Seed
Successful results at harvest start with the seeds that get put in the ground. Watch here for everything about seed. From hybrid and variety selection to seed treatments and genetics, AcresTV is your seed central.
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Yield Monitor, Winter Wheat Seed Treatments, How To Pull a Soil Sample | Ag PhD
Get the most out of your farm with the help of the Heftys: during harvest, before plant, and when nothing is growing at all! The Weed of the Week is sly but slayable, and an Iron Talk that takes a turn for the better.
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Winter Wheat Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
Don't let bugs, disease, and weather hurt your crop. Brian and Darren show how they give their wheat seed forty extra advantages from day one.
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How Many Seeds Do Farmers Plant? | Ag PhD
Corn fields may vary by 20,000 plants every acre! Zach Hefty explains why less is more and more is less on certain fields.
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Ditch Management, Fall-Seeded Alfalfa, Post-Harvest Burndown Products | Ag PhD
The Hefty Farm is a lot more than corn and soybeans. Brian and Darren tell us why ditches are so important, why the best time to plant alfalfa is end of season, and why cleaning up that spring wheat field is better with certain herbicides. They have a devilish Weed of the Week, and an Iron Talk t...
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Fall-Seeded Alfalfa | Ag PhD
There is a lot to consider before you begin your next alfalfa stand. The Heftys give their recommendations in fertility, herbicides, moisture, timings, and more.
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End the Green Bridge, Bin Fan Controls, Very Late Fungicide Sprayings | Ag PhD
From pre-plant, to late season, and into your bins, the Heftys really help you get your best yields. Plus they help with a doggone weed, and Zach takes the sprayer for a spin in Iron Talk.
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Bin Fan Controls | Ag PhD
It's a small buy that can yield big results - and profits. Brian and Darren explain all the reasons why they've been fans of this technology.
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Early-Planted Soybeans | Ag PhD
There are pros and cons when you plant soybeans early. Brian and Darren talk about some things to help get a great stand with early-planted soybeans.
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The Replant Gamble | Ag PhD
A farmer's gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. Darren Hefty explains what might happen if disaster strikes in the spring.
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Soybean Growth Stages, Corn Fungicide Timings, Satellite Imagery | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to learn about soybeans from the inside out, preventing sick corn, and changing your point of view of your fields. If this Weed of the Week ails you, we've got your cure. Plus an Iron Talk you can set your watch to.
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Farming Is More Than Putting Seed in the Ground | Ag PhD
Darren talks about multiple factors that need to happen in order to raise a successful crop.
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Corn Root System, Spray Adjuvant Advice, Post-Emerge Soybean Residuals | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers dig into corn roots, help you supercharge your sprayer, and show a better way to clean bean fields. We've got a Reed of the Week, and Darren is handing out planting gold stars!
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Corn Root System | Ag PhD
When corn seed puts down roots, it brings the whole family! The Heftys introduce you to all the members from, seminal to brace.
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Planting Report Card | Ag PhD
Spring "exams" are over - did your planter make the grade? Darren helps you score your performance.
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Stand Counts, Protein in Wheat, Spray Drones | Ag PhD
Find out how and why farmers "count the stand" shortly after planting. Brian and Darren discuss nitrogen application for more protein in your wheat, and share experiences and advice on making applications with spray drones.
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Stand Counts | Ag PhD
Find out how and why farmers evaluate their crop stand shortly after planting.
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Fertilizer Bag Numbers, "Rapid Growth Syndrome," Corn Post Herbicides | Ag PhD
This week, it's all about starting the season right. The Heftys help gardeners balance fertility by the numbers, debunk a farming myth, and play matchmaker with pre- and post- chemicals. Curly dock gets flattened as Weed of the Week, and Darren helps you measure twice and cut once in Iron Talk.
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Planting in the Strip | Ag PhD
Last fall's decisions are today's reality. Darren Hefty explains why if you plan well, you can plant well!
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Planting in Cold Soil | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss planting in soil that is colder than what you may think.
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Planting in Cold Soil, Raising Silage Corn, Herbicide Incorporation | Ag PhD
In this episode, Brian and Darren talk about planting corn in soil that is colder than people think it should be. They also offer tips on having a successful silage corn crop, and how to get residual herbicides to work better by incorporating them into the soil.
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Corn & Soybean Planting Depth | Ag PhD
According to the Heftys, there's a perfect number for each crop. Exercise your depth perception this spring, with this comprehensive seeding guide.
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Tasty Corn Seeds | Ag PhD
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Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
It's a modern innovation that gives your crop the best possible beginning. The Heftys explain what goes onto every high-performance seed, so it can hit the ground running.
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The 2026 Ag PhD Field Day, Spring Strip-Till, Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
The Heftys invite you to their farm this July; say it's better late than never on strip-tilling; and show why seeds are coated with so much. Broadleaf signalgrass is the Weed of the Week, and Darren spills the beans on tillage and The Three Pre's in Iron Talk.