Fertility
Crops don’t grow well without ample plant food, and fertility is the biggest recurring expense on any farm. Finding the best and most cost-effective ways to meet the fertility needs of your crops will help them thrive all season long and build better yields at harvest.
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Know Your Humics and Fulvics | Redox
Dr. Gifford Gillette, head of research at Redox Bio-Nutrients, comments on the growing understandings and great potential of Humic and Fulvic acids in plant health. This is the first in an occasional series of technical Redox Grows podcasts.
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Do You Have an Extreme Farming Personality? | The Granary
In this episode of The Granary, XtremeAg’s Matt Miles, Chad Henderson, and Temple Rhodes ask the big question—are they extreme, or just your average (high-octane, risk-loving, sleep-deprived) farmers? They dive into what it takes to thrive in agriculture, from making bold decisions to managing st...
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Lawn and Garden Fertility | Ag PhD
Darren explains how to have a great lawn and a productive garden by taking soil samples.
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Sugar in Agriculture | TEVA
Sugar is plant fuel. And even though plants produce their own, there are benefits to adding sugar to your crops. It can provide the extra boost you need for healthier, more resilient plants.
Mark and Caleb Coots of TEVA talk about the different kinds of sugar used in agriculture and their pros ...
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The Importance of Micronutrients in Crop Production | TEVA
Micronutrients are sometimes called trace minerals, but that term can be misleading. Though needed in lesser amounts than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, micronutrients are just as essential to plant growth and development. In fact, micronutrient deficiencies can be the limiting factor for yo...
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Kinsey Soil Seminar 2025, Insecticide Modes of Action, XtendFlex Without Dicamba
Ready for some new ideas? The Hefty brothers invite you to learn soils from a world expert, teach you about insecticide chemistry, and alternatives in soybean weed management. Plus, the Weed of the Week is prickly lettuce, with an Iron Talk on using your computer.
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Use All Your Software Data | Ag PhD
Plow through data with ease, and reap the benefits for your crops. Darren Hefty shows how data management software can help you sow success.
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How’d I Get Away With That? | The Granary
Step into The Granary for a no-holds-barred conversation with farmers as they reveal the wild ride of farming’s evolution. From the “What were we thinking?!” moments of flinging fertilizer like it was going out of style, to today’s tech-filled tractors with massage seats, they’re dishing on every...
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Can Farming Shift to Health-Focused Food Production? | Damian Mason
Is agriculture ready to pivot from maximizing yields to prioritizing nutrient-rich, health-focused food production? Join Damian in a thought-provoking discussion with Iowa farmer and Ag entrepreneur Kelly Garrett and Ag venture capitalist Carter Williams. Explore the future of farming as surpluse...
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Is it Nature or is It Nurture? | The Granary
Is farming a game of luck or skill? In this lively roundtable, Damian Mason, Matt Miles, Tommy Roach, and Temple Rhodes dive into the ultimate farming showdown: Nature versus Nurture. From unpredictable weather tantrums to the art of coaxing a crop back from the brink of disaster, these seasoned ...
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2x2 Placement of Fertilizer | Ag PhD
Don't overflow your furrow. Darren explains how the Heftys keep the fert off the seed.
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Ag PhD Soybean Workshop, Comparing the Top Corn Traits, Burning Residue | Ag PhD
The Heftys help you choose the right corn traits, and the best way to manage residue. Everyone's invited to the free Soybean Workshop. Plus getting one over on clover, and a fert placement two-step that'll save you money.
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Burning Residue | Ag PhD
Burn it, or turn it? The Hefty brothers explore the science behind residue management.
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There's Food in Soil | Ag PhD
We grow plants to get our food, but where do plants get their food from? Dinner is served right in the dirt, says Darren Hefty.
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What Is One Thing You Would Change On Your Farm? | The Granary
If a genie granted you a magic wand, what would you change about your farm? From better soil and cooler nights to being fully irrigated, Damian Mason asks Temple Rhodes, Chad Henderson and Matt Miles from XtremeAg about the tweaks they would make to revolutionize their operations—if only it were ...
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The Buzz on Biological Products in Farming | TEVA
More and more information is coming out about the benefits of biological products in agriculture. But what should you be looking for, and how do you know that you’re actually getting what you think you are?
Mark Coots of TEVA shares his many years of experience with biological products to help f...
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Reclaiming the Nutrients in Your Crop Residue | TEVA
Post-harvest crop residue contains a lot of valuable nutrients. For example, residue from 150-bushel corn contains roughly 100 lb. of nitrogen, 37 lb. of phosphate, 145 lb. of potash and 26 lb. of calcium. Reclaiming those nutrients can help improve your soil health and save you money. But what’s...
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Soil and Tissue Sampling Best Practices | TEVA
Soil and plant tissue testing can provide insights into the health of your soil and crops and help you optimize your soil fertility. But to get good data, you have to collect your samples properly.
In this video, TEVA’s Caleb Coots explains how, where and when you should take soil and plant tiss...
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Insects Over the Winter, New Products and Tech in Wheat, Row Spacing | Ag PhD
How do bugs survive the cold, what's new in wheat, and what's the correct planting distance for crops? Plus velvetleaf Weed of the Week, and applying micros in Iron Talk.
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Micronutrient Balance | Ag PhD
A dash of boron, a sprinkle of manganese, a pinch of copper... It takes a bit of finesse to get it right, but Darren Hefty's got the recipe for soil success.
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What Do You Do With Your Crappy Farm Ground? | The Granary
Every farmer has that one field they’d rather forget—the rocky, swampy, or just plain stubborn "crappy ground." In this lively episode of The Granary, the crew from XtremeAg swaps stories, laughs, and practical tips for turning below-average ground into productive farmland. From spoon-feeding nut...
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The Importance of Sulfur | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about the need for sulfur for crops, and how to get the most out of a sulfur application.
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2025 Ag PhD Corn Workshop, Cutting Herbicide Rates, The Importance of Sulfur
Darren and Brian invite you to attend the Ag PhD Corn Workshop on January 15, 2025. They also discuss whether or not you could cut your herbicide rates and still get effective weed control, then talk about the reasons to apply sulfur and how to get the most out of that application.
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The Rest of the Corn Plant | Ag PhD
There's gold in them stalks! Darren Hefty tells us about the value of corn residue and how nothing goes to waste on the farm.