Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the risks of entering a grain bin, and safety measures you should take to avoid an accident.

Darren Hefty talks about the benefits of successfully seeding a cover crop.

Yield monitors and yield maps are invaluable in modern farming. The Hefty brothers explain how farmers utilize this technology to constantly improve their crops.

Darren and Brian explain the difference between spray drift and volatility, and how farmers can avoid problems when making spray applications.

Darren Hefty explains the importance of evenly spreading crop residue in your fields.

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss various farming practices that can reduce soil erosion in crop fields.

Darren Hefty talks about the benefits of placing your fertilizer deeper in the soil, rather than broadcasting it.

Is your planter causing soil compaction? Darren Hefty offers tips on how to reduce compaction caused by your planter.

Darren Hefty talks about the importance of using good sweeps on your field cultivator for maximum tillage performance in the field.

The Hefty brothers explain two common methods of applying fertilizer and crop protection products to fields.

Darren explains the importance of getting out of the tractor and checking the performance of your tillage tool and your sprayer.

Iron Talk from Ag PhD Episode #1204 | Air Date 05/02/21 - Darren Hefty explains the importance of properly cleaning out your spray tank, and provides a list of things to do to ensure your spray tank is cleaned out thoroughly.

Darren talks about storing grain at the proper moisture to avoid spoilage.

Darren talks about steps you can take to avoid mixing issues in your spray tank.

Darren Hefty talks about ways to minimize soil compaction during harvest.

Iron Talk from Ag PhD Episode #1198 | Air Date 03/21/21 - Darren Hefty explains the benefits of tiling in season vs. waiting until after harvest.

Darren Hefty talks about improvements that will help you spray your fields more efficiently.

Darren Hefty explains the cost benefits of spraying your own crops vs. hiring a custom applicator.

Why do you see farmers burning ditches and sometimes fields? Brian and Darren point out the perfect occasions to start a fire.

From fertilizer applications to tillage to water management - farmers still have a lot to accomplish before winter.

Darren Hefty talks about product shortages, and overcoming them by applying micronutrient blends at planting time.

Brian and Darren talk about the pros and cons of post-harvest strip tillage.

Brian and Darren talk about the benefits of drain tile and how it reduces downstream flooding.

Do farmers spend more time trucking these days than they did 30 or 40 years ago? Brian and Darren Hefty explain.