In this week's Ag Minute, Darren explains how plants respond to early season dry weather.

Darren Hefty talks about farmers using various row spacings in their crop fields.

Darren Hefty talks about the challenge of growing crops in acidic soils.

How do farmers keep weeds out of their fields all summer? Darren brings treatments and cover crops to light.

How do you manage weeds in no-till scenarios? Darren Hefty explains.

Darren Hefty talks about farmers spreading their risk by planting different crops and using different farming practices.

Darren Hefty briefly touches on why it's so critical your plants emerge at the same time.

Darren Hefty explains factors that can make farmers hurry to get things done.

Farmers are always digging in the dirt. What are they looking for? Find out in this week's Ag Minute.

Darren Hefty explains what influences plant root growth in the soil.

Darren Hefty discusses what it takes to grow larger crops, and the answer may surprise you.

Darren Hefty explains why farmers may like to plant corn as soon as they can in the spring.

Darren Hefty talks about how farmers fix fields that have been flooded.

With weather, bugs, and crop disease, how do farmers plan months ahead when so many things can go wrong?

Darren Hefty shares why it's important for farmers to plant as early as possible.

Darren Hefty explains how farmers can maximize their grass production in their pastures.

Darren Hefty talks about soybean seed treatments and how that red coating helps seeds grow.

Darren Hefty explains the importance of using Bt traits in corn to control corn rootworms.

Darren Hefty discusses when it's ok to apply fertilizer on farms and lawns.

Darren Hefty talks about what farmers can do to stop pheasants and other birds from eating seeds that have been planted.

Farmers sometimes use a method of tillage called Strip-Till that only cuts small portions of the field. Darren Hefty explains why.

Darren Hefty explains why you sometimes see big piles of corn at grain elevators.

Darren Hefty talks about several practices that farmers use to minimize soil erosion.

Darren Hefty explains why farmers apply lime, or calcium carbonate, to their crop fields.