Ag PhD Show Segments
5 Seasons
Each week on Ag PhD, Brian and Darren go in-depth into various agronomic topics, covering anything that could help your crops grow better.
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06:40Episode 1308
Keeping Dicamba On Target | Ag PhD
Episode 1308
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about some things farmers can do to reduce drift and volatility when spraying dicamba.
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06:39Episode 1307
Palisade Performance | Ag PhD
Episode 1307
If you have shorter crops there will be less lodging. Brian & Darren talk about the plant growth regulator Palisade.
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04:16Episode 1307
Managing Lentils | Ag PhD
Episode 1307
Raising lentils can be tricky. Brian and Darren Hefty share their tricks to controlling weeds, insects, and disease in lentils.
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07:40Episode 1306
Our Corn Program | Ag PhD
Episode 1306
The Hefty brothers discuss their corn program for raising corn, including weed control, fertility, insect control, and more.
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03:39Episode 1306
Maximize Your Spring Burndown | Ag PhD
Episode 1306
Brian and Darren share some tips for a successful spring burndown program for your farm.
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06:32Episode 1305
Spraying End Rows Earlier | Ag PhD
Episode 1305
Cleaner fields, higher yields. Weeds and insect work from the outside in. The Hefty brothers focus first on field borders to limit escapes.
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05:46Episode 1305
Bacterial Diseases: Goss's Wilt and More | Ag PhD
Episode 1305
There's a big difference between fungal and bacterial diseases. Brian and Darren tell you what to do if your farm has Goss's wilt or bacterial leaf streak.
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08:40Episode 1304
Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
Episode 1304
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss fungicides, insecticides, and biological products you should consider adding to your seed treatment package.
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05:38Episode 1304
Early Season Wheat Fungicides | Ag PhD
Episode 1304
The Hefty brothers discuss products you can apply at herbicide timing in your wheat crop.
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06:09Episode 1303
How to "Drought-Proof" Your Crop | Ag PhD
Episode 1303
If it's going to be another dry year, Brian and Darren tell us what we can and cannot do to get your crop ready for a lack of water.
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08:40Episode 1303
Comparing Corn Pre Herbicides | Ag PhD
Episode 1303
HPPDs, Group 15's, ALS: there are a lot of choices for pre-emerge herbicides in corn. Brian and Darren tell you what they will do on their farm this year.
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04:56Episode 1302
Wheat Post-Emerge Broadleaf Herbicides | Ag PhD
Episode 1302
Learn which post-emerge products you should use to control broadleaf weeds in your wheat crop.
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08:22Episode 1302
Planting Into Cold Soils | Ag PhD
Episode 1302
Find out about some steps you can take to successfully plant into cold soils.
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05:25Episode 1301
Jump Start Your Pasture | Ag PhD
Episode 1301
If you want a great lush pasture this year, start now. Brian and Darren Hefty talk pasture soil sampling, gibberellic acid, fertility, weeds and more.
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07:21Episode 1301
Fungicides at Planting in Corn | Ag PhD
Episode 1301
Putting fungicides in-furrow is a relatively new trend in farming. Brian and Darren tell you exactly how to do it and the new benefits it can bring to your crop.
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06:45Episode 1300
Three Pre Program in Soybeans | Ag PhD
Episode 1300
The Hefty brothers discuss products and rates to apply for a successful pre-emerge spray program in your soybean fields.
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07:20Episode 1300
Seeding Depth | Ag PhD
Episode 1300
Darren and Brian talk about planting depth for corn, soybeans, and wheat, and what factors may cause you to adjust your depth.
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05:42Episode 1299
Nutrient Stratification | Ag PhD
Episode 1299
Where exactly is all your fertilizer? Brian & Darren talk the importance of having your P, Zn, Cu, K at the right layers of the soil.
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06:15Episode 1299
Super Early Pre-Emerge Spraying | Ag PhD
Episode 1299
How early is too early? Can you spray on frozen ground? Brian and Darren share their tricks in applying your first herbicides as early as possible.
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05:35Episode 1298
Mulder's Chart | Ag PhD
Episode 1298
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss understanding Mulder's Chart can help you get your soil fertility in balance.
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05:08Episode 1298
Plant Growth Hormones | Ag PhD
Episode 1298
The Hefty brothers discuss the use of various plant growth hormones in crops.
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08:02Episode 1297
Planting Population | Ag PhD
Episode 1297
What's the ideal planting population for corn and soybeans? Brian and Darren give you the equations and ideas so you don't plant too thick or too thin.
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05:31Episode 1297
Molybdenum Matters | Ag PhD
Episode 1297
You don't need much "moly", but all your crops must have some molybdenum. Brian and Darren tackle this hard to say and hard to to measure micronutrient in this episode.
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07:16Episode 1296
Herbicide Incorporation | Ag PhD
Episode 1296
Darren and Brian Hefty explain why you need to incorporate some herbicides, and why you may or may not incorporate others.