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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Lift Stations | Ag PhD
When gravity won't do the job, these machines will. The Hefty boys explain how farm fields have sump pumps too!
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Fall Yard Work | Ag PhD
A lush summer lawn begins... in the fall?! Expert agronomist Darren Hefty explains why this autumn, you'll want to do more than just rake leaves.
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Yellow Woodsorrel | Ag PhD
Learn how to identify and control yellow woodsorrel in your lawn.
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Fall Alfalfa Care | Ag PhD
Learn what to do this fall to help your alfalfa survive the winter.
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Late-Season Insects | Ag PhD
Although the growing season is almost over, insects can still harm your crop.
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Desiccation Considerations | Ag PhD
Why in the world would a farmer kill his crop before harvest? The Hefty brothers share the products and timings used for this deadly process.
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Winter Wheat Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
There's never been a better time to get your cereal crop off to a great start! The Heftys discuss all the new options in insecticides, fungicides, and naturals.
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Reduce Erosion | Ag PhD
It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. The Heftys explain the ground rules when it comes to saving soils.
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Spring Forward This Fall | Ag PhD
Want a better lawn next year? A little autumn attention can save you stress in the spring, says Darren Hefty.
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Why Farmers Make Bales, Wheat Pre-Emerge Herbicides, Grain Bin Preparation
Brian and Darren talk about the reasons that farmers make bales. They also discuss pre-emerge herbicides to use before wheat, and how to get your grain bins ready for harvest season.
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Catchweed Bedstraw | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss getting this "sticky" weed under control.
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Pre-Emerge Wheat Herbicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the importance of using pre-emerge herbicides in wheat.
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Our Top Tips on Tiling | Ag PhD
Dry boots mean happy roots. Drain tile experts Brian and Darren share their subsurface strategies for success.
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Dig a Root Pit, Soil Fertility Management, Our Top Tips on Tiling | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren go below the surface in this episode: studying corn roots, studying fertility, and studying the water in the soil. Musk thistle is the Weed of the Week, and it's grain bin tech in Iron Talk.
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Musk Thistle | Ag PhD
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.
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Dig a Root Pit | Ag PhD
Growing corn hides deep secrets. The Hefty brothers say aim low to unearth them.
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Redroot Pigweed | Ag PhD
Find out how to identify and control redroot pigweed in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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Late-Season Soybean Scouting | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about what to look for in your soybean fields late in the growing season.
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Using Satellite Imagery, Grain Bin Fan Controls, Late-Season Soybean Scouting
Learn how farmers use satellite imagery, why you should have automatic fan controls on your grain bins, and what to look for in soybeans late in the growing season.
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Apical Dominance, Corn Stalk Evaluation, A Guide to Cover Crops | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers bring the classroom into the field, with lessons in plant growth, giving the "legs" of your corn a checkup, and protecting your soil off-season. The Weed of the Week is perennial johnsongrass, and Iron Talk is all about the science of spraying.
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Corn Stalk Evaluation | Ag PhD
What do corn stalks say about the season? Plenty, if you're listening, say the Hefty brothers.
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Apical Dominance | Ag PhD
From vertical to voluminous! Brian and Darren explain why farmers sometimes sacrifice height for a heftier harvest.
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Johnsongrass | Ag PhD
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.
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Spray Time | Ag PhD
Spray or delay? Darren explains how farmers find their window of opportunity.