Ag PhD Weed of the Week
5 Seasons
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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02:35Episode 1319
Common Knotweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1319
It's an annual more likely found in in your yard than in your field. Brian and Darren list the products needed to stop common knotweed wherever you find it growing.
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02:28Episode 1318
Kudzu | Ag PhD
Episode 1318
Kudzu is a tough perennial vine. The Hefty brothers share some tips on getting it under control.
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01:35Episode 1317
Purple Deadnettle | Ag PhD
Episode 1317
This winter annual is in the mint family and has four-sided stems. Brian and Darren talk about controlling this henbit-type weed in lawns, no-till, and strip-till.
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02:09Episode 1316
Common Reed Grass | Ag PhD
Episode 1316
The Hefty brothers discuss how to control common reed grass if it has made it into your crop fields.
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01:59Episode 1315
Smallflower Buttercup | Ag PhD
Episode 1315
Brian and Darren Hefty tell you what stops this tough perennial in your corn, beans, wheat, pasture, and turf.
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02:26Episode 1314
Arkansas Wild Rose | Ag PhD
Episode 1314
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss herbicide options to control Arkansas wild rose.
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02:20Episode 1313
Yellow Foxtail | Ag PhD
Episode 1313
If your grass weed has hairy ligules - you've got yellow foxtail. Brian and Darren Hefty help you identify and control it in corn, wheat, and soybeans.
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01:48Episode 1312
Bull Thistle | Ag PhD
Episode 1312
The Hefty brothers discuss controlling bull thistle in crop ground and non-crop ground.
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01:23Episode 1311
Compass Plant | Ag PhD
Episode 1311
This perennial forb is not usually a terrible threat to your crop, but Brian and Darren can help you understand the best ways to handle compass plant.
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01:29Episode 1310
Volunteer Soybeans | Ag PhD
Episode 1310
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the best ways to get rid of volunteer soybeans in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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02:03Episode 1309
Cursed Crowfoot | Ag PhD
Episode 1309
This buttercup is not only a yield robber, but a livestock killer. Brian and Darren talk cursed crowfoot control in pastures, wheat, soybeans, and corn.
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03:31Episode 1308
Palmer Pigweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1308
The Hefty brothers discuss the challenge of controlling Palmer pigweed (AKA Palmer amaranth) in soybeans and other crops.
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03:14Episode 1307
Western Whorled Milkweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1307
Whorled milkweed is a tough perennial with rhizomes that kills pasture animals. Get it under control with Brian and Darren's prescription for eliminating this dangerous weed.
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03:19Episode 1306
Kochia | Ag PhD
Episode 1306
Kochia can be a challenging weed for many farmers. Brian and Darren offer some advice and herbicide options for controlling this weed.
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03:49Episode 1305
Yellow Nutsedge | Ag PhD
Episode 1305
Brian says he loves talking about this weird weed that is not a grass nor a broadleaf. The four things you need to stop this highly misidentified sedge.
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01:27Episode 1304
Blackseed Plantain | Ag PhD
Episode 1304
Brian and Darren discuss control options to get blackseed plantain under control on the farm and in your lawn.
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01:42Episode 1303
Stink Grass | Ag PhD
Episode 1303
Brian and Darren Hefty share their trick to stop this foul smelling summer annual in wheat.
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02:37Episode 1302
Lambsquarters | Ag PhD
Episode 1302
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss identification of and control methods for lambsquarters.
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01:44Episode 1301
Spotted Spurge | Ag PhD
Episode 1301
This summer annual can be nuisance in your yards and landscaping during the hottest parts of the year. Brian and Darren tell us how to easily control spotted spurge in corn, soybeans, wheat, and your lawn.
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01:15Episode 1300
Scouring Rush | Ag PhD
Episode 1300
Brian and Darren discuss the challenge of getting rid of scouring rush in your crop fields.
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03:08Episode 1299
Volunteer Corn | Ag PhD
Episode 1299
Volunteer corn is the worst yield robber among all weeds! Brian and Darren think this year will be a difficult one for unwanted corn. All the control answers for your crops in this episode.
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04:19Episode 1298
Waterhemp | Ag PhD
Episode 1298
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss identification of waterhemp and what products you should use to get it under control on your farm.
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02:06Episode 1297
Puncturevine | Ag PhD
Episode 1297
This summer annual is a sharp weed found in crops and lawns. Brian and Darren give you the two product choices they recommend to eliminate puncturevine.
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02:11Episode 1296
Yellow Woodsorrel | Ag PhD
Episode 1296
Learn about control options you could use if you have yellow woodsorrel in your lawn.