Brian and Darren discuss mites and insects, and how growers use different products to control them. They also talk about getting great weed control and fertility when establishing alfalfa in the spring, and what products you could use in your XtendFlex soybean fields.

Darren Hefty goes over a list of things to check on your planter before heading to the fields this spring.

Getting a great stand takes more than having your planter indicators all at the same number. Brian and Darren have some good ideas to help you stop uneven planting before the seed sees the soil.

There is much more to consider when adding manure right before planting. The Hefty brothers inject their advice into this complicated situation.

Get your cultivator in shape before you head to the field this spring. Darren says check for worn sweeps, wheel compaction, and residue issues.

This episode covers the three conditions needed for diseased crops, how to get consistent seed depth before and during planting, and what to watch out for when applying late manure. The Weed of the Week is the tough meadow anemone. And Darren goes over cultivator maintenance in Iron Talk.

2/15/24 | The crew at Griggs Farms take a break from the farm and invade Louisville, KY to attend the biggest indoor farm show in the world!! They visit with some familiar vendors, some old friends, make some new friends, and get an insider view of two brand new combines from Case IH and New Hol...

Learn how to safely store your grain by controlling the temperature and moisture in your bins.

1/22/24 | After last years success of getting some equipment ceramic coated, Matt brings back Brian and Front Row Detailing to make some more equipment look like new! But is the paint on the combine too far gone to restore??? Brian dispels some popular myths about ceramic coating.

We have new ...

We all know drain tile can help your soil maintain the right moisture level, but Darren Hefty tells us it can also help your IDC, alkali, and high pH areas, too.

Less tillage has many advantages. The Hefty brothers compare two ways to reduce erosion, save organic matter, and conserve moisture in your soils.

Welcome to the Soybean Episode. Brian and Darren tell you 10 steps to white mold prevention. They give you the total weed control program for Enlist soybeans. Plus they talk no-till and strip-till, purslane weed control, and using drain tile for more than water issues.

Darren explains the benefits of applying fertilizer at a variable rate across your fields to save money and maximize yield.

What's the best tool to get your first input into the correct place in your soil? Finding the right depth can also be solved with the right speed, too.

The Hefty brothers talk about the upcoming Kinsey fertility & soil seminar being held on their farm. Plus they share their favorite oat herbicides, and how to use Mulder's Chart. The Weed of the Week is buckthorn, and Darren shows you the best way incorporate pre-emerge herbicides.