Ag PhD Ag Minute

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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Ag PhD Ag Minute
  • Dew Does Good | Ag PhD

    Episode 1169

    Dew has more of purpose than to get your feet soaked in the morning. Join Darren Hefty as he explains the critical importance of dew in your yard and on crops.

  • Benefits From Rain | Ag PhD

    Episode 1168

    Darren Hefty explains how rain really benefits plants.

  • Corn Rootworm | Ag PhD

    Episode 1167

    This is the most damaging bug to corn and he's hard to discover until it's too late. Darren Hefty explains how the science of Bt's help stop rootworms.

  • Soybeans in Jeopardy | Ag PhD

    Episode 1166

    Darren Hefty talks about the stress that soybean plants endure during the growing season.

  • Beneficial Bugs | Ag PhD

    Episode 1165

    Not all insects are bad. Darren talks about the good ones in today's Ag Minute.

  • Corn Emergence | Ag PhD

    Episode 1164

    Darren Hefty explains why not all plants in a field emerge at the exact same time.

  • Trees and Drought | Ag PhD

    Episode 1313

    Darren Hefty explains how trees suffer through droughts like all other plants.

  • Soil Crusting | Ag PhD

    Episode 1162

    Learn what soil crusting is and how it can be prevented or fixed.

  • Soil Erosion | Ag PhD

    Episode 1311

    There are three ways farmers help preserve precious soil from disappearing. Darren Hefty says now erosion is not as bad as it once was.

  • Crop Row Spacings | Ag PhD

    Episode 1160

    Darren Hefty explains why crops are planted with wider or narrower row spacings.

  • Equal Emergence | Ag PhD

    Episode 1159

    Farmers aim to have all of their crops come up out of the ground at the exact same time. Darren Hefty explains this important agronomy concept in today's Ag Minute.

  • Lawn Spray Timing | Ag PhD

    Episode 1158

    Darren Hefty shares tips on when to spray your lawn to get weeds under control.

  • Cold Soil Planting | Ag PhD

    Episode 1157

    After a long snowy winter and spring, planting can be a challenge. Darren Hefty gives three tips for planting into cold soils.

  • Corn Rootworm Control | Ag PhD

    Episode 1156

    Darren Hefty talks about the challenge of controlling corn rootworm, a damaging pest for corn farmers.

  • Soil pH | Ag PhD

    Episode 1155

    Whether you have a garden or 3500 acres, your pH needs to be right to sustain the billions of organisms living inside the soil.

  • Soil-Applied Herbicides | Ag PhD

    Episode 1154

    Darren Hefty explains why farmers try to control weeds before they even emerge from the soil.

  • Busy Farmers | Ag PhD

    Episode 1153

    So much to do on the farm! The tasks may change through the year, but Darren tells us that there is always something that needs to be done right now.

  • Carbon | Ag PhD

    Episode 1152

    Darren Hefty talks about carbon credits and how farmers can help in the fight against climate change.

  • No Till Weeds | Ag PhD

    Episode 1151

    How do no till farmers eliminate "super weeds" like marestail and dandelions? Darren Hefty explains strategies for weed control in fields without tillage.

  • Acidic Soil and Lime | Ag PhD

    Episode 1150

    Darren Hefty explains why farmers sometimes apply lime, or calcium carbonate, to their soils.

  • Seed Bed Preparation | Ag PhD

    Episode 1149

    It takes the perfect seed bed to get the perfect crop. Today Darren talks about tillage and soil conditions to get the seed off to a good start.

  • Phosphorus Fertilizer | Ag PhD

    Episode 1148

    Have you ever wondered where fertilizer actually comes from? Darren Hefty explains in this week's Ag Minute.

  • Early Corn Planting | Ag PhD

    Episode 1147

    How early is too early to plant? Darren Hefty talks about the many factors that need to be considered before you put the seed in the soil.

  • Cold Temperatures Are Good For Soil | Ag PhD

    Episode 1146

    Learn why freezing weather can be a benefit for farmers when it comes to soils in winter.