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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Big Problems In The Grain Bin | Griggs Farms
1/9/23 | Matt's ready for a payday and that means some soybeans need to be hauled. But before Matt and Andy get started good, a mistake during soybean harvest last year comes back to haunt them..
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End of Corn Harvest and Disaster Strikes | Griggs Farms
Watch as we finish up 2020 corn harvest on September 22, 2020 on Griggs Farms in Humboldt, TN and then suffer a devastating accident in which Matt was ejected through the windshield of his Case IH 7120 combine at 20 mph while transporting equipment home. See the aftermath of the wreckage along w...
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How a Cotton Picker Works | Griggs Farms
Watch as Matt explains in 4K resolution just how a cotton picker works
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Weed Control in Ditches, Early Season Wheat Fungicides, Soybean Seed Treatment
Learn how farmers and landowners keep weeds out of ditches, what fungicides you could use early in your wheat crop, and what products you should apply to your soybean seed.
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Improve Spray Efficiency | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about steps you can take to spray your fields more efficiently.
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Inoculant Tips | Ag PhD
Whether liquid or dry, on the seed or near the seed: inoculants are a useful tools on the farm. Darren helps you do it yourself.
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Planting Into Residue, 'Drought-Proof' Your Crop, Comparing Corn Pre's | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty are getting us ready for spring with a show about difficult planting, preparing now for dry weather, and finding the best pre-emerge products. The Weed of the Week is stink grass. Plus DIY inoculants.
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March 10, 2023 | Market Journal
Around 15 Nebraska soybean farmers traveled to the Pacific Northwest as part of the Nebraska Soybean Board see for yourself program.
The Women in Ag event recently took place in Kearney, Nebraska. The two-day event had something for everyone including cattle producers.
USDA recently released i...
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Grain Moisture in Storage | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the importance of controlling the moisture and temperature of stored grain.
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360 BULLET: Details Make the Difference
360 BULLET is a berm buster - lifting and fracturing the complete soil profile. Nowell Moore talks through the details of 360 BULLET that result in that full fracture without significantly more horsepower or wear.
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360 CHAINROLL: Details Make the Difference
360 CHAINROLL creates "chains" of processed stalks that are perforated to speed microbial breakdown and sized to be easily moved by row cleaners. It sounds simple but it takes a lot of detail to get precision residue management.
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360 YIELD SAVER: Capture More Ears in Down Corn
Down corn is an unfortunate occurrence for any farmer to experience. And, while the causes cannot be controlled, using 360 YIELD SAVER can help capture more ears and kernels. Take a look with regional manager, Dave Murphy.
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360 YIELD SAVER: The Details Make the Difference
360 YIELD SAVER cushions the ear and captures any loose kernels. It sounds like a simple concept but there are a lot of details that go into the design to result in that reduction in kernel loss.
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Row Spacings, Fungicides at Planting in Corn & Jump Start Your Pasture | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss setting wide or narrow row crops, how putting a fungicide in-furrow can improve yield, and the best way to get your pasture thick and lush. Plus they give advice on spotted spurge weeds and planter opening discs.
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360 Y-DROP: The Details Make the Difference
Creating a tool that consistently places nitrogen at the base of corn plants isn't as easy as it looks. Engineer Reid Aberle walks through the details of 360 Y-DROP that result in the ideal in-season nitrogen application.
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Row Spacings | Ag PhD
Some fields have wide rows and others are narrow. Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the reasons behind the variety of row spacings.
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360 TANKS: The Details Make the Difference
Tractor tanks often look like an afterthought - hanging off the front or side of the tractor. 360 TANKS have a streamlined design that maintains visibility and transport width. Most importantly, the integrated design distributes the 700 gallons more evenly between the front and rear axles. You ge...
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Replaceable Planter Parts | Ag PhD
You should change planter opening discs when they become worn, even in the middle of the planting season says Darren.
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Tire Information | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains what all those numbers mean on the side of your tractor tires.
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A 2 in 1 System for Your Planter | XtremeAg
Kevin and Kelly talk about the versatility of the CapstanAg SelectShot system they trialed last season and how it can be used as a modified 2x2 system.
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Early Pre-Emerge Spraying, Nutrient Stratification & Tillering in Crops | Ag PhD
In this episode, Brian and Darren Hefty talk about suckers in wheat and corn, the earliest you can spray before you plant, and where the fertility should be in the different layers of soil. Volunteer corn is the Weed of the Week. And Darren discusses field cultivators in the Iron Talk segment.
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Field Cultivator Depth | Ag PhD
Your spring tillage is so important in getting your seed off to a good start. Darren Hefty talks field cultivator tricks in this Iron Talk.
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Frost Heaves in the Road, Molybdenum Matters, Planting Population | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about how to stop winter damage on your roads, how much molybdenum your crops need, and exactly how thick or thin you should plant your corn and soybeans. Tough puncturevine is the Weed of the Week and the Germinator Closing Wheel is discussed in this week's Iron Talk.
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Planting Innovations | Ag PhD
What does it take to get your crop up and out of the ground faster than ever? Brian and Darren talk about their experiences with the Germinator Closing Wheel.