Explore the rise of corn ethanol in the United States in this insightful episode of The Business of Agriculture. Prior to the Renewable Fuels Standard of 2004, corn ethanol was a niche market. Fast forward to today, and nearly 40% of U.S. corn production is dedicated to ethanol. Join host Damian ...

Find out how putting your fertility deeper in the ground can benefit your next crop and your bottom line.

In another "crazy trial", Brian and Darren compared nodulation on soybeans with no nitrogen applied, as well as high rates of ammonium sulfate and urea.

Darren Hefty talks about the importance balancing soil nutrients - not just N,P, and K, but also calcium and magnesium.

Brian and Darren discuss long-term storage of pesticides, using high rates of nitrogen on soybeans, and planting very low and very high corn populations.

More "Crazy Trials" from Brian and Darren! What happens when you put too much copper down, or plant way too deep or shallow? Plus, tracking your inputs, wild four o'clock, and tile system maintenance.

The 'Crazy Trials' continue. This time Brian and Darren applied 32lbs of copper sulfate in their field! Find out what happened to their beans.

In this video, Robb Dedman from AgroTech USA joins Gary Frank of Frank Farms in Avon, South Dakota, to explore the impact of NutriCharge on crop performance. Discover how NutriCharge has been applied to different crops like alfalfa corn, resulting in improved plant health, greater yield potential...

Brian and Darren are back with yet another "crazy trial" - this time, it's a very high rate of manganese applied before soybeans.

Brian and Darren explain why farmers use different spray pressures and nozzles when making applications. They also discuss the effects of over-application of dicamba in corn, as well as what happens when applying an extremely high rate of manganese sulfate before soybeans.

The Hefty brothers'"crazy trials" continue! How much K and 2,4-D is TOO much? Brian and Darren share the intriguing results. Plus: farming on the rocks, tansy mustard control, and harvest residue tips.

They dropped nearly a ton of K on their corn, so you don't have to. The Hefty brothers' "crazy trials" of 2024 continue, with surprising results!

Brian and Darren discuss why farmers sometimes remove corn residue from their fields. They also review what they learned from some herbicide and nutrient trials, where they applied a high rate of boron to corn, and high rates of Stinger and Callisto to simulate herbicide carryover in soybeans.

The Hefty brothers discuss a trial they did on their farm where a high rate of dry boron was applied and incorporated before planting corn.

Learn how farmers decide if they need to add fertilizer to their soils for their next crop.

In this video, Molly Alexander from AgroTech USA discusses her observations from the Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie, focusing on cotton and corn plots experiencing both drought and over-saturation conditions. Molly highlights the innovative use of NutriCharge in cotton farming and explains the experime...

Join Robb Dedman from AgroTech USA as we visit Temple Rhode's farm on the Delmarva Peninsula to explore the latest experimental trials with NutriCharge®. This patented liquid helps deliver the maximum amount of phosphorus to plants over an extended period, extending the release of phosphorus fert...

Join us as we visit JCK Farms in Maryland, where farmer Charlie Liger shares his experience using NutriCharge over the past two years.

Discover the impressive results of NutriCharge's 3.2-ounce in-furrow application and the new NutriCharge release. Witness the dramatic differences in plant heal...

The Hefty brothers show how to count what the combine forgot, why the price of a great harvest is constant vigilance, and a more precise way to feed your crops. The Weed of the Week is volunteer trees, with an Iron Talk on a better way to spray.

Every acre is different, so optimize your inputs. Not only will your crop appreciate it, but so will your pocketbook.

Darren Hefty explains how farmers can fix acidic soils and improve crops.

There are so many benefits to spraying after harvest, then seeding a non-cash crop, and finding out your soil fertility in one-acre sections; the Hefty brothers explain how and why. The Weed of the Week is the big downy brome, and Iron Talk covers ways to add late-season crop nutrition.

Soil sleuths Brian and Darren have got the dirt on probing your fields, with this comprehensive tutorial on understanding your soil's makeup.

No need for air support, Darren Hefty explains the many ways to get nutrition like potassium and nitrogen into your big crops without the expense.