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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  • Farmer Didn't Expect This Call | TEVA

    Hear from a farmer why he didn't expect a call from the TEVA owner, Mark Coots.

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  • Foliar Feeding Corn with a Drone | TEVA

    Watch as Sam Jackson uses a drone to foliar feed a high-population corn field.

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  • Share Rent vs Cash Rent, Managing Silage Acres, Softening Hard Soil | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren discuss a few ways that farmers rent ground. They also talk about the challenges of keeping silage acres in good shape, and how to loosen up soil that has gotten too hard.

  • Variable Rate Fertility | Ag PhD

    Zach Hefty talks about applying varying rates of fertilizer to crop fields.

  • Softening Hard Soil | Ag PhD

    Hard soil can be a problem for crops. Find out what you can do to loosen it up and make it more productive.

  • Managing Silage Acres | Ag PhD

    Silage acres are different from other crops when it comes to soil and fertility. Brian and Darren discuss their management practices.

  • Ditch Management, Fall-Seeded Alfalfa, Post-Harvest Burndown Products | Ag PhD

    The Hefty Farm is a lot more than corn and soybeans. Brian and Darren tell us why ditches are so important, why the best time to plant alfalfa is end of season, and why cleaning up that spring wheat field is better with certain herbicides. They have a devilish Weed of the Week, and an Iron Talk t...

  • Fall-Seeded Alfalfa | Ag PhD

    There is a lot to consider before you begin your next alfalfa stand. The Heftys give their recommendations in fertility, herbicides, moisture, timings, and more.

  • Farmers Take Care of the Soil | Ag PhD

    Before you can build, you need a great foundation. Zach Hefty explains how farmers don't just feed the world, but also save its soil.

  • Soybean Flower Viability | Ag PhD

    Learn about the importance of soybean plants keeping more flowers through the growing season.

  • Where Does Fertilizer Come From? | Ag PhD

    Have you ever wondered about the source of nutrients that farmers apply to their fields? Zach Hefty answers the question, "Where does fertilizer come from?"

  • Bigger Stalks | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren discuss soil fertility and soil structure as it relates to getting bigger stalks on plants.

  • Bigger Stalks, Late-Season Soybean Weed Control, Corn Rootworm Beetles | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren discuss fertility and soil structure as it relates to the stalk size of plants. They also talk about your options for controlling weeds late in the season in soybeans, and why you should spray for corn rootworm beetles when you first see them instead of waiting.

  • Soybean Growth Stages, Corn Fungicide Timings, Satellite Imagery | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren invite you to learn about soybeans from the inside out, preventing sick corn, and changing your point of view of your fields. If this Weed of the Week ails you, we've got your cure. Plus an Iron Talk you can set your watch to.

  • How This Farmer Is Seeing Yield Boosts | TEVA

    Farmer Cliff Pillson is putting TEVA products to work on his sweet potatoes and other produce crops this season — and he noticed a difference from the start.

    From early growth to overall plant health and resilience, the results are showing up in the field. It’s another example of how the right f...

  • Produce Root Development Tips | TEVA

    Early in planting season, strong roots make all the difference. Farmer ‪Cliff Pilson‬‬ is giving his produce — including yellow squash, zucchini and sweet potatoes —a head start by using TEVA’s C-CAT, ComPlex , and MMTS to support early growth, energy, and soil biology for a more productive seaso...

  • Lodging and Greensnap in Corn | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers talk about having the right fertility and planting population to keep your corn standing tall.

  • Farming Is More Than Putting Seed in the Ground | Ag PhD

    Darren talks about multiple factors that need to happen in order to raise a successful crop.

  • Ag PhD Field Day, Soybean Insect Control, Lodging and Greensnap In Corn | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren invite you to attend the 2026 Ag PhD Field Day. They also share ideas on controlling insects in soybeans, and talk about having proper fertility and planting population to keep your corn standing tall.

  • Under the Crop Canopy, Plant Growth Regulators, Soybean Disease Control | Ag PhD

    This week the Heftys ask you to take closer look at what's under your corn leaves, inside your corn, and on your soybean leaves. The Weed of the Week can sting, and Darren talks about small sprayers for small farmyards.

  • 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.

  • Nutrient Deficiencies | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers discuss identification of nutrient deficiencies in corn and what you can do to fix the problem.

  • 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.

  • 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!