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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Soybeans and Nitrogen | Ag PhD
Find out how legume plants like soybeans can produce their own nitrogen and how farmers can help them with that process.
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Nutrient Deficiencies | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss identification of nutrient deficiencies in corn and what you can do to fix the problem.
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Tillering, Nutrient Deficiencies, Wheat Heading Fungicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss tillers on grass plants and grass crops. They also talk about how to identify and fix nutrient deficiencies in corn, and what fungicides to apply at heading time in wheat.
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Salt in Manure, Hope After Hail, Alfalfa Applications Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share their experiences with measuring manure, calculating yield after hail, and analyzing exactly what alfalfa needs. The Weed of the Week gets smoothed over. And Darren gives you free spray tips for your spray tips!
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Alfalfa Applications Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
Management of a perennial crop is different from annuals. Brian and Darren discuss all the unique products and practices that will benefit your stand.
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The Secret Behind Watering Plants | Ag PhD
How can you get a better garden all season long with less work? Darren Hefty shares a cool farmer tip about watering plants.
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Salt in Manure | Ag PhD
Manure should feed your plants, not season them! Brian and Darren explain how they make sure to get the recipe just right.
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What Is A Legume, Plant Growth Hormones, In-Season Soil Testing | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the seed pods and nitrogen-fixing abilities of legume plants. They also talk about increasing or limiting plant growth with the use of plant growth hormones, and explain the benefits of soil testing during the growing season.
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In-Season Soil Testing | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the benefit of soil testing in-season - not only for nitrate, but for all nutrients.
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Plant Growth Hormones | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss various products you could use in your crops to increase - or in some cases, decrease - plant growth.
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What Is A Legume? | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the seed pods and nitrogen-fixing abilities of legume plants.
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Stand Counts, Protein in Wheat, Spray Drones | Ag PhD
Find out how and why farmers "count the stand" shortly after planting. Brian and Darren discuss nitrogen application for more protein in your wheat, and share experiences and advice on making applications with spray drones.
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Protein in Wheat | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss applying nitrogen to your wheat crop to increase protein levels.
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The Not in My Back Yard Syndrome is Rampant in America! | Griggs Farms
Only one task remains before planting begins...all the chicken litter must be spread. Matt gives an education on the demand for chickens in America and facts on how much litter is produced that must go somewhere. But with constant complaints from some in the surrounding houses, no one wants to ...
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Nitrogen Management | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about the possibility of cutting your nitrogen expense in corn this year.
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Tramlines In Fields, Nitrogen Management, Corn Rootworm Control | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren explain the purpose of tramlines in crops like wheat. They also talk about possibly cutting costs for nitrogen this year, and how to minimize yield loss from corn rootworm.
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Fertilizer Bag Numbers, "Rapid Growth Syndrome," Corn Post Herbicides | Ag PhD
This week, it's all about starting the season right. The Heftys help gardeners balance fertility by the numbers, debunk a farming myth, and play matchmaker with pre- and post- chemicals. Curly dock gets flattened as Weed of the Week, and Darren helps you measure twice and cut once in Iron Talk.
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Fertilizer Bag Numbers | Ag PhD
What do the three numbers on fertilizers mean? You might be surprised that they don't equal N, P, and K!
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"Rapid Growth Syndrome" | Ag PhD
Yellow corn leaves can be explained with science, not myth. The Hefty brothers debunk "RGS" once and for all.
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Planting in the Strip | Ag PhD
Last fall's decisions are today's reality. Darren Hefty explains why if you plan well, you can plant well!
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Protecting Profitability in Today’s Economy: N Strategy & alignN® | Tidal Grow
Recorded live at the AcresTV stage during Commodity Classic, this panel brings together leading growers Chad Henderson and Temple Rhodes, alongside moderator Galynn Beer of Tidal Grow AgriScience, for a candid conversation on navigating today’s challenging agricultural economy.
With input costs ...
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Planting in Cold Soil, Raising Silage Corn, Herbicide Incorporation | Ag PhD
In this episode, Brian and Darren talk about planting corn in soil that is colder than people think it should be. They also offer tips on having a successful silage corn crop, and how to get residual herbicides to work better by incorporating them into the soil.
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Burning Crop Residue | Ag PhD
Don't let your nutrients go up in smoke! The Hefty brothers show why cooler heads should prevail when looking at your stalk-filled field.
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Strip-Till with Dry and Liquid Fertilizer | Ag PhD
There's a new piece of machinery that gives you the best of both worlds. The ETS SoilWarrior 4500 saves you time, money, and worry, with a much-needed innovation in fertility.