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
  • Wild Oats | Ag PhD

    Episode 1393

    Wild oats creaming your wheat? The Hefty boys will help you make oatmeal of this terrible weed.

  • Barnyardgrass | Ag PhD

    Episode 1392

    The Hefty brothers talk about identification and control of barnyardgrass.

  • Toothed Spurge | Ag PhD

    Episode 1391

  • Shepherd's Purse | Ag PhD

    Episode 1390

    Brian and Darren discuss herbicide options to control shepherd's purse, a winter annual weed.

  • Volunteer Roundup Ready Canola | Ag PhD

    Episode 1389

    If you weren't planning on making canola oil, but your corn field had other ideas, Brian and Darren can help.

  • Bur Cucumber | Ag PhD

    Episode 1388

    Bur cucumber can be a challenge to get rid of. Brian and Darren discuss some ways to control this weed in crop fields.

  • Wild Buckwheat | Ag PhD

    Episode 1387

    This was the worst weed problem on the Hefty farm 10 years ago. Brian and Darren show exactly how they wiped out this annual from their fields.

  • Texas Panicum | Ag PhD

    Episode 1386

    Learn how distinguish Texas pancium from similar grasses, and what products you could use to control it.

  • Foxtail Barley | Ag PhD

    Episode 1385

    This killer of yields doesn't belong in your fields. Brian and Darren show you how to turn the tables on this nasty foe.

  • Bromegrass | Ag PhD

    Episode 1384

    Bromegrass can be a problem in crop fields. Brian and Darren discuss control options for this perennial grass.

  • Leafy Spurge | Ag PhD

    Episode 1383

    This noxious perennial with rhizomes is one of the worst weeds to find in your pasture, but Brian and Darren have the solution to solve this wily weed.

  • Common Burdock | Ag PhD

    Episode 1382

    Common burdock can be a problem in tree belts and other areas. Learn how to get this troublesome weed under control.

  • Wild Four O'Clock | Ag PhD

    Episode 1381

    Is a four o'clock shadow looming on your farm? The Hefty boys share their pointers for purging this plucky perennial.

  • Green Pepperweed | Ag PhD

    Episode 1380

    Learn what herbicides will control green pepperweed in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Tansy Mustard | Ag PhD

    Episode 1379

    From prevention to cure, the Heftys have the prescription for tackling tansy mustard

  • Italian Ryegrass | Ag PhD

    Episode 1378

    Learn how to get Italian ryegrass under control in wheat and other crops.

  • Volunteer Trees | Ag PhD

    Episode 1377

    Don't let surprise saplings turn your fields into forests. Brian and Darren share their top tip for dispatching these invaders.

  • Curlycup Gumweed | Ag PhD

    Episode 1376

    Curlycup gumweed can be tough to control. Brian and Darren give some tips on getting rid of this weed in pastures and rangeland.

  • Downy Brome | Ag PhD

    Episode 1375

    If you have this tough annual in your wheat, Brian and Darren can help. They'll tell you the best products, and their special tips to help you get the most out of them.

  • Volunteer Alfalfa | Ag PhD

    Episode 1374

    Volunteer alfalfa can be a tough one to control. Brian and Darren discuss some herbicide products and timings.

  • White Heath Aster | Ag PhD

    Episode 1373

    Purge this pretty but persistent perennial, with Brian and Darren's tried-and-true techniques.

  • Hemp Sesbania | Ag PhD

    Episode 1372

    Find out how to control hemp sesbania in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Common Mullein | Ag PhD

    Episode 1371

    From prevention techniques to targeted treatment, Brian and Darren have all the secrets to tackling this seedy, sun-loving giant menace.

  • Shattercane | Ag PhD

    Episode 1370

    Brian and Darren Hefty talk about identifying and controlling shattercane.