Today's grain cart has come a long way from grandpa's. Darren shows the latest Demcos he uses on the Hefty farm.

Brian and Darren help you to identify and repair the compacted parts of your fields, and tell you how to prevent this pressing problem in the future.

The Hefty brothers talk about how water's always flowing on or below your soil, how to handle compacted soil, and how to determine the right amount of K to have in your soil. The Weed of the Week is the evasive Russian knapweed, and Darren talks Demco grain carts.

Darren Hefty talks about testing your soil pH and applying lime where needed.

It's an uphill battle to get a good subsurface drainage system on your farm. Before you start digging, Brian and Darren answer your questions on size, spacings, slopes, soil, and more.

The Hefty brothers discuss why a farmer would burn in and around their fields, measuring how 'heavy' soil is, and they share their tricks about putting in drainage tile. The Weed of the Week is broadleaf signalgrass, and Iron Talk is all about VRAFY.

Used machinery markets are heating up earlier than normal. Is this because farmers in need of equipment recall getting shut out during the supply chain disruptions of Covid or is there a used equipment shortage? What are interest rates — more than double what they were just a year or so ago— doin...

Join me in the tractor as I navigate spraying pasture solo and we discuss a new proposed legislation to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in the next Farm Bill.

On this episode of Successful Farming, Jessie Scott talks with industry experts to learn about round baler innovations. Dave Mowitz heads to an auction to check out an Oliver 2150 muscle tractor. Then we head to a Nebraska farm to see a farmer-built rear skid loader 3-point attachment. Finally, D...

Darren Hefty explains why farmers sometimes till a little deeper in their fields.

On this episode of Successful Farming, Laurie Bedord visits a farmer who is outfitting his bins with technology to better monitor the grain. Dave Mowitz heads to an auction to see what seed tenders are selling for. We feature an innovative farmer-built grain cart camera. Then Dave heads to Utah t...

Leave no kernel behind! Shatter loss affects your bottom line and next year's crop. Darren Hefty helps you get it all in the combine this year.

What if your soybeans turn out purple, or your soil pH is 8, or you have a lot of perennial weeds after harvest? The Hefty brothers have these answers, and also talk prostrate pigweed, and corn shatter loss in this episode.

On this episode of Successful Farming, our tire expert gives advice on how to read tire markings. Dave Mowitz heads to an auction to track prices on John Deere 610 D tractors. Then we feature a beautifully restored Rock Island Heider in North Carolina.

On this episode of Successful Farming, Jessie Scott talks with experts on how tire inflation systems can overcome soil compaction during fieldwork. Then Dave Mowitz heads to an auction to track prices on Case IH Magnum tractors. We feature a power tool battery storage solution from a Mason City, ...

Darren Hefty offers some tips on keeping your tile system operational.

Monitor your moisture and protect your profits. The Heftys show you how a simple switch to smart grain bin technology can simplify your life and boost your yield.

It's time to think deeper about your fall fertility. Darren explains why autumn is the best time for deep placement of nutrients.

The coming of fall means keeping your grain at the right moisture now through technology, weeding your livestock grass for a spring grazing, and soil sampling in a clear and organized fashion. Plus the Hefty brothers discuss creeping charlie and deep fertilizer placement.

Silage — in case you’re unfamiliar— is high moisture forage chopped and stored for cattle feed, principally dairy animals. It derives its name from the fact we used to blow this forage into silos. That’s not done much anymore for reasons of safety, practicality, and scale. The most common method ...

Darren Hefty suggests some ways to make it easier to harvest high quality grain.

7/18/23 | After a one year hiatus on using his lift kit for the John Deere R4038 sprayer due to drought, Matt gets a chance to use it again spraying a fungicide on a good looking corn crop!

We have new merchandise! Get your Griggs Farms gear here: https://www.farmmerchbin.com/shop/griggs-farms...

Canadian farmers growing a variety of crops (wheat, barley, canola, oats, peas, and lentils) report increased fuel economy and capacity, impressively clean samples, and loss reductions with the IDEAL combine. Learn more about the innovative features of the Fendt IDEAL from this panel of experien...

The Justisons are combining the best soils, best practices and Fendt equipment to grow a farm business built to last through generations. See how utilizing a full fleet of Fendt machines including tractors, a Momentum planter, and IDEAL combine has been instrumental to this farm's success.