
Watch this autonomous grain cart being demoed in a Nebraska cornfield!
Using an app on an iPad in the combine, the Outrun system by PTx Trimble communicates to the tractor for grain cart operations.
The kit is installed on an existing tractor, and the technology allows an operation to maximize ...
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Pesticide Bookkeeping | Ag PhD
Record yields mean good record keeping. The Heftys explain why a bit of desk work can be as important as field work.
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A Planting Depth Experiment | Ag PhD
The Hefty Research Farm planted corn and beans at .5, 2, and 4 inches. Brian and Darren bring you the highs and lows of their latest "Crazy Trial."
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Check Your Drain Tile | Ag PhD
Keep the water flowing! Darren Hefty says fall is a good time to make sure your underground investment is ready for for next season.
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Pesticide Bookkeeping, High Copper Amounts, A Planting Depth Experiment | Ag PhD
More "Crazy Trials" from Brian and Darren! What happens when you put too much copper down, or plant way too deep or shallow? Plus, tracking your inputs, wild four o'clock, and tile system maintenance.
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The Family | The XtremeAg Show, S1. Ep18.
Farming and family go hand-in-hand, and often times that means finding roles and ways to work with each other. Explore the unique history of Rocket City in Huntsville, Alabama. Temple heads to the sea to learn about a different type of farming. Kelly explores a new piece of equipment that he hope...
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Harvest Time Compaction | Ag PhD
Darren talks about minimizing soil compaction during harvest.
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Spray Pressure | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain how farmers use different spray pressures and different nozzles when making spray applications.
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Rocky Fields, Applying High Rates of Potassium, 2,4-D Burndown Safety | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers'"crazy trials" continue! How much K and 2,4-D is TOO much? Brian and Darren share the intriguing results. Plus: farming on the rocks, tansy mustard control, and harvest residue tips.
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2,4-D Burndown Safety | Ag PhD
Don't gamble with what you put in front of your soybeans! Brian and Darren break down the odds after another "crazy trial."
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Residue Distribution | Ag PhD
Lay an even foundation for next year's crop success, with these resi-do's and don'ts from Darren Hefty.
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Rocky Fields | Ag PhD
Farming on tough terrain? Brian and Darren share some tips on turning rocky soil into fertile ground.
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Remote Tractor Control | Ag PhD
Darren talks about a tool called RC Farm Arm that can assist you during harvest by being able to control in-cab tractor functions from outside the tractor.
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Lehenbauer Farms and a 100-Year Soybean Legacy | Fendt
As Brazil celebrates 100 years of growing soybeans, see the role this American farm family plays in its history. Watch the #FendtFilms exclusive to discover how the Lehenbauer family's ancestors introduced soybeans to Brazil while feeding hungry people as missionaries.
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Liquid Tender Trailers | Ag PhD
Be the envy of every farmer with Demco's newest upgrade to the way you spray. Darren shows you the highlights.
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Harvest Loss, Late Season Corn Scouting, Variable Rate Fertilizer | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers show how to count what the combine forgot, why the price of a great harvest is constant vigilance, and a more precise way to feed your crops. The Weed of the Week is volunteer trees, with an Iron Talk on a better way to spray.