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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Nutrient Stratification | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss nutrient stratification - when your fertility is limited to the top few inches of soil & how to identify and fix the problem, and get fertility deeper for better nutrient uptake.
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Soil Test Info | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about what to look for when testing the soil in your lawn or garden.
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Copper Management | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty tell us that copper is the disease micronutrient and so much more.
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Phosphorus Facts | Ag PhD
Phosphorus is an essential element for your crops' soil. Brian and Darren give you the calculations and many ideas on how to get the most out of this fertilizer.
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Soil Test Data and Yield Data | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the benefits of matching up your soil test data with your yield data.
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2x2 Fertilizer Placement | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the benefits of using a 2x2 fertilizer system.
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How Many Nutrients Does a Crop Need? | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about nutrient needs of plants and crops.
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Plant Tissue Analysis | Ag PhD
Learn how plant tissue analysis could help you save money on fertilizer as well as achieve higher yields.
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Why Do Farmers Use Manure? | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren explain the benefits and potential drawbacks of applying manure to crop fields.
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Potassium Levels | Ag PhD
Potassium is perhaps the most important line to check in your soil tests. Brian and Darren Hefty explain how the right amount of K can help your crop stay strong.
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Apply Micronutrients With the Planter | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about product shortages, and overcoming them by applying micronutrient blends at planting time.
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Managing Alfalfa Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian talk about what you could do between alfalfa cuttings to increase plant health and tonnage.
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Iron Deficiency Chlorosis | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the causes of iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans, and what you could do to fix it.
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Soil Organic Matter | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the importance of soil organic matter and how to increase (or decrease) the levels in your soil.
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Split-Applying Nitrogen | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about various ways to get nitrogen applied in-season.
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2021 Neal Kinsey Soil Seminar | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty invite you to attend the 2021 Neal Kinsey Soil & Fertility Seminar at the Morton Center near Baltic, SD.
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Mulder's Chart | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty explain what Mulder's Chart is, and how you can use it to make fertilizer decisions for your farm.
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The Benefits of Molybdenum | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty explain the benefits of molybdenum for crops, and ways to apply it to your fields.
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Applying Cobalt | Ag PhD
Should you apply cobalt to your fields or pastures? The Hefty brothers discuss.
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Soil Microbes | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the benefits that soil microbes provide for plants.
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Elemental Sulfur and Soil pH | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk at length about applying elemental sulfur to improve soils and possibly lower your soil pH.
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Calcium and Magnesium | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how paying attention to calcium and magnesium levels in soil can improve soils and crops.
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Liquid vs. Dry Fertilizer | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the reasons why a farmer may choose to use a liquid vs. dry formulation of a fertilizer or plant nutrient.
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Variable Rate Fertilizing | Ag PhD
New technology has allowed today's farmer to control exactly how much various fertilizer can be spread on different parts of the field.