Equipment & Tools

Equipment & Tools

From the biggest combines to the smallest wrenches and parts, agriculture is full of specialized gear needed to keep everything rolling. And farmers have to know it all. Learn more here about the right tools for every job on the farm.

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  • Semis & Tractors | Ag PhD

    Semi-trucks and large tractors are much more difficult to drive than your car. Darren Hefty says everyone should give these big machines extra space on the road.

  • 3RIVE 3D System | Ag PhD

    What if your insecticide could get 50% more surface area in the furrow? Foam may be the future of farming.

  • Dry Seed Treatments | Ag PhD

    Darren offers tips on getting the most out of your dry planter box seed treatments.

  • Keeping Carbon in the Soil, Stop Soybean Gall Midge, Facts on Phosphorus| Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren Hefty tell us how farmers are helping save the planet, keeping gall midge out of the beans, and navigating the confusing but essential nutrient of phosphorus. Plus hemp dogbane is the Weed of the Week. And we talk fertilizer storage tanks in the Iron Talk.

  • Fertilizer Storage Tanks | Ag PhD

    Everything you need to know about keeping bulk inputs on your farm from Darren Hefty.

  • John Deere See and Spray™ Ultimate | C & B

    Learn about the redesigned carbon fiber truss-style boom, dual product application system and, of course, the sense and act technology for in-crop weed spraying that we call See & Spray Ultimate.

  • Revisionist Ag History & Rose-Colored Lenses | Damian Mason

    Two weeks ago I posted on social media a photo of an antique tractor next to a modern machine. In my post I referenced the advancements we’ve made since the antique tractor worked the land — 7 times increase in per acre yield, less natural resource consumption per calorie produced, environmental ...

  • Apical Dominance, Base Saturation: Potassium, Understand Soil Compaction| Ag PhD

    What happens if you lose the top growing point in a plant? What is the perfect percentage for K with other nutrients? And how can you manage compacted soils on the farm? Plus henbit and post-harvest checklists.

  • Your Combine After Harvest | Ag PhD

    You finally finished the harvest, but you're not done with the combine just yet. Darren gives you his late-fall checklist to insure it is ready the next time you start it up.

  • Shatter Loss In Corn | Ag PhD

    Learn how to calculate shatter loss in corn, and steps you could take to reduce your losses.

  • Weed Control in Shelterbelts, Corn Rootworm Control, Base Saturation: Calcium

    What's the best way to fight weeds in your trees, what are Brian & Darren's 3 steps to rootworm control, and what's the best number for calcium in your soil? Plus we talk marestail and deep fertilizer placement in today's show.

  • Deep Fertilizer Placement | Ag PhD

    Putting fertilizer 10-16 inches into your soil has several benefits says Darren Hefty. Fall is the best time to drop your shanks in your fields.

  • Tillage Performance | Ag PhD

    Darren Hefty explains the value of getting behind your tillage implement to evaluate its performance.

  • Finding Fairness In Farm Transition | Damian Mason

    ou’ve likely heard the horror stories about unhealthy Agricultural family business succession. Dysfunctional relationships, favoritism, squandered wealth, sibling rivalry — Elaine Froese, the Farm Family Coach, has seen it all. The sad part: it’s all preventable. Elaine joins me to discuss strate...

  • Farm Trash, Strip-Till Suggestions, Cation Exchange Capacity | Ag PhD

    How heavy is your soil, why don't we bury trash in farmyards anymore, and what wonderful soil-prep is between no-till & conventional tillage? Plus Brian & Darren talk field pennycress control and lime applications.

  • Strip-Till Suggestions | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren have a lot of experience with strip-till, they share their do's and don'ts with this perfect blend of no-till and conventional tillage.

  • Raise Your Yields with Lime | Ag PhD

    Applying a little calcium carbonate could be the difference in keeping a consistent high yield on your farm. Darren talks the importance of pH in today's Iron Talk.

  • Field Operations at Night, Fix High pH Soil, Late Season Weed-Escapes | Ag PhD

    Yes you can drop your high soil pH, Brian and Darren Hefty have many solutions to help you achieve the ideal balance! Plus they talk night-farming, end of season weeds, drain tile maintenance, and black nightshade control.

  • Field Operations at Night | Ag PhD

    Night-farming happens each fall as producers fight the impending weather to get their crops in. Brian and Darren share their concerns with after-hours farm work.

  • Fall Drain Tile System Maintenance | Ag PhD

    Autumn is the perfect time to take a deeper examination into the drain tile systems on your farm.

  • Spraying In Challenging Field Conditions | Ag PhD

    Darren Hefty talks about minimizing compaction and successfully spraying with the 50 Series Patriot Sprayer from Case IH.

  • Soybean Moisture, Grids vs. Zones, Baling Residue | Ag PhD

    Brian & Darren Hefty discuss what is best to do with your corn residue, if it's better to harvest soybeans too wet or too dry, and if grids or zones are better for soil sampling maps. Plus there's cone bottom bins and dandelions in today's show.

  • Cone Bottom Bins | Ag PhD

    Darren says a sturdy new cone bottom vertical grain bin can be expensive, but can also be a big money-maker on your farm.

  • A Sprayer Built for Control | XtremeAg

    The first Fendt badged Rogator Sprayer in North America, the 900 series is built around enhanced control for farmers. Damian talks with Fendt Rogator brand manager, Dave Fickel, about some of the unique features on this new sprayer.