Crop Protection
Weeds choking out crops. Diseases devastating yields. Insects ravaging acres. Mother Nature doesn’t make it easy for farmers. Find out how to rid your fields of pests and preserve yield potential.
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What Is One Thing You Would Change On Your Farm? | The Granary
If a genie granted you a magic wand, what would you change about your farm? From better soil and cooler nights to being fully irrigated, Damian Mason asks Temple Rhodes, Chad Henderson and Matt Miles from XtremeAg about the tweaks they would make to revolutionize their operations—if only it were ...
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2025 Ag PhD Soils Clinic, Herbicide Modes of Action, Corn Pre-Emerge Herbicides
Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Soils Clinic on February 4, 2025. They also discuss using the Ag PhD Modes of Action app to plan your herbicide program, and then go into detail about Group 15 herbicides you could use in corn.
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Corn Pre-Emerge Herbicides | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers go into detail about the various Group 15 herbicides that can be used in corn.
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3RIVE 3D Application System | Ag PhD
Darren explains the benefits of using FMC's 3RIVE 3D system for insecticide and fungicide application.
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Virginia Ground Cherry | Ag PhD
Find out what herbicides you could use to control Virginia ground cherry on your farm.
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Herbicide Modes of Action | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss using the Ag PhD Modes of Action app to help plan your herbicide program.
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Insects Over the Winter, New Products and Tech in Wheat, Row Spacing | Ag PhD
How do bugs survive the cold, what's new in wheat, and what's the correct planting distance for crops? Plus velvetleaf Weed of the Week, and applying micros in Iron Talk.
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Insects Over the Winter | Ag PhD
Agronomists don't quite know how Brian makes it through the winter, but they do know how bugs do! The Hefty brothers explain.
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New Products and Tech in Wheat | Ag PhD
Golden opportunities await! The Heftys show you the Naturals and innovations that will transform your wheat fields in 2025.
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Velvetleaf | Ag PhD
From vexation to victory. Brian and Darren show you how methods have evolved to vanquish this tough annual.
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The War on Corn Rootworm | Ag PhD
How do farmers stop the number one pest in their cornfields? By going to the root of the problem, of course!
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Row Spacing | Ag PhD
You can row your own way, to maximize your yields. The Heftys share all the science behind finding the optimal spacing in corn and beans.
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Pineapple Weed | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss a few herbicide options to control pineapple weed around the farmyard and other areas.
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Cutting Herbicide Rates | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk discuss whether cutting your herbicide rates will still allow for effective weed control.
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2025 Ag PhD Corn Workshop, Cutting Herbicide Rates, The Importance of Sulfur
Darren and Brian invite you to attend the Ag PhD Corn Workshop on January 15, 2025. They also discuss whether or not you could cut your herbicide rates and still get effective weed control, then talk about the reasons to apply sulfur and how to get the most out of that application.
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Ag PhD Naturals Workshop, Herbicide Carryover, Not Too Late to Prepay | Ag PhD
Got questions about new biological products, worries about last year's products still in the soil, or indecision about when to buy this year's products? The Heftys are here for you! Also watch for a viny Weed of the Week, and an Iron Talk about soybean seed handling.
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Herbicide Carryover | Ag PhD
It takes more than rain to know whether this season's product will hurt next season's crop. Brian and Darren share the checklist they use to determine carryover.
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Ivyleaf Morningglory | Ag PhD
Don't get tangled up in this annual vine. The Hefty brothers will help you say good night to this nightmare in your corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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Wild Carrot | Ag PhD
Learn how to get wild carrot under control in-crop as well as non-crop areas.
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Many In-Furrow Options for Corn | Ag PhD
Be sure to throw some extra inputs in with your seed next spring. Darren shares how the Heftys kick-start their corn season.
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Wild Oats | Ag PhD
Wild oats creaming your wheat? The Hefty boys will help you make oatmeal of this terrible weed.
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Farmers Want Cold Winters | Ag PhD
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the yields are so delightful! Brian and Darren show why lower temperatures this winter can mean higher yields next year.
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Farmers Want Cold Winters, The Value of Zinc, 2025 Input Finance Offers | Ag PhD
As the mercury plummets, the Hefty brothers find a reason to smile. Plus we learn about the zinc link, and how to save $$$ on chem. The Weed of the Week is a weed of the wheat, and Darren talks corn planting applications.
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Barnyardgrass | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about identification and control of barnyardgrass.