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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01:11Episode 1369
Jimsonweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1369
The brothers Hefty give you the formula for banishing this toxic trespasser from your corn, beans, and wheat.
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01:49Episode 1368
Western Salsify | Ag PhD
Episode 1368
Learn how to control Western salsify in pastures, ditches, and crops.
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03:55Episode 1367
Wild Sunflower | Ag PhD
Episode 1367
The gardener's favorite flower might be a farmer's weed. Brian and Darren shed some light on how to handle this large-seeded annual broadleaf.
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02:05Episode 1366
Canada Thistle | Ag PhD
Episode 1366
Learn how to control Canada thistle, a tough perennial weed.
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01:28Episode 1365
Giant Foxtail | Ag PhD
Episode 1365
Outfox this week's weed with these sly tips from the Hefty Brothers.
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04:00Episode 1364
Woolly Cupgrass
Episode 1364
Woolly cupgrass can be a challenging weed to get rid of. Brian and Darren share some experience and herbicide options to help you control woolly cup in your fields.
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02:06Episode 1363
Pennysylvania Smartweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1363
Outsmart this summer annual lurking in the lower, wetter parts of crop fields, with Brian and Darren's expert tips on products and practices.
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01:52Episode 1362
Narrowleaf Hawksbeard | Ag PhD
Episode 1362
Find out what and when you could spray to control narrowleaf hawksbeard on your farm.
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01:59Episode 1361
Wild Proso Millet | Ag PhD
Episode 1361
Unless you're a millet farmer, you don't want to find this annual grass in your fields. The Hefty boys offer solutions to control this hairy weed.
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01:33Episode 1360
Field Bindweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1360
Find out how to control field bindweed, a tough vine-type weed.
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01:57Episode 1359
Amazon Sprangletop | Ag PhD
Episode 1359
Darren says it looks like a Christmas tree, but it doesn't bear any gifts. The Heftys give you tips on how to "trim" this summer annual.
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01:37Episode 1358
Russian Olive | Ag PhD
Episode 1358
Russian olive can be a desirable plant, but it can be a problem in pastures if it happens to take hold there. The Hefty brothers discuss control options for this tree.
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03:03Episode 1357
Lady's Thumb Smartweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1357
This water-loving weed isn't one to thumb your nose at, but the Heftys will help you outsmart this annual in a variety of crops.
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02:28Episode 1356
Carpetweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1356
Brian and Darren talk about the characteristics of carpetweed as well as various products that could be used to control it.
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02:39Episode 1355
Windgrass | Ag PhD
Episode 1355
Brian and Darren outline how to identify and control this large winter annual in wheat, as well as corn and soybeans.
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01:35Episode 1354
Prickly Sida | Ag PhD
Episode 1354
Learn about products you could use to control prickly sida in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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02:16Episode 1353
Meadow Anemone | Ag PhD
Episode 1353
This perennial can take over pastures and shelterbelts. Brian and Darren have the solution to meadow anemone in today's Weed of the Week.
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02:15Episode 1352
Bristly Foxtail | Ag PhD
Episode 1352
Learn how to control bristly foxtail with pre-emerge and post-emerge herbicides in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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02:41Episode 1351
Purslane | Ag PhD
Episode 1351
Purslane is a common weed that spreads easily in fields and gardens. The Hefty brothers break down all the ways to kill this annoying annual.
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01:57Episode 1350
Devil's Beggartick | Ag PhD
Episode 1350
Devil's beggartick can be a tough weed to control in crop fields. The Hefty brothers discuss some herbicide options you could use in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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04:17Episode 1349
Buckthorn | Ag PhD
Episode 1349
This invasive volunteer tree has poisonous berries and hosts soybean aphids. The Heftys tell us how to save our shelterbelts from one of the toughest weeds out there.
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03:12Episode 1348
Rough Fleabane | Ag PhD
Episode 1348
Learn how to control rough fleabane in pre-emerge, burndown, and in-crop applications.
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02:47Episode 1347
Annual Bluegrass | Ag PhD
Episode 1347
Bluegrass is great on your radio, but not in your wheat! The brothers Hefty give you the right instrument to stop annual bluegrass in your corn, soybeans, and small grains.
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02:27Episode 1346
Common Speedwell | Ag PhD
Episode 1346
Find out how to control common speedwell with burndown, pre-emerge, and in-crop applications.