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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How to Achieve Consistency With Biological Fertilizers | TEVA
Are you experiencing inconsistency with biological products?
Mark and Caleb Coots sit down to answer questions about the differences in the types of biologicals on the market, discuss carriers, detail how timing can impact biological consistency, and name products that can be used to boost cons...
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What Are You Going To Do In This Tough Farm Economy? | The Granary | XtremeAg
In this episode of The Granary, things get real—and a little rowdy—as host Damian Mason sits down with XtremeAg’s Chad Henderson, Temple Rhodes, and Kelly Garrett to tackle the big question: What Are You Gonna Do In This Tough Farm Economy? With grain prices dropping, input costs soaring, and equ...
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Amazing Sweet Corn! How NutriCharge Boosted Florida Corn Yields | AgroTech USA
At Hundley Farms in Loxahatchee, Florida, Hunter McDonald takes us into his latest trial using NutriCharge Release and PowerPlant. In this video, he shares how these products made a major difference in their sweet corn crop—delivering healthier plants, stronger root systems, and surprising yield ...
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How To Understand Fertilizer Part 3: Yield, pH, Base Saturation | Griggs Farms
This video is Part 3 of a three part series and Matt dives deep into how he fertilizes his crops using variable rate technology and using yield goals, crop nutrient removal, and base saturations to calculate how to to maximize the value of his fertilizer and not waste it where he won't see a crop...
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How To Understand Fertilizer Part 2: Correct Product and Rate | Griggs Farms
This video is Part 2 of a three part series and Matt covers step by step how to determine what fertilizer to purchase and how to determine the correct rate depending on what you are trying to grow. He also descusses the importance of pulling a soil test and correcting the pH of your soil before ...
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The Drought Monitor, Pop-Up Fertilizer Advice, Burning Down Cover Crops | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers help you get tuned up for spring with: an excellent drought data source, a primer on feeding your seeds, and all about how to transition from cover to cash crops. Plus a foxy foe is this week's weed, and planter equipment tips in Iron Talk.
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Pop-Up Fertilizer Advice | Ag PhD
Sprouting seeds have nutrient needs, but in-furrow fertility is fiddly. The Hefty boys help you with all your spring soil, seed, and salt concerns.
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How To Understand Fertilizer Part 1: Know What You're Buying | Griggs Farms
This video is Part 1 of a three part series and Matt covers how to understand the guaranteed analysis of fertilizer sold in stores, the different products that these fertilizers contain, the differences between synthetic and organic fertilizers, and shows buyers how to determine what the best val...
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What Every Farmer Needs to Know About the TEVA Difference | TEVA
Farmers have everyone chasing them for money. From equipment to chemicals, there are a lot of people who want that $1 they’ve got to spend. So what makes TEVA different?
It’s our commitment to building lasting relationships with our customers. We won’t just stop in to make the sale. We’ll walk t...
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RFK Jr.’s Organic Vision: Is This the Future of American Ag? | Damian Mason
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, his longstanding commitment to organic food is taking center stage. A vocal advocate for transforming the American food system, RFK Jr. believes organic agriculture could be the key to solving major health issues—...
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Boosting Crop Efficiency from the Planter Box | Damian Mason
In today’s low-margin farming environment, efficiency is everything. From maximizing nutrient availability to reducing inputs while increasing yields, growers are under pressure to do more with less. That’s where startups like NewFields Ag come in. This innovative company is tackling the challeng...
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Too Early To Fertilize Your Lawn | Ag PhD
Find out why you should wait until it warms up to apply fertilizer in your lawn.
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Know Your Humics and Fulvics | Redox Grows Podcast
Dr. Gifford Gillette, head of research at Redox Bio-Nutrients, comments on the growing understandings and great potential of Humic and Fulvic acids in plant health. This is the first in an occasional series of technical Redox Grows podcasts.
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Water Table, Chemical Component Chart, Tips for Early Planted Soybeans | Ag PhD
Class is in session, as the Heftys give lessons on the water beneath your feet, the chemistry in your sprayer, and the best way to get a head start on your beans. Plus wheat is a weed this week, and Darren shows us around the Hefty Morton farm shop.
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Tips for Early Planted Soybeans | Ag PhD
Itchin' to get those beans in the field? The Heftys share what you need to know to get sowing sooner.
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Will BioNutrients & Biologicals End Synthetic Fertilizer Use? | Damian Mason
The Agriculture industry has long relied on synthetic fertilizers, chemical inputs, and over-applied fertility—not by choice, but by necessity. Now, with biologicals, bio-nutrients, and precision application technology, farmers have better alternatives. Colton Moon, president of Redox BioNutrient...
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What Agricultural Innovation Do You Need? | The Granary | XtremeAg
Money is pouring into ag, but here’s the million-dollar question—is anyone asking farmers what they actually need? Spoiler alert: Nope.
In this fast-paced (and slightly rant-filled) conversation, Damian Mason, Matt Miles, Chad Henderson from XtremeAg, and Tommy Roach from Nachurs tackle the real...
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When Did The Farming Confidence Switch Flip? | The Granary | XtremeAg
Is there a magic moment when a farmer finally feels like they’ve got it all figured out? In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason, Matt Miles, Chad Henderson from XtremeAg, and Tommy Roach from Nachurs tackle the age-old question: When does confidence replace that “Oh crap, what have I gotten...
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What Crops Will Be Grown In Your Future Farm Fields? | The Granary | XtremeAg
What Will Your Farm Look Like in 30 Years? (Hint: It’s Not What You Think!). In this episode of The Granary, we dig into the future of farming. Will the next generation still be planting corn and soybeans, or will climate, water availability, and market demands push farmers toward unexpected crop...
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Do You Have an Extreme Farming Personality? | The Granary | XtremeAg
In this episode of The Granary, XtremeAg’s Matt Miles, Chad Henderson, and Temple Rhodes ask the big question—are they extreme, or just your average (high-octane, risk-loving, sleep-deprived) farmers? They dive into what it takes to thrive in agriculture, from making bold decisions to managing st...
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Lawn and Garden Fertility | Ag PhD
Darren explains how to have a great lawn and a productive garden by taking soil samples.
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Sugar in Agriculture | TEVA
Sugar is plant fuel. And even though plants produce their own, there are benefits to adding sugar to your crops. It can provide the extra boost you need for healthier, more resilient plants.
Mark and Caleb Coots of TEVA talk about the different kinds of sugar used in agriculture and their pros ...
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The Importance of Micronutrients in Crop Production | TEVA
Micronutrients are sometimes called trace minerals, but that term can be misleading. Though needed in lesser amounts than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, micronutrients are just as essential to plant growth and development. In fact, micronutrient deficiencies can be the limiting factor for yo...
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Kinsey Soil Seminar 2025, Insecticide Modes of Action, XtendFlex Without Dicamba
Ready for some new ideas? The Hefty brothers invite you to learn soils from a world expert, teach you about insecticide chemistry, and alternatives in soybean weed management. Plus, the Weed of the Week is prickly lettuce, with an Iron Talk on using your computer.