If your soil has high pH, Brian and Darren tell you the several ways you can lower that pH and maximize yields.

Darren and Brian Hefty talk about testing the pH in your fields, and ways to correct it and improve crop yields.

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss the causes of and fixes for high pH soils on the farm.

The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of organic matter and how to increase the levels in your soils.

The Hefty brothers talk about the importance of testing your soil's cation exchange capacity, or CEC, to determine how much of a nutrient your soil can hold.

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss factors to consider when applying manure to fields in the fall.

The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of proper magnesium levels in your soil, and what to look for on a soil test.

Brian and Darren Hefty discuss fall nitrogen application, and factors you should consider when applying N in the fall.

Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the importance of having adequate calcium levels in your soil.

Darren Hefty talks about identifying low pH areas and applying lime to fix those areas.

The Hefty brothers talk about the benefits and process of doing plant tissue analysis on the farm.

The Hefty brothers discuss steps to take to avoid lodging and greensnap in your corn fields.

Darren and Brian talk about considering selenium as an additional factor for higher yields.

Darren Hefty explains what too much salt can do to plants.

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss factors that can affect the standability of your corn as harvest time approaches.

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss soil sampling your fields, and the advantages of using one-acre grids vs. larger grids or larger zones.

Darren Hefty explains the importance of a good soil sampling program for fields as well as gardens and lawns.

Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the importance of using smaller grids and zones in your soil sampling program.

Brian and Darren discuss possible disadvantages of removing wheat straw from your fields.

Brian and Darren discuss chloride in soils and plants and how to apply it if you need to increase the levels in your fields.

Darren Hefty explains how farmers decide how much plant food, or fertilizer, to apply to fields.

Darren and Brian talk about steps to take to hit the ground running when it's time to start soil sampling this fall.

Brian and Darren discuss the importance of testing things like lime and manure to see what heavy metals they may contain.

Darren Hefty explains how farmers can raise successful crops with less fertilizer.