Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the importance of copper for crops, and the best way to apply it in your fields.

Iron Talk from Ag PhD Episode #1108 | Air Date 06/30/19 - Darren Hefty talks about the challenges of a wet fall and a wet spring, and having to do strip-tillage in the spring.

Do your soybeans have enough nitrogen for the season, or should you apply more? Brian and Darren discuss times to apply nitrogen to soybeans.

Brian and Darren Hefty invite you to attend the Ag PhD Field Day near Baltic, SD on July 29, 2021.

Darren Hefty tells us how to identify and fix high pH on the farm.

Brian and Darren Hefty discuss testing your plants and soils for iron, and how you should apply it if needed.

Darren Hefty discusses when it's ok to apply fertilizer on farms and lawns.

Darren Hefty talks about organic matter in soil and its importance to plants.

Darren Hefty talks about the value of a soil amendment called gypsum.

Darren Hefty explains where fertilizers such as phosphorus and gypsum come from.

Darren Hefty talks about soil testing and fertilizing your lawn or garden.

Darren Hefty talks about the benefits of using compost at home and on the farm.

Molybdenum may be hard to spell and harder to pronounce, but Brian and Darren tell us why this rare heavy metal is important in agriculture.

Brian and Darren explain why having soil fertility "balanced" is important, and what things could show that something is not right.

Darren Hefty talks about the importance of accurately planting "in the strip" if you're doing strip-tillage.

Darren Hefty talks about placing fertilizer in a 2 x 2 placement when planting.

The Hefty brothers explain how certain nutrients move in plants, and how to identify some visual nutrient deficiencies.

When it rains, how much water is in a field? The answer might surprise you.

Darren Hefty talks about the benefits of having proper on-farm storage for liquid products.

Darren Hefty emphasizes the importance of safety when working with anhydrous ammonia.

Darren talks about making in-season applications with a drop tube system.

Learn how to identify and fix sodic soils.

How often are you checking the health of your plants' root systems? Brian and Darren Hefty dive into how the benefits truly outweigh the costs.

The Hefty brothers talk about how flooding impacts soil.