Fertility
Crops don’t grow well without ample plant food, and fertility is the biggest recurring expense on any farm. Finding the best and most cost-effective ways to meet the fertility needs of your crops will help them thrive all season long and build better yields at harvest.
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SeedZone IF In-Field Trial Part 1 | Precision Laboratories
Unleash Peak Nutrient Performance with Seedzone IF, a nutrient management aid leading to healthier plants with more roots, stronger stalks, and overall increased yield potential. In this video, Dustin Griffin, Technical Product Manager for Precision Labs walk through a mid-season field check on a...
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Fall Nitrogen Management | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss things to consider if you will be applying nitrogen this fall.
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Grain Shrink, Fall Nitrogen Management, Southern Rust in Corn | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss losing profit due to grain shrink. They also talk about factors to consider if you're planning on applying nitrogen this fall, and how to reduce southern rust in your corn.
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Soil Compaction, Base Saturation Calcium, Planning for XtendFlex Beans | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers break down tough soils, build soils up with Ca, and share their strategy for spraying beans without dicamba. Stink grass is the Weed of the Week, and Darren's got the straight talk on strip-till.
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Base Saturation Calcium | Ag PhD
A healthy harvest starts with calcium, but the right ratio of nutrients keeps it going. The Heftys explain how to get the right mix.
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Strip Tillage Can Work Anywhere | Ag PhD
Strip-till is quickly becoming the farmer's choice for saving soil, with less toil. Join Darren as he commands SoilWarrior through Hefty fields.
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Sodic Soils | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about the challenge of getting sodic soils repaired and back to being productive acres.
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What Is Fertilizer? | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about the difference between fertilizer and chemicals.
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What Is Fertilizer, Sodic Soils, Zero Percent Finance Offers | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about fertilizer vs. chemicals, how to repair soils that have excess sodium, and factors to consider when taking advantage of zero percent finance offers for crop protection products.
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The Results Are In! Does Nutricharge Work??? Corn Harvest #6 | Griggs Farms
Today is the day that Matt collects data that will drive decision making on his farm for years to come. The big question he had going into this year was if Nutricharge worked as a fertilizer enhancer and also if ripping no till soil could lead to yield gains. After meeting with Molly from Agote...
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Residue Breakdown, HPPD Resistance in Corn, Base Saturation Mg | Ag PhD
After harvest, the work isn't done yet. The Hefty brothers talk about the value of leftovers, their corn herbicide plan for 2026, and getting the most out of magnesium. Spotted spurge is the Weed of the Week. And there's more fall work to be done in Iron Talk.
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What is Silage Harvest? | Ag PhD
From corn field to cow feed. Darren talks stalks and shows how the same crop can be used many ways.
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Base Saturation Mg | Ag PhD
Magnesium keeps you in green, but it's a delicate balancing act. The Hefty boys give you the percentage your soils need.
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Residue Breakdown | Ag PhD
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Potassium Base Saturation | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about having enough potassium available for your crops when they need it.
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Winter Annual Crops, Potassium Base Saturation, Fall Herbicide Application
Brian and Darren discuss winter survival of crops and weeds, how to make sure you have enough potassium available for your crops when they need it, and how to get great weed control next spring by applying herbicides this fall.
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CHECKING YOUR PLANT HEALTH: Brix Levels | TEVA
Mike Coots is in the field checking Brix levels, a measure of the sugar content in plant sap. Higher Brix levels generally indicate efficient photosynthesis and nutrient uptake plus better ability to resist pests and diseases.
What you need to know about Brix levels:
✅ Ideal Brix = 12 or higher
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300 Bushels per Acre? UGA Experts Put Corn Fertility to the Test | TEVA
🌽 Corn Yield Test in Georgia 🌽
Henry Sintim (soil science specialist) and Nic Shay (extension grains agronomist) are leading a field trial at University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, comparing two corn fertility programs.
Both are aiming for an ambitious yield o...
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Soil and Tissue Sampling Best Practices | TEVA
When’s the best time to get your soil tested in order to give you an opportunity to amend it before spring planting? Right now!
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Fall Lawn Care | Ag PhD
Weeds don't wait 'til spring to cause trouble in your backyard - they're already plotting underground! The Hefty boys show you how to stop the invasion before it begins.
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How to Fix High pH Soil | Ag PhD
Here at Ag PhD we believe there IS hope for your high pH! Brian and Darren say balance is the key to solving this issue for good.
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Fall Lawn Care, How to Fix High pH Soil, Fall Perennial Weed Control | Ag PhD
There is a season for everything, and the Heftys say fall is great time to spray your lawn, lower pHs in fields, and stop thistles forever. Resistant waterhemp is the Weed of the Week. And Darren helps with harvest-time soil compaction.
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Time Of Day For Harvest, Fixing Low pH Soils, Manure Application | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain why farmers harvest during different parts of the day. They also talk about how low pH soil can harm your crops and what you can do to fix it, and how to get the most from manure applications.
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Manure Application | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss getting the most out of your manure applications this fall.