Netafim, a subsurface drip irrigation maker, is teaming up with corporations eager to offset their water consumption. Through their Corporate Partnership Program, Netafim secures commitments from outside corporations to fund 50% or more of the cost of new irrigation installation on farms. Similar...

The number of farming operations in the U.S. has dipped below 2 million for the first time since we became a developed nation. Peak farm — meaning the year we had the most operations — occurred in 1935 when we had 6.8 million farms with a farming population of 32 million. Of a national population...

Dry conditions have made for an expedient harvest season for Kurt Bernhardt who farms with his family near Imperial, Nebraska. The Bernhardt family grows corn, soybeans, wheat, pinto beans, and milo.

This harvest, they are observing lower yields across the board as a result of severe hail that h...

Farming isn't a job, it is a life. Everyday is filled with challenges and hardships. It's a combination of skill, planning, know-how and luck to be successful. Even then you better love what you do because as every farmer knows, each year could be your last year farming if the pieces do not fall ...

Join Megan and Ashley as they walkthrough the process of taking a soil sample and dropping it off at the Midwest Lab's office. This helpful guide is a great overview for your upcoming fall soil sampling.

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Not nutrients, but plant hormones, play a crucial role in plant physiology and maintaining balance.

It all starts with the seed. The Heftys help you unlock higher yields with these smart planting tips for wheat.

On the Hefty Farm autumn always ends with N. Brian and Darren explain why and how to apply nitrogen before winter.

Where do you keep your ag products when winter hits, what is the best way to plant wheat, and how much N should be applied in autumn? Plus, the noxious leafy spurge is the Weed of the Week, and the Heftys talk corn residue control.

This noxious perennial with rhizomes is one of the worst weeds to find in your pasture, but Brian and Darren have the solution to solve this wily weed.

It's a race against the clock as the XtremeAg farmers work through the night to harvest their crop. Matt Miles benefits from advancements in cotton picking technology. Kevin, Chad and Temple manage breakdowns and potential weather issues that threaten to eat into their year-end profits.

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This is our second year with this variety of forage sorghum and last year we loved its drought tolerance. Drought hasn't been the case this year - which led to some replanting decisions. PLUS I do some more farm showing!

Cobalt is really important in the enzyme fixing microbial world helping with germination and resistance.

In this video, Matt dives off into farm subsidies and explains what the most common programs are, how they work, the problems with them, and most importantly, how the American taxpayer gets benefit from them.

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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 Hefty Research Farm planted corn and beans at .5, 2, and 4 inches. Brian and Darren bring you the highs and lows of their latest "Crazy Trial."

Corn can't wear earmuffs and mittens, so farmers have to plan ahead for frosty weather. Darren Hefty explains how.

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...

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.

Don't gamble with what you put in front of your soybeans! Brian and Darren break down the odds after another "crazy trial."

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!

Three key factors determine when corn is ready. Darren Hefty explains how farmers know when to power up the combine.