Cold, wet start. Hot, dry finish. So what happened in between? Missouri grower Taylor Braungardt evaluated side-by-side soybean plots: untreated, GSP and NewLeaf’s EPA-registered TS601 biofungicide + soybean biostimulant. Even with low disease pressure, differences showed up where it counts: stro...

Learn about identification of fall panicum and products to use to control it in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

Brian and Darren discuss considerations when choosing a pre-emerge pre-mix herbicide to use in front of corn.

Brian and Darren explain how farmers follow rotational restrictions on herbicide labels in order to avoid crop injury in the following crop.

Brian and Darren explain how farmers follow rotational restrictions on herbicides to avoid crop injury in the following crop. They also discuss how to choose the right corn pre-emerge premix herbicide, and then go over some tips to successfully plant soybeans early.

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.

Don't get fooled by its name! Join the Hefty boys as they share how to easily untangle this perennial problem from all your crops.

A little foam in the furrow can save tomorrow! The Heftys show you their favorite innovation in early fungicide application.

They work overtime all winter, then get fired in the spring. Darren Hefty shows why cover crops don't cash out, but do pay off!

The right tillage tool makes your weed-killer count. Darren Hefty breaks down how to get your chemistry in the right place this spring.

Brian and Darren discuss control options for horsenettle in pasture and crop ground.

Learn how to get your residual herbicides to be effective later into the growing season.

Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Corn Workshop on February 18, 2026. They also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of variable rate fertilizer application, and how to get your residual herbicides to last longer in the soil.

Darren talks about doing maintenance on your spray boom to extend its life.

Learn about control options if you have Buffalo Bur in pastures or crop ground.

Darren talks about the myth of "super weeds" that can't be controlled.

Find out how to control biennial wormwood in a burndown or in-crop.

The Hefty brothers talk about reducing rootworm pressure by using a combination of traits and insecticide.

Brian and Darren invite you to attend an Ag PhD Agronomy Workshop this January. They also discuss correcting soils that have excessive calcium, as well as how to reduce corn rootworm pressure.

The Heftys invite you to learn everything about soybeans on Jan. 14, 2026. Plus they talk sprayers and heavy soils in depth. They show you how to ID and 86 the dreaded purple deadnettle, and Darren encourages a soft touch when it comes to your seeds.

Soils are negative, but Brian and Darren are positive they can teach you CEC in 6 minutes!

Don't be fooled by the flowers: this henbit-like winter annual packs a punch come spring. The Heftys provide a year-round plan to defeat this ferocious foe.

From killing weeds to healing crops - sprayers are vital to every farm. The Hefty boys give their best advice on getting that spray perfect.