High Quality and Yield Starts with Superior Production Practices

Outstanding genetics mean higher yields. There’s no secret about that, and we can guarantee you Hefty Brand Soybeans include the great genetics you’re looking for, but if many seed companies have similar genetics, why should you buy Hefty Beans vs. anyone else’s? Seed quality is our answer. Here’s how we can say that.

Because we strive to give you the very best seed quality available on the market, we have the most restrictive seed grower contract that we know of in the industry. We require our seed growers to take better care of our production seed, so we believe you end up with a more nutrient-dense and vigorous seed. Here are just a few of those steps.

Fertility

Our seed growers soil test and fertilize soybeans for higher yields and quality. Did you know that 60 bushel soybeans remove approximately 134 pounds of K2O (potassium) and 68 pounds of phosphate from the soil? By fertilizing with lots of P, K, and micronutrients, the seed we produce typically has more test weight, greater size, and better vigor.

Seed Treatment

Our growers use fungicide, insecticide, inoculant, and QuickRoots on almost all our seed, so it has more nutrients and less disease throughout the year.

Soil Applied Residual Herbicide

Yes, we know our growers can control weeds with Roundup or Ignite, but we believe in having season-long, weed-free fields. It usually means better yields and more seed for us, and bigger, more productive seed for you.

Aggressively Fight Insects

We require insecticide applications at very low threshold levels when bean leaf beetles and soybean aphids are present. These insects carry disease, and if they are left to feed on the soybeans, you may end up with seed that has disease in the bag. We want to do everything we can to prevent that.

Plant Health

Fungicide use at the R2 to R3 stage (full flower to first pod) is beneficial for stopping diseases and improving yields. Because our growers are REQUIRED to spray, you’ll find our seed fields less likely to contain white mold, cercospora, frog eye leaf spot, septoria brown spot, and more. Fungicide use makes seed quality better.