Ag PhD Weed of the Week

Ag PhD Weed of the Week

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In these Weed of the Week segments taken from Ag PhD, Brian and Darren Hefty discuss hundreds of yield-robbing weeds and how to kill them out in your fields.

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Ag PhD Weed of the Week
  • Blackseed Plantain | Ag PhD

    Episode 1438

    Brian and Darren offer tips on controlling blackseed plantain in grass areas and fields.

  • Stink Grass | Ag PhD

    Episode 1437

    It's called stink grass for a reason and it isn't just the smell. The Heftys sniff out the solutions to this noxious summer annual.

  • Lambsquarters | Ag PhD

    Episode 1436

    Brian and Darren discuss the challenge of controlling lambsquarters, as well as what products you could use on it.

  • Waterhemp | Ag PhD

    Episode 1433

    It's the weed that the Heftys get asked about the most. They share four pesticide-free fixes and then walk you through the entire product lineup.

  • Spotted Spurge | Ag PhD

    Episode 1435

    From crop canopy to chemistry, the Heftys help you spot this menace and purge the spurge.

  • Volunteer Corn | Ag PhD

    Episode 1434

    Brian and Darren discuss the challenges of controlling volunteer corn in soybeans.

  • Scouring Rush | Ag PhD

    Episode 1432

    Scouring rush can be difficult to eradicate. Brian and Darren offer tips and experience to help you get this weed under control.

  • Puncturevine | Ag PhD

    Episode 1431

    It's a thorny problem for tires and toes, but the Hefty brothers will help you pierce its defenses, before it lets the air out of your profits.

  • Yellow Woodsorrel | Ag PhD

    Episode 1430

    Learn how to identify and control yellow woodsorrel in your lawn.

  • Crabgrass | Ag PhD

    Crabgrass creeping into your lawn? Brian and Darren shell out solutions with a pinch of prevention.

  • Catchweed Bedstraw | Ag PhD

    Episode 1428

    Brian and Darren discuss getting this "sticky" weed under control.

  • Musk Thistle | Ag PhD

    Episode 1427

    Thistle while you work? Not if the Hefty brothers have anything to say about it! Brian and Darren share new products and advice for combating this noxious weed.

  • Redroot Pigweed | Ag PhD

    Episode 1426

    Find out how to identify and control redroot pigweed in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Johnsongrass | Ag PhD

    Episode 1425

    This might be the toughest weed out there, but it's no match for the Heftys. They reveal their favorite products for controlling it in corn, beans, and wheat.

  • Wild Mustard | Ag PhD

    Episode 1424

    Wild mustard can be a problem weed in the fall or the summer. Find out how to get it under control.

  • Swamp Smartweed | Ag PhD

    Episode 1423

    Outsmart this weed with cultural practices, say the Heftys; but keep some Roundup in your back pocket just in case.

  • Common Cocklebur | Ag PhD

    Episode 1422

    The Hefty brothers talk about the challenge of controlling cocklebur on the farm.

  • Common Mallow | Ag PhD

    Episode 1421

    Make this intruder uncommon, with Brian and Darren's prescriptions for your corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Sicklepod | Ag PhD

    Episode 1420

    Sicklepod can be a difficult weed, especially in soybeans. Brian and Darren share some control advice to help you fight this weed on your farm.

  • Hemp Dogbane | Ag PhD

    Episode 1419

    Growing up, it was the bane of the Hefty farm, but today Brian and Darren show you how to send this pooch to the pound - permanently!

  • Purple Loosestrife | Ag PhD

    Episode 1418

    Learn how to get purple loosestrife under control near lakes and other aquatic places.

  • Henbit | Ag PhD

    Episode 1417

    Some say it's pretty, but don't let this weed woo you. The Hefty brothers explain why timing is everything when eliminating this winter annual.

  • Wild Cucumber | Ag PhD

    Episode 1416

    Find out how to get rid of wild cucumber so it doesn't harm your trees.

  • Marestail | Ag PhD

    Episode 1415

    When it comes to this tough winter annual, there can be no horsing around. Rein it in with the Hefty brothers' tried-and-true tips.