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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Enhanced Boom Control | XtremeAg
With 35 sections of control on this 120' boom, the first Fendt branded Rogator Sprayer in North America delivers enhanced section control for spray applications. Chad gets a first hand look.
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Cab Control | XtremeAg
Take a look at the new features of the enhanced cab on the Fendt Rogator 900 series sprayer. Designed for comfort, control and efficiency.
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Dealing With Downed Corn | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about chopping up downed corn stalks, and how to identify and fix the problem for next year.
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Corn Silage, Off-Season Alfalfa, & Wheat Pre's | Ag PhD
This show features corn silage harvesting, "winterizing" alfalfa fields, & products to put in front of wheat. Plus, the Hefty brothers talk ragweed control and air reels for harvesting lodged soybeans.
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Harvesting with Air Reels | Ag PhD
If your soybeans, wheat, or lentils are leaning you may need a special tool to harvest them. Darren Hefty discusses lodging causes and solutions in this Iron Talk.
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Chopping Corn Heads | Ag PhD
Darren explains the benefits of installing automatic bin fan controls on your grain bins.
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Brace Roots, Cover Crops, & Tiling | Ag PhD
Why do corn plants have those roots that appear above ground along the base of the stalk? Why should you plant oats or turnips in the fall? What exactly is drain tile & will it work on your farm? Plus Brian & Darren Hefty talk milkweed and combine fires in this Ag PhD Show.
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Preventing Combine Fires | Ag PhD
Safety first says Darren Hefty. Keeping a clean machine is the first step in avoiding a tragedy this harvest.
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The Benefits of Tiling | Ag PhD
Tiling has worked very well on the Hefty farm. Brian & Darren tell us why drain tile is possible almost anywhere and how it can save your soils & yields for less costs than you might think.
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Pesticides & Biotechnology, Post-Harvest Burndown, and Root Pits | Ag PhD
Learn about myths vs. facts when it comes to pesticides and biotech, how to have a successful burndown after harvest, and what to look for when you dig a root pit.
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Grain Bin Fan Controls | Ag PhD
Darren talks about the benefits of adding automatic bin fan controls.
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Fendt IDEAL Combine Animation
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Fendt VarioDrive Transmission
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Fendt Momentum Planter Walk-Around
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Wheat Burndown | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty gives advice on the best products and equipment to keep your harvested wheat field clean of weeds.
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Late-Season Fertility | Ag PhD
Darren talks about various ways to apply fertility later in the season.
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Prepare Your Planter For Storage | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty goes over various things you can do before putting the planter away for the season.
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Nitrogen for Soybeans | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty shares his calculations on nitrogen needs for soybeans. He'll tell you when, how, and why to apply N to get the highest yielding crop.
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Air Inversions, Manage Alfalfa Between Cuttings & Sclerotinia White Mold| Ag PhD
Alfalfa management, white mold in soybeans, air temperature inversions, tractor air conditioning, and velvetleaf weed in today's program.
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Tractor Air Conditioning | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty gives his advice on how to stay cool in the cab during the hot Summer weather.
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Fungicide Application | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about ways to set up your sprayer to get great coverage when applying fungicides.
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Spray Tank Cleanout, Post Emerge Soybean Residuals, Late-Season Corn Herbicides
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss spray tank cleanout for homes & farms, post-emerge residual herbicides in soybeans, and late-season weed control in corn.
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Spray Tank Cleanout | Ag PhD
Whether it's big farm chemical sprayers or your small yard backpack canister, both need to be properly cleaned after each use. Brian and Darren talk about this dirty job in today's Farm Basics.
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Adding Tile in Problem Areas | Ag PhD
If you've got drain tile, but you still have parts of the field that is often too wet - Darren says you may need to narrow your tile spacings. Not only will you fix your wet spots, but you'll flush out salts, improve your pH, and help eliminate IDC.