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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

The Hefty brothers talk about the need for sulfur for crops, and how to get the most out of a sulfur application.

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.

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.

Got questions about new biological products, worries about last year's products still in the soil, or indecision about when to buy this year's products? The Heftys are here for you! Also watch for a viny Weed of the Week, and an Iron Talk about soybean seed handling.

It takes more than rain to know whether this season's product will hurt next season's crop. Brian and Darren share the checklist they use to determine carryover.

Learn why soybean plants can still have green stems when you're ready to harvest, and what you can do about it.

The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of copper in crops and what do do if you need to apply some.

In this episode, Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Field Day on Thursday, July 31, 2025. They also discuss the importance of copper for your crops, and what to do when your soybean stems are green at harvest time.

In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason moderates a round-table discussion with XtremeAg farmers about the impact of farm size on success, profitability, and lifestyle in modern agriculture. They explore the advantages and challenges of operating large-scale farms, including the need to offs...

Be sure to throw some extra inputs in with your seed next spring. Darren shares how the Heftys kick-start their corn season.

It's a friend to phosphorus and a micronutrient must-have. The Hefty brothers remind you to think zinc at plant and all through the year.

As the mercury plummets, the Hefty brothers find a reason to smile. Plus we learn about the zinc link, and how to save $$$ on chem. The Weed of the Week is a weed of the wheat, and Darren talks corn planting applications.

For years, we’ve known the benefits of molasses as a vital source of minerals and enzymes.

TEVA produces MMTS molasses mineral impregnated sugar to provide plants with long-lasting carbon energy. It’s processed under strict guidelines to ensure the highest enzyme, mineral and energy content and ...

Developed over 16 years of extensive research, C-CAT improves crop productivity, increasing overall plant growth, nutrient uptake and seed germination.

C-CAT is a semi-organic crop enhancer and soil stimulant made by extracting the fulvic acid out of humates. Designed to help today’s soils that ...

Brian and Darren discuss how long foliar applications last, vs soil-applied products.

The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of soil pH in relation to available iron in the soil.

Find out how farmers deal with crop residue after harvest. Then, Brian and Darren discuss the importance of soil pH in relation to iron. They also discuss the duration of effectiveness of foliar applications versus soil-applied products.