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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Wheat Straw Removal | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss possible disadvantages of removing wheat straw from your fields.
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Chloride in Soils and Crops | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss chloride in soils and plants and how to apply it if you need to increase the levels in your fields.
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Hungry Plants | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how farmers decide how much plant food, or fertilizer, to apply to fields.
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Get Prepared For Soil Sampling | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian talk about steps to take to hit the ground running when it's time to start soil sampling this fall.
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Heavy Metals | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the importance of testing things like lime and manure to see what heavy metals they may contain.
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Fertilizer Efficiency | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how farmers can raise successful crops with less fertilizer.
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Improving Drought Tolerance | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss steps you can take to make your crops more drought-tolerant.
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In-Season Soybean Fertility | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian talk about whether or not you should apply various nutrients to soybeans in-season.
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Dealing With Drought | Ag PhD
Drought is affecting many farms across the country again this year. Darren and Brian Hefty discuss things you could try on your farm to help your crops survive dry conditions.
