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Weed Of The Week - Russian Knapweed

Weed Of The Week - Russian Knapweed

This week's weed of the week is Russian knapweed. Darren and Brian Hefty breakdown where Russian knapweed originates, how it grows, and how to prevent it on your farm.... More
 Canola scouting

Canola scouting

Producers can scout for many different reasons. Some of these reasons include, to determine if a fungicide application is needed, to check the efficacy of the fungicide treatment, and to assess disease levels to help plan for future years.... More
Iron Talk - Soil Testing and Fall Fertilization

Iron Talk - Soil Testing and Fall Fertilization

In this week's Iron Talk, Darren Hefty talks about the challenges of fall fertilization and explains multiple ways farmers can see their fertilizer dollars go further.... More
Ag Minute - Selecting Fields for Harvest

Ag Minute - Selecting Fields for Harvest

Darren Hefty explains how farmers choose which fields to harvest first.... More
Farm Basics - Fighting Harvest Loss

Farm Basics - Fighting Harvest Loss

On this week's Farm Basics, Darren and Brian share how to use new technologies to calculate harvest loss, as well as ways to prevent loss of yield in the future.... More
Selecting Seed Traits

Selecting Seed Traits

The Hefty brothers offer information on new seed traits on the market. Darren and Brian explain the strengths and weaknesses of various traits, including new products that farmers may be able to look forward to in the future.... More
Lowering Soil pH

Lowering Soil pH

Darren and Brian Hefty explain various causes of high soil pH and offer several solutions to lowering pH to an ideal level.... More

Bumper Soybean Crop Benefits Farmers and Consumers

Bumper Soybean Crop Benefits Farmers and Consumers

USDA is projecting a bumper soybean crop in South Dakota this year at 277 million bushels, with a yield of 49 bushels per acre .... More
Beyond the Bean: Yield Monitoring

Beyond the Bean: Yield Monitoring

Many farmers who have embraced technology cite yield monitoring as the place to start and what is at the hub of bringing more technology to the farm.... More
Record Corn Yield Forecast Weakens Corn Prices

Record Corn Yield Forecast Weakens Corn Prices

Corn Yield Forecast; State Corn Yield... More
 Cutting canola with new John Deere W150 in Saskatchewan

Cutting canola with new John Deere W150 in Saskatchewan

Swathing canola with new John Deere W150 swather Humboldt area, Saskatchewan, Canada.... More
Market Analysis - Chad Hart

Market Analysis - Chad Hart

Iowa State Extension Economist Chad Hart discusses the current crop progress report. Chad also talks about Hurricane Florence and how it will affect the rest of the country.... More
Ag Minute - Refuge In A Bag

Ag Minute - Refuge In A Bag

Darren Hefty explains why you might see random taller corn plants out in fields.... More
Farm Basics - What Is Drain Tile?

Farm Basics - What Is Drain Tile?

Farmers talk often about drain "tile", but what exactly is it? The Hefty brothers explain what drain tile is and what it is used for.... More
Weed of the Week - Jointed Goatgrass

Weed of the Week - Jointed Goatgrass

Jointed goatgrass can be a problem in wheat fields. The Hefty brothers share some control options.... More
When, Where, and How to Soil Sample

When, Where, and How to Soil Sample

A good soil sampling program is important for your farm. Brian and Darren share their ideas for getting it done properly.... More
Iron Talk - Spreading Micronutrients Accurately

Iron Talk - Spreading Micronutrients Accurately

Darren Hefty talks about the challenge of spreading micronutrients properly.... More
Corn Moisture at Harvest

Corn Moisture at Harvest

At what moisture percentage should you harvest corn? Darren and Brian Hefty talk about their ideas and experiences with harvesting corn a bit wetter.... More
Treating Winter Weeds

Treating Winter Weeds

We start the show with advice from Bob Hunger for wheat producers looking to manage diseases in their crops.... More
Switching from Wheat to Cotton

Switching from Wheat to Cotton

We travel to Noble County to learn why a producer is growing cotton in a part of the state that hasn’t grown cotton in decades.... More
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