Ag PhD Ag Minute

Ag PhD Ag Minute

6 Seasons

A companion piece to Ag PhD, the Ag Minute is a weekly 60-second vignette designed to provide a quick burst of insight into how and why farmers do what they do.

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Ag PhD Ag Minute
  • Farmers Stay Busy | Ag PhD

    Episode 1257

    Crops grow slowly, but farmers can't stand still for a second! Darren Hefty explains why farming is both a sprint and a marathon.

  • Drain Tile in Spring | Ag PhD

    Episode 1256

    Find out how drain tile is helpful both in the fall and in spring.

  • Cold Corn Conundrum | Ag PhD

    Episode 1255

    Early to field, increases the yield. Agronomist Darren Hefty tells you what wise farmers look for before they start planting.

  • Too Early To Fertilize Your Lawn | Ag PhD

    Episode 1254

    Find out why you should wait until it warms up to apply fertilizer in your lawn.

  • Big Machines | Ag PhD

    Episode 1253

    Darren Hefty puts you in the driver's seat of a towering tractor, and reminds you why we all need to give these titans some extra space.

  • Lawn and Garden Fertility | Ag PhD

    Episode 1252

    Darren explains how to have a great lawn and a productive garden by taking soil samples.

  • Why Always Corn and Soybeans? | Ag PhD

    Episode 1251

    Growing tropical fruit in South Dakota? That'd be bananas! Darren Hefty outlines the three factors influencing crop choice.

  • Salt and Plants | Ag PhD

    Episode 1250

    Darren talks about the damage that too much salt in the soil can do to plants.

  • There's Food in Soil | Ag PhD

    Episode 1249

    We grow plants to get our food, but where do plants get their food from? Dinner is served right in the dirt, says Darren Hefty.

  • Cold Is A Blessing | Ag PhD

    Episode 1248

    Darren Hefty explains why super cold winter days can be beneficial to farmers.

  • The War on Corn Rootworm | Ag PhD

    Episode 1247

    How do farmers stop the number one pest in their cornfields? By going to the root of the problem, of course!

  • Keeping Grain Safe | Ag PhD

    Episode 1246

    Find out how farmers keep their stored grain safe from insects and spoilage.