Agronomy
How do you achieve better plant health and higher yields? Agronomy is the science of soil management and crop production, and these videos feature a wide array of topics that help protect and improve crops all throughout the season. If you want to build better crops, this is the place to start.
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Chopping Silage and Preventing Screwworms | Buzzard's Beat
It's time to make the cow feed! We're chopping our Imiflex forage sorghum and the yields were shocking, y'all. Plus, an unwelcome surprise when it comes to animal health that we've seen before.
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Does Size Matter? | The Granary
In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason moderates a round-table discussion with XtremeAg farmers about the impact of farm size on success, profitability, and lifestyle in modern agriculture. They explore the advantages and challenges of operating large-scale farms, including the need to offs...
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The Value of Zinc | Ag PhD
It's a friend to phosphorus and a micronutrient must-have. The Hefty brothers remind you to think zinc at plant and all through the year.
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Wild Oats | Ag PhD
Wild oats creaming your wheat? The Hefty boys will help you make oatmeal of this terrible weed.
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Farmers Want Cold Winters | Ag PhD
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the yields are so delightful! Brian and Darren show why lower temperatures this winter can mean higher yields next year.
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Farmers Want Cold Winters, The Value of Zinc, 2025 Input Finance Offers | Ag PhD
As the mercury plummets, the Hefty brothers find a reason to smile. Plus we learn about the zinc link, and how to save $$$ on chem. The Weed of the Week is a weed of the wheat, and Darren talks corn planting applications.
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Speaking of Agriculture — A Fun Conversation with Vance Crowe | Damian Mason
Vance Crowe and Damian Mason have spoken to hundreds of thousands of Agricultural audience members. In this fun and fast moving discussion, they share "behind the scenes” stories from their careers on stage at Ag meetings all over the world. How do you handle a disagreeable audience? Why should y...
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Toothed Spurge | Ag PhD
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Fusarium Crown Rot | Ag PhD
It slowly and silently rots corn plants from within. The Heftys have the step-by-step knowledge to dispatch this yield stealer.
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Soil Organic Matter | Ag PhD
Improving the health of your soil doesn't have to take a lifetime. Brian and Darren let you in on all the "dirty" secrets you'll need for faster soil success.
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Piling Corn, Fusarium Crown Rot, Soil Organic Matter | Ag PhD
What's up with grain piles in winter? How do you treat a tricky disease in your corn? How do you build soil health from the ground down? The Hefty brothers answer these questions, plus have tips for tackling toothed spurge, and fall-fix-ups on your tractor.
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Efficiency Gains Aren’t Enough to Make Production Ag Profitable | Damian Mason
We in Agriculture are told, “The low cost producer wins.” That’s been generally true for as long as anyone working in Ag today can remember. But what about moving forward? Will efficiency gains be enough to keep Agriculture profitable? No, they won’t be. The reason: Focusing on efficiency address...
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Optimizing Soybean Farming: Insights with Wayne Boden | AgroTech USA
In this video, we visit Wayne Boden of Boden Farms in Clinton, Missouri, as he shares his experience using NutriCharge over the past four years. Joined by Robb Dedman from AgroTech USA, Wayne discusses his approach to crop management and how NutriCharge has played a key role in improving nutrient...
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INCREASE Your Revenue per Acre with This Unique Technique | AgroTech USA
In this video, Robb Dedman from AgroTech USA catches up with farmer Charlie Liger in Maryland to dive into the impressive results of using NutriCharge Release on his fields. With various treatments—from chicken litter to commercial fertilizer paired with NutriCharge Release—Charlie saw a remarkab...
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Sustainable vs Traditional Methods for Corn Silage | AgroTech USA
Joined by Temple, Steve walks us through the benefits of using NutriCharge to boost corn yields, allowing him to produce more feed for his herd. As a dairy farmer, the ability to grow more tonnage from fewer acres is crucial, and Steve explains how NutriCharge has made a significant impact, espec...
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Volunteer Roundup Ready Canola | Ag PhD
If you weren't planning on making canola oil, but your corn field had other ideas, Brian and Darren can help.
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Let It Snow | Ag PhD
Kids aren't the only ones who love a snow day! Darren Hefty explains how the white stuff keeps winter wheat farmers warm.
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Corn Leaf Diseases | Ag PhD
Southern corn rust was a real yield killer this season. If 2024 had you seeing spots, the Heftys have the prescription for you.
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How to Fix High Soil pH | Ag PhD
It's a balancing act: Brian and Darren get you back on neutral ground with their expert advice.
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Farming on the Contour | Ag PhD
Curves ahead? The Hefty brothers show you how they use terraces to transform tough terrain.
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Farming on the Contour, How to Fix High Soil pH, Corn Leaf Diseases | Ag PhD
In this episode, the Heftys save your hills from erosion, your soil from high pH, and your corn from disease. Plus, tips on a sneaky weed, and handling fall fertility with care.
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Indiana Tomato Harvest | Tony Reed
We travel just north of Indianapolis, Indiana to meet with Scott Smith of Triple S farms and learn all about tomato production.
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Strip-Till Efficiency | Ag PhD
Strip-tillage keeps getting better. This fall, get the edge on saving time and money with the tool the Heftys are using.
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Scary Weeds | Ag PhD
Beware! A single pigweed plant can spawn a million seeds! But fear not — Darren Hefty reveals how farmers banish this wicked weed.