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 Boom Care | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about protecting your spray boom from corrosion.
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Warm vs Cold Germination Tests, Checking Grain Bins, Copper Talk | Ag PhD
How do you know if: your seed will start right this spring, your stored grain will survive the winter, and your soil has enough copper in it? Brian and Darren Hefty answer these questions and talk swamp smartweed and soybean herbicide placement in this episode.
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Incorporating Soybean Herbicides | Ag PhD
Do you need to till in your pre-emerge soybean herbicides? The answer depends on your product. Some must be instantly incorporated, Darren breaks it down in today's Iron Talk.
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Checking Grain Bins | Ag PhD
You have a lot income inside those bins, don't forget to keep an eye on the grain over the winter. Brian & Darren have several ideas to help keep your investment safe before you sell it.
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Winter Product Storage, Iron Management, Dicamba & 2,4-D Effectiveness | Ag PhD
Learn about the challenge of storing liquid products over the winter, how to manage iron levels, and how to get the most out of your dicamba and 2,4-D applications.
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Engine Coolant | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty goes over the steps to take to keep your tractor's engine coolant system in good shape.
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Semis & Tractors | Ag PhD
Semi-trucks and large tractors are much more difficult to drive than your car. Darren Hefty says everyone should give these big machines extra space on the road.
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3RIVE 3D System | Ag PhD
What if your insecticide could get 50% more surface area in the furrow? Foam may be the future of farming.
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Dry Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
Darren offers tips on getting the most out of your dry planter box seed treatments.
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Keeping Carbon in the Soil, Stop Soybean Gall Midge, Facts on Phosphorus| Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty tell us how farmers are helping save the planet, keeping gall midge out of the beans, and navigating the confusing but essential nutrient of phosphorus. Plus hemp dogbane is the Weed of the Week. And we talk fertilizer storage tanks in the Iron Talk.
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Fertilizer Storage Tanks | Ag PhD
Everything you need to know about keeping bulk inputs on your farm from Darren Hefty.
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John Deere See and Spray™ Ultimate | C & B
Learn about the redesigned carbon fiber truss-style boom, dual product application system and, of course, the sense and act technology for in-crop weed spraying that we call See & Spray Ultimate.
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Revisionist Ag History & Rose-Colored Lenses | Damian Mason
Two weeks ago I posted on social media a photo of an antique tractor next to a modern machine. In my post I referenced the advancements we’ve made since the antique tractor worked the land — 7 times increase in per acre yield, less natural resource consumption per calorie produced, environmental ...
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Apical Dominance, Base Saturation: Potassium, Understand Soil Compaction| Ag PhD
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.
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Your Combine After Harvest | Ag PhD
You finally finished the harvest, but you're not done with the combine just yet. Darren gives you his late-fall checklist to insure it is ready the next time you start it up.
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Shatter Loss In Corn | Ag PhD
Learn how to calculate shatter loss in corn, and steps you could take to reduce your losses.
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Weed Control in Shelterbelts, Corn Rootworm Control, Base Saturation: Calcium
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.
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Deep Fertilizer Placement | Ag PhD
Putting fertilizer 10-16 inches into your soil has several benefits says Darren Hefty. Fall is the best time to drop your shanks in your fields.
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Tillage Performance | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the value of getting behind your tillage implement to evaluate its performance.
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Finding Fairness In Farm Transition | Damian Mason
ou’ve likely heard the horror stories about unhealthy Agricultural family business succession. Dysfunctional relationships, favoritism, squandered wealth, sibling rivalry — Elaine Froese, the Farm Family Coach, has seen it all. The sad part: it’s all preventable. Elaine joins me to discuss strate...
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Farm Trash, Strip-Till Suggestions, Cation Exchange Capacity | Ag PhD
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.
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Strip-Till Suggestions | Ag PhD
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.
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Raise Your Yields with Lime | Ag PhD
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.
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Field Operations at Night, Fix High pH Soil, Late Season Weed-Escapes | Ag PhD
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.