Ag PhD Ag Minute
5 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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01:00Episode 1036
Calcium and Magnesium | Ag PhD
Episode 1036
Darren Hefty explains how paying attention to calcium and magnesium levels in soil can improve soils and crops.
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01:00Episode 1035
Organic Matter | Ag PhD
Episode 1035
Darren Hefty talks about the importance of organic matter in soil.
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One Ear of Corn per Stalk | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains why corn plants typically have only one ear.
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01:00Episode 1032
Late Fall Field Work | Ag PhD
Episode 1032
Darren Hefty explains why farmers continue to work in their fields late into the fall.
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01:00Episode 1031
Refuge Corn | Ag PhD
Episode 1031
Darren Hefty explains why corn fields may have more than one hybrid planted in it.
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01:00Episode 1030
Manure Application | Ag PhD
Episode 1030
Darren Hefty explains how farmers decide how much manure to apply to their crop fields.
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01:00Episode 1029
Lawn Soil Testing | Ag PhD
Episode 1029
Darren Hefty talks about soil testing and fertilizing your lawn or garden.
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01:00Episode 1028
Lady Beetles | Ag PhD
Episode 1028
Darren Hefty talks about preventing lady beetles from getting into your house in the fall.
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01:00Episode 1027
Fall Tillage | Ag PhD
Episode 1027
Darren Hefty explains why farmers may do tillage in the fall instead of the spring.
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01:00Episode 1026
Compost | Ag PhD
Episode 1026
Darren Hefty talks about the benefits of using compost at home and on the farm.
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01:00Episode 1025
Soybean Shatter Loss | Ag PhD
Episode 1025
Darren Hefty explains why farmers don't want to waste time getting their soybean crops harvested in the fall.
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01:00Episode 1024
Late Night Harvest | Ag PhD
Episode 1024
Darren Hefty talks about why farmers sometimes work around the clock to get their crops harvested.
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01:00Episode 1023
Tractors and Semis | Ag PhD
Episode 1023
Darren Hefty talks about the importance of safety when farmers are driving large trucks and tractors.
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01:00Episode 1022
Late Season Intactness | Ag PhD
Episode 1022
Darren Hefty explains why you may see corn plants looking a little "tipsy" late in the growing season.
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01:00Episode 1021
What Crops Farmers Grow | Ag PhD
Episode 1021
Darren Hefty talks about how farmers choose which crops they will raise on their farms.
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01:00Episode 1020
Fall Rains | Ag PhD
Episode 1020
Excessive rain can be a problem for farmers; not just in the spring during planting, but also during harvest season.
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01:00Episode 1019
Where Does Fertilizer Come From? | Ag PhD
Episode 1019
Darren Hefty explains where fertilizers such as phosphorus and gypsum come from.
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01:00Episode 1018
Gypsum | Ag PhD
Episode 1018
Darren Hefty talks about the value of a soil amendment called gypsum.
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01:00Episode 1017
Goss's Wilt | Ag PhD
Episode 1017
Darren Hefty talks about a corn disease called Goss's Wilt.
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01:00Episode 1016
Early Corn Harvest | Ag PhD
Episode 1016
Darren Hefty explains why corn harvest is ahead of schedule this year.
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01:00Episode 1015
Beneficial Insects | Ag PhD
Episode 1015
Darren Hefty talks about some insects that can be beneficial for crops.
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01:00Episode 1014
Benefits of Rain | Ag PhD
Episode 1014
Darren Hefty talks about plants utilizing water after a rain or a watering.
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01:00Episode 1013
Soybean Stresses | Ag PhD
Episode 1013
Darren Hefty talks about the stresses that soybean crops endure during the summer.
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01:00Episode 1012
Crops and Heat | Ag PhD
Episode 1012
Darren Hefty explains how crops deal with excessive heat.