Fertility

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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  • Exploring Corn Nodal Roots in the Field | TEVA

    In this video, Brandon Isaacs, TEVA’s regional sales director, is in the field with Hutson, Inc., talking about how to evaluate nodal roots and exploring how to better understand root health and optimize performance in your fields.

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  • The Single Greatest ROI On The Farm... | Griggs Farms

    Today at Griggs Farms, corn planting is all about collecting data. Data on seed varieties, different products, and different practices. Matt has 40 acres dedicated to test plots and he talks about how farmers doing their own testing is the only practice that has the greatest return on investmen...

  • Why Nodal Roots Matter More Than You Think | TEVA

    It’s easy to get into the habit of focusing on what’s happening above the soil. But when it comes to plant health and development, nodal roots are where the real story of your plants starts. They help anchor plants, absorb nutrients, and support everything we see aboveground.

    Brandon Issacs, TEV...

  • Scouting & Scholarships, Treatments for Alfalfa, Volunteer Corn Control | Ag PhD

    In less than 30 minutes the Heftys nurture the next generation of agronomists, save your alfalfa, and vanquish corn's trickiest enemy: itself! The Weed of the Week is henbit, and can you catch Darren's drift in Iron Talk? (Except there is no drift!)

  • Treatments for Alfalfa | Ag PhD

    With each cutting, new pests see fresh opportunity. The Hefty boys provide expert tips on how to thwart threats in your alfalfa and keep it thriving all season long.

  • Short Corn, Flag Leaf & Heading Applications, Plant Tissue Analysis | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren talk about the advantages and potential drawbacks of having shorter corn plants. They also discuss what you should apply to your wheat at flag leaf and heading time, and how to improve your fertility program by doing plant tissue sampling.

  • Plant Tissue Analysis | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers share experiences and advice when doing plant tissue testing on the farm.

  • Flag Leaf and Heading Applications in Wheat | Ag PhD

    Learn what products you could apply to your wheat at flag leaf and heading time.

  • Satellite Imagery, Post-Emerge Soybean Residuals, In-Crop Soil Testing | Ag PhD

    This week, the Heftys take you from outer space to below your soil's surface, and help you manage your soybeans in between. Saddle up to fight the Weed of the Week, marestail, and we'll end with a lesson from Dad.

  • How to Become an Efficient Farmer | TEVA

    In this video, Caleb Coots breaks down the key factors to being an efficient farmer. From quality and selection of products to placement and timing, he covers how to maximize every dollar you invest to get the best return.

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  • Plants Look Greener After Rain | Ag PhD

    Darren explains how plants and crops benefit in the hours after a rain.

  • Plant Growth Regulators | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers discuss using plant growth regulators to increase - and sometimes decrease - plant growth.

  • Calcareous Soil | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren discuss the challenge of excess calcium in soil.

  • 2025 Ag PhD Field Day, Calcareous Soil, Plant Growth Regulators | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Field Day on July 31, 2025. They also discuss how to deal with excess calcium in soil, and how plant growth regulators can improve your crops.

  • Magnesium in Pasture Grass | Ag PhD

    The cows have asked Darren Hefty to explain the easy way to avoid the metabolic disorder Grass Tetany.

  • Row Cleaners, Insecticides Modes of Action, Spring Pasture Management | Ag PhD

    It's that time of the year to make sure your planter does more than plant, your bug killer is not killing the wrong bugs, and your cows can finally enjoy the lush grasses again. The Weed of the Week is black nightshade, and the science of water is revealed in Iron Talk.

  • Spring Pasture Management | Ag PhD

    Do you give as much attention to your pasture as you do your corn field? The Heftys show that getting the biologicals, fertility, herbicides, and tile right is just what the cows needed.

  • What’s the Biggest Mistake You’ve Made on Your Farm? | The Granary | XtremeAg

    What’s the biggest farming mistake you’ve ever made? In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason pulls up a chair with Dirt Poor star and Missouri farmer Gavin Spoor, along with Galynn Beer of AgroLiquid, and Kelly Garrett of XtremeAg to dig into just that. From the “moron method” to dry fertili...

  • Get A Green Lawn With Less Work | Ag PhD

    Darren talks about having a great lawn by following a few easy steps.

  • Dandelion | Ag PhD

    They can be double trouble in your lawns and fields. Luckily, the Heftys say this common perennial is as simple to kill as it is to identify.

  • Scouting & Scholarships, Soy Defensive Traits, Incorporating Herbicides | Ag PhD

    Spring fever is on at the Hefty farm, as Brian and Darren share how to improve your soybeans, improve your early herbicides, and an opportunity to improve the next generation of farmers! The Weed of the Week is a real dandy, and Darren is talking iron as always.

  • Custom Fertility Programs That Get You to the Next Level | TEVA

    Figuring out your soil’s fertility can be like making biscuits: any company can just pop open a can and give you a protocol that they already have. But not at TEVA. We believe in making them from scratch.

    Listen as Heath Courtney, our regional sales manager, explains how we can create your cust...

  • Explaining Mycorrhizae Fungi | TEVA

    Mycorrhizae fungi are in about 85% of the global plant population. They form a symbiotic relationship with plant roots and can increase the root mass by 700x. Why does that matter to you? Because you can use them to boost nutrient uptake and grow healthier, more resilient crops.

    Caleb and Michea...

  • Using C-CAT for Higher Yields | TEVA

    Want even higher yields? Then using higher amounts of C-CAT, a semi-organic crop enhancer and soil stimulant, is something you should consider.

    C-CAT is an extremely powerful natural chelating compound that will improve the molecular carbon in soil. It causes many natural reactions in the soil,...