Ag PhD Full Episodes
5 Seasons
Hosted by Brian and Darren Hefty, Ag PhD brings new information on how to improve crop health throughout the season, protect the environment, and produce more yields at harvest. New episodes weekly.
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Why Farmers Let Corn Stand Through Winter, Sulfur Solution, 3 Pre's in Soybeans
Episode 1238
Brian and Darren discuss crops standing until spring, sulfur for crops, and the "Three Pre" program in soybeans.
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Township Roads, Manganese, Prepaying Crop Inputs | Ag PhD
Episode 1237
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss ownership of gravel roads and ditches, manganese for your crops, and prepaying for crop inputs.
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Variable Rate Fertilizing, Soybean Gall Midge, Copper Management | Ag PhD
Episode 1236
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the latest technology in fertilizer spreaders, a new insect in the upper Midwest, and the micronutrient copper.
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Cattle Grazing Corn Stalks, Iron for Crops, In-Furrow Fungicides | Ag PhD
Episode 1235
Brian and Darren Hefty explain why cattle graze corn fields after harvest. They discuss testing for and applying iron, and using in-furrow fungicides in corn or other crops.
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Corn Rootworm Control, Zinc, Augers vs Beltveyors | Ag PhD
Episode 1234
Brian and Darren discuss moving grain with an auger vs. a beltveyor, controlling corn rootworms, and testing for and applying zinc.
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Terminating Cover Crops, Boron Applications, Deep Manure Placement | Ag PhD
Episode 1233
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about terminating cover crops before winter, applying boron, and placing manure deeper in the soil.
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30:00Episode 1232
Weed Seeds, Phosphorous, Deep Tillage | Ag PhD
Episode 1232
The Hefty brothers talk about wild sunflowers, variable rate populations, getting the most out your fall tillage, an in depth look at phosphorus, and what if the weeds on your field go to seed.
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The Purpose of Tillage, Fixing Sodic Soils, Drainage Tile | Ag PhD
Episode 1231
The Hefty brothers discuss tillage, how to fix sodic soils, and installing drain tile. The Weed of the week is yellow nutsedge, and Darren talks about anhydrous ammonia safety.
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Burning Ditches, Fall Strip Tillage, Potassium Levels | Ag PhD
Episode 1230
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss why farmers sometimes burn ditches, as well as testing and applying potassium, and doing strip-till in the fall.
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Grain Trucking, Fall Nitrogen, and Magnesium | Ag PhD
Episode 1229
The Hefty brothers discuss grain trucking, fall nitrogen application, and magnesium base saturation. The Weed of the Week is Giant Foxtail, and Darren talks about corn rootworm control.
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Grain Piles, The Importance of Calcium, Liberty/Gluphosinate Shortage | Ag PhD
Episode 1228
Brian and Darren talk about the most common element in your soil, the lack of Liberty chemical available this year, and why you sometimes see piles of grain at the grain elevator.
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Plants and Carbon Dioxide, Glyphosate Price, Cation Exchange Capacity | Ag PhD
Episode 1227
The Hefty brothers discuss plants & global warming, the increasing price of glyphosate, and how to understand cation exchange capacity.
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Tillage Depth, Lowering Soil pH, Fall Weed Control | Ag PhD
Episode 1226
Brian and Darren discuss tillage depth, how to lower your soil pH, and fall weed control.
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Lift Stations, Lowering Soil pH, Manure Application | Ag PhD
Episode 1225
The Hefty brothers discuss lift stations, lowering soil pH, and getting the most out of manure application.
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Harvest Wet Grain, Fall Nitrogen Management, Control Traffic in Fields | Ag PhD
Episode 1224
Learn about controlled traffic in fields, applying nitrogen in the fall, and maximizing profits by harvesting grain at a higher moisture percentage.
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30:00Episode 1223
Frost, Soil Sampling, Residue Breakdown | Ag PhD
Episode 1223
The Hefty brothers discuss the effect of frost on soils and crops, using grids vs. zones when soil sampling, and how to speed up residue breakdown.
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Soybean Reproductive Stages, Buying Crop Inputs in the Fall, Fall Pasture Spray
Episode 1222
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss soybean reproductive stages, buying crop inputs in the fall, and spraying pastures in the fall. The Weed of the Week is field bindweed, and Darren talks about applying lime.
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Silage vs Grain, Soybean Harvest Moisture, Pre and Burndown Options in Wheat
Episode 1221
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss silage vs. grain harvest, soybean harvest moisture, and wheat pre and burndown herbicides.
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30:00Episode 1220
Humidity, Wheat Seed Treatments, Evaluating Lodging
Episode 1220
Discussing humidity and crops, winter wheat seed treatments, and late-season corn evaluation.
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Green Bridge, Late-Season Soybean Insects, Fall Soil Testing
Episode 1219
Eliminating the green bridge, Late-season soybean insects, getting prepared for soil sampling.
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30:00Episode 1218
Fallow Years, Soybean Issues, Wheat Straw Removal
Episode 1218
Brian and Darren discuss fallow years, wheat straw removal, and late-season soybean issues.
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30:00Episode 1217
Soil Compaction, Tiling, Cover Crops
Episode 1217
Brian and Darren discuss finding soil compaction, cover crops vs. cash crops, and tiling in a drought year.
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Spider Mites, Nutrient Deficiencies in Corn, Late Season Soybean Fungicide
Episode 1216
Brian and Darren discuss spider mites in dry years, nutrient deficiencies in corn, and late season soybean fungicides.
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Corn Reproduction, Soybean Aphids, Alfalfa Management
Episode 1215
The Hefty brothers talk about corn reproduction, soybean aphids, and alfalfa management.