Soil test phosphorus (P) numbers tell only part of the story. This video breaks down what standard soil tests measure — and what they often miss — when it comes to phosphorus that crops can actually access and use. A soil test gives an index of plant-available P, but it doesn’t always reflect the...

Phosphorus is a primary driver of yield, but only if it’s available to the plant. This video explains how phosphorus fuels root growth, energy transfer, and overall crop performance—and why managing availability is critical to maximizing fertilizer efficiency and season-long results.

Phosphorus plays a foundational role in early crop development, driving root growth, energy transfer, and stand establishment from the very first growth stages. This video explains why making phosphorus available right at the seed is crucial for strong early vigor and long-term performance — and ...

Phosphorus is essential for crop growth, but most of what growers apply quickly becomes chemically fixed and unavailable to the plant. In this video, we break down how phosphorus reacts in real soils, why traditional approaches fail to keep it available, and what needs to change to improve nutrie...

In this eye-opening video, we break down one of the biggest hidden challenges in crop fertility: phosphorus fixation in the soil. Most growers know they’ve paid for expensive phosphorus fertilizers — but do they know how much actually becomes plant-available? This video shows what really happens ...

Greensnap and lodging are preventable! The Hefty brothers share how to stand your ground before the storms roll in.

This week the Hefty brothers go underground to show plant's natural defenses, make the strongest stands, and help lower SCN across the country. The Weed of the Week is cattails, and Darren's got your spring sprayer tune-up.

In the world of crops & robbers, SCN is public enemy number one. Brian and Darren share how to help stop the crime spree beneath your beans.

Find out how farmers can raise crops with less fertilizer.

03/01/26 from Episode #1456

Brian and Darren discuss the process of soybean plants producing their own nitrogen.

Brian and Darren discuss the process of nodulation in soybeans and how they produce their own nitrogen. They also share tips for success with conventional corn, and how to get flooded ground back into production.

Your beans make their own nitrogen, but do they make enough? The Heftys show exactly how adding some strategic N can supercharge your yields.

Corn after corn can be a great sequel, but you have to get the chemistry right. Brian and Darren help you turn your yields into a blockbuster!

From plop to crop, cow manure is a nutrient powerhouse! Darren digs into the math behind nature's recycling program.

The Hefty Farm is always a busy place: in June, Brian and Darren offer some education before college, in the spring they're watching the N in beans, and did you know fall is the most important time for corn-on-corn? An odd but easy Weed of the Week, plus Darren pumps you up in Iron Talk.

Darren talks about the importance of organic matter in soil.

Find out some things you could do on your new farm ground to make it productive right away.

Brian and Darren discuss keeping grain in condition when storing it for a long period of time. They also share ideas on getting your crop off to a good start after terminating a cover crop, and how to get new fields to be productive right away.

Join the Heftys March 10th-12th for the Neal Kinsey Soil & Fertility Seminar in Hillsboro, ND.

They were trying so hard, but they weren’t moving an inch.

Why would a boat of eight, full-muscled men rowing with all their might be going nowhere?

The same two reasons many farmers are putting in a maximum amount of effort without any gain:

1. Poor technique
2. Bad (or no) direction

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Darren talks about the differences between doing strip-till in the fall and in the spring.

This week it's all about innovation (and an invitation). Save July 30 for Ag PhD Field Day. The brothers share a new way to fight fungus in corn, and a modern solution to feeding your crops. This week's weed sounds pretty (but is pretty ugly), and an IT about the right tool for the till.

Crops, like kids, can eat a lot more than you think they will! The Hefty brothers help you restock your soil's nutrient pantry, so your next crop doesn't go hungry.