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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🌽 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...

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!

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.

Brian and Darren discuss getting the most out of your manure applications this fall.

Learn about the causes of and solutions to low pH soil.

A soil test is like a report card for your field - but not every laboratory grades the same way! Class is in session, as the Heftys help you interpret all the data and get your soil on the honor roll.

Tuck your pasture in with a blanket of nutrients and a spritz of herbicide, and your cows will thank you next spring. The Heftys remind you that grass is a crop too.

The Hefty brothers say it starts with the soil. So this week, they talk about how to keep your soil at the right moisture, your pasture soil ready for next spring, and how to read all those different soil tests! The weed is puncturevine, and later Darren talks combine header transport.

NutriCharge® is rewriting the rules of phosphorus management! Across crops and regions, growers are seeing stronger performance, higher ROI, and results that are turning heads throughout the market. Curious what all the buzz is about? Watch the Future Farm episode with Rob-See-Co to see why growe...

Brian and Darren explain why you sometimes see fields with crop left in them. They also talk about what to do this fall to help your alfalfa survive the winter, and how to have a successful soil sampling and fertility program.

Brian and Darren offer tips to have a successful and accurate soil sampling and fertility program.

Learn what to do this fall to help your alfalfa survive the winter.

As we head towards fall the Hefty brothers discuss protecting soil, killing your crop before harvest (!), and starting your wheat right. The Weed of the Week might make you crabby, and Darren's got the Edge in Iron Talk.

The SoilWarrior Edge can place fertility exactly where you need it, create a perfect seedbed, AND even get Brian and Darren to agree! We talk strip-tillage innovations in today's Iron Talk.

It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. The Heftys explain the ground rules when it comes to saving soils.

Want a better lawn next year? A little autumn attention can save you stress in the spring, says Darren Hefty.

Brian and Darren go below the surface in this episode: studying corn roots, studying fertility, and studying the water in the soil. Musk thistle is the Weed of the Week, and it's grain bin tech in Iron Talk.

Tech has vastly improved how we fertilize our fields. The Heftys share their new fertility playbook.

Growing corn hides deep secrets. The Hefty brothers say aim low to unearth them.

With the conclusion of wheat harvest, it's time for Matt to turn his attention to his summer crops. First thing up, looking at his Nutricharge and Powerplant plots to determine if the products are performing as advertised and he does this by pulling some tissue test to determine nutrient concent...

The Hefty brothers bring the classroom into the field, with lessons in plant growth, giving the "legs" of your corn a checkup, and protecting your soil off-season. The Weed of the Week is perennial johnsongrass, and Iron Talk is all about the science of spraying.

What do corn stalks say about the season? Plenty, if you're listening, say the Hefty brothers.

From "cover to cover," the Heftys share their comprehensive handbook to protecting your fields off-season.