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Demand Drives Grain Outlook

Published August 1, 2025

Nesvik Trading analyst Tommy Grisafi shared market insights with farmers at the Ag PhD Field Day, emphasizing the importance of demand in driving future prices. “It sounds sarcastic, but low prices bring in phenomenal demand,” said Grisafi. “I’d much rather…

Brian Hefty Stresses Soil Basics at Cultivate Conference

Published June 13, 2025

Speaking at Grand Farm's Cultivate Conference, Hefty Seed Company CEO Brian Hefty talked about the importance of soil health. "I think it's important to go back to the basics to say where does it all start? What's our number one…

A Busy TIme

Published May 28, 2025

Hefty Seed agronomist Joe Hjeleman reports the farmers in the Arvilla, North Dakota area are busy. "Soybeans are rolling," said Hjelman. "As you go west, as you drive around, too, you can see there aren't many things up or even…

An Update From SE ND

Published May 4, 2025

Wet weather early in the week slowed planting progress in parts of North Dakota's Cass County, but Hefty Seed agronomist Jordan Swanson said the moisture was welcome. "The wheat and sugarbeets are in around the area and we have a…

Weigh All Options When Evaluating Crop Inputs

Published January 28, 2025

When making adjustments for the next growing season, Hefty Brand Manager Matt Thompson says it’s best to start small and ask many questions. The soil type and makeup should be strongly considered when evaluating new products. "We feel like we…

Investing in Soil Health: A Game-Changer

Published January 28, 2025

While water is necessary for what farmers do, it can also be a burden. Hefty Seed Company co-owner Darren Hefty believes that tile drainage can be a game-changer for farmers when dealing with saturated fields. "It's really good for the…

Casselton, North Dakota Harvest Advances Quickly

Published October 4, 2024

Hefty Seed Agronomist Jordan Swanson says the Casselton, North Dakota soybean harvest is about half done. "Yields are there even with how surprisingly dry the beans are and for how green some of the stems and leaves are still in…

An Interesting Year

Published September 14, 2024

The 2024 growing season is nearing an end. “It’s been a very interesting year to say the least,” said Brian Weight, agronomist, Hefty Seed. “We started with an easy, soft winter and it looked like things were going to start…

Diversity Seen Across the Region

Published July 26, 2024

Hefty Seed Business Development Lead Jeff Preston serves Minnesota and the Dakotas. At the Ag PhD Field Day in Baltic, South Dakota, Preston said his geography covers a variety of conditions. "It's very diverse agriculture with sugarbeets, dry edible beans, potatoes…

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Demand Drives Grain Outlook

Brian Hefty Stresses Soil Basics at Cultivate Conference

A Busy TIme

An Update From SE ND

Weigh All Options When Evaluating Crop Inputs

Investing in Soil Health: A Game-Changer

Casselton, North Dakota Harvest Advances Quickly

An Interesting Year

Diversity Seen Across the Region

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