Brian and Darren discuss mites and insects, and how growers use different products to control them. They also talk about getting great weed control and fertility when establishing alfalfa in the spring, and what products you could use in your XtendFlex soybean fields.

Darren and Brian discuss how to get great weed control and fertility when seeding alfalfa this spring.

There is much more to consider when adding manure right before planting. The Hefty brothers inject their advice into this complicated situation.

Darren Hefty talks about when to fertilize your lawn to get the most out of what you apply.

The Hefty brothers provide some advice on when to apply fertilizer so your crops get what they need - when they need.

Brian and Darren invite you to attend the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day. They also discuss the best ways to terminate your cover crops, as well has how to time your fertilizer applications so your plants receive the nutrients they need.

Nitrogen is an essential building block for plants, but the XtremeAg farmers are looking for ways to use less of it through more efficient processing.

Welcome to the Soybean Episode. Brian and Darren tell you 10 steps to white mold prevention. They give you the total weed control program for Enlist soybeans. Plus they talk no-till and strip-till, purslane weed control, and using drain tile for more than water issues.

Brian and Darren talk about the importance of getting nutrients placed properly in the soil for better uptake by your crop.

Darren explains the benefits of applying fertilizer at a variable rate across your fields to save money and maximize yield.

Brian and Darren explain why farmers may choose to plant wheat in the fall instead of the spring. They also discuss getting nutrients placed in the soil properly so plants can take them up, and how to get the most out of HPPD herbicides in corn.

This chart shows the interactions between nutrients in plants and soils. Brian and Darren give you a tutorial on this yield-increasing tool.

The Hefty brothers talk about the upcoming Kinsey fertility & soil seminar being held on their farm. Plus they share their favorite oat herbicides, and how to use Mulder's Chart. The Weed of the Week is buckthorn, and Darren shows you the best way incorporate pre-emerge herbicides.

Renowned soils expert Neal Kinsey will give a three-day clinic at the Hefty Farm in Baltic, SD February 20-22, 2024.

As a fall calving herd, we AI breed our cows and place embryos in late November. See a snippet of this process and also learn more about what shoppers consider "important" when it comes to purchasing beef.

The Hefty brothers discuss testing for and applying molybdenum, which is an important micronutrient for your crops.

This episode covers the similarities between biotech crops and the Covid vaccine, how to test for and apply molybdenum, and how to identify and control tar spot in corn.

Darren explains how to maximize nitrogen efficiency in corn by doing split application such as broadcast and side-dressing.

The Hefty brothers invite you to their free Soybean Agronomy Workshop near Baltic, SD on Thursday, February 8th, 2024.

Brian and Darren Hefty share their advice on soybeans in a free seminar you are invited to. Plus they have specific tips on gall midge larvae and pure sulfur use. This episode's Weed is annual bluegrass, with an Iron Talk on dry insecticide.

Why pay more for sulfur in its pure state? Brian and Darren say elemental S can help your soil and crop in ways nothing else can.

Brian and Darren discuss the importance of soil organic matter and how to increase or decrease it over time.

Find out how to use soil testing, yield maps, and software to better apply fertilizer after your crop leaves the field.

Brian and Darren discuss the 2024 Ag PhD Naturals Workshop, how to properly fertilize after crop removal, and the importance of organic matter in your soil and how to increase or decrease it over time.