Darren explains the advantages of having enough storage tanks for liquid fertilizer.

Farming is a business. Complete with a lot of moving parts, huge capital investment, and low margins. Adding in the trend toward farm consolidation, those larger farms that remain are left feeling a bit isolated. What’s a forward-looking farmer to do? Join a professional peer group where you get ...

Lehenbauer Farms, located just west of the Mississippi River in Northeast Missouri, is a fourth-generation, diversified family farm that embodies innovation, sustainability, and profitability. They recognize that staying relevant and efficient requires embracing new technologies and practices. Wh...

The safest weather conditions for spraying might surprise you. Darren Hefty clears it all up.

Bring the family for a day at the Hefty Farm in Baltic, SD on July 25th, 2024.

Darren Hefty offers some tips and advice to properly store your planter in the off-season.

Unlock the potential of precision planting with John Deere ExactEmerge™. This technology allows you to cover more acres in a day, plant in the optimal planting window, and finish planting faster than traditional planters without sacrificing quality and yield. In this video, C & B product speciali...

Join Phil and Jim Panek as they reveal the secrets to their thriving 11,000-acre farm in upstate New York. Discover how the Panek family leverages cutting-edge technology to boost efficiency on their farm and learn why they made the switch to Fendt equipment. From embracing precision agriculture ...

Discover Fendt's North American customer experience center - The Fendt Lodge. A new landmark for Fendt, celebrating a century of innovation and welcoming the future of farming. The Fendt Lodge in Jackson, Minnesota, is now open to the public. Drop by the new Fendt Lodge M-F from 8:00 am - 4:30 ...

Feeling the pressure of soil compaction in your field? The Heftys provide a ton of advice on identifying and mitigating this pressing problem.

Mother Nature throwing you a curve ball? When there's a rain delay in the fields, Darren's list of indoor jobs will keep you warmed up in the bullpen.

There's a lot to know about precision agriculture technologies in your farming operation. Implement Guidance, AutoPath™ and AutoTrac™ Turn Automation (ATTA) from John Deere seamlessly integrate implements with your tractor, providing automatic steering capabilities for enhanced accuracy, efficien...

There are many components on a planter, and making sure those parts are well maintained and working properly is important to your overall farming operation. In this video, C & B parts manager Jeff Bruner takes a closer look at planter disc openers and row cleaners - critical tools for efficient p...

We explore the Kauai Coffee Company and learn all about the process of growing America's favorite drink. Coffee farmers today face different pests and diseases than those of 100 years ago.

In this episode, Matt and Andy show step by step how to install the Accu-Volume kit from Simon Innovations on their R series John Deere sprayer that Matt saw at the Farm and Machinery show. Matt explains the difficulty in accurately filling the John Deere sprayer's tank accurately with the exist...

Darren Hefty breaks down the costs of having your fields sprayed and why you should consider doing it yourself.

Your equipment is a big investment and you’ve got it running just how you want it. Why not get even more return on that investment? Maybe you're not ready for new planter, but an upgrade is just what you need! In this video, John Deere product specialist, Greg Steinkamp explains more about the op...

Have you heard about the revolutionary Quick Draw spray tender system? Quick Draw automates the process of mixing and loading chemicals, saving time and reducing waste. You’ll minimize spills and that boosts safety. You’ll increase efficiency with the user-friendly Quick Draw system and improve a...

The Hefty brothers explain corn staging, getting the big picture with cutting-edge technology, and eliminating the worst weeds in your fields. Wild proso millet is the Weed of the Week, with an Iron Talk on sprayer tank upkeep.

Spray it right, with a clean slate. Darren Hefty gives you his family's strategies to protect your crops and equipment.

From the Bavarian region of Germany to Jackson, Minnesota, the 1958 Fendt Dieselross tractor (a.k.a. Franz) has arrived at its new home at the Fendt Lodge. The Fendt Lodge is a premier brand experience center for Fendt North America located in Jackson, MN, and is now open to the public for visits...

By popular demand, Matt has now made all the custom spreadsheets he uses on the farm and has showcased in his financial videos available for download. Spreadsheets focused on crop planning, crop financials, seed ordering, harvest inventory, etc. Go to www.griggsfarmsllc.com to download!

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Darren talks about the Dura Auto-Batch direct-injection system and how it can improve accuracy, safety, and efficiency when filling your sprayer.

Darren Hefty greases the wheels with this primer on keeping your planter running smoothly.