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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Pineapple Weed | Ag PhD
Learn how to control pineapple weed on and around the farm.
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Corn Fungicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about timings and products for fungicides in your corn.
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Crop Canopy | Ag PhD
Darren talks about natural weed control with good crop canopy.
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An Introduction to FMC's Zironar™ biofungicide/bionematicide
Introducing Zironar™ biofungicide/bionematicide, a new biological product from FMC. This product provides early-season protection against critical fungal diseases and soil nematodes along with a biostimulant effect to help boost yields and enhance plant health. Learn from Matthew Pye, FMC biologi...
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Treating Spray Water, Late-Season Soybean Seed Treatment, Volunteer Corn Control
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Fungicide Application | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about ways to set up your sprayer to get great coverage when applying fungicides.
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Volunteer Corn Herbicide Effectiveness | Ag PhD
Learn how to get the most out of your volunteer corn herbicide this season.
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Treating Spray Water | Ag PhD
Find out why farmers "treat" the water they use when spraying crop fields.
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Ivyleaf Morningglory | Ag PhD
Learn about options to control ivyleaf morningglory in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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Two Ways Your Wheat Herbicide Could Transform Other Crop Acres | FMC
Many growers in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle are familiar with the proven performance of Anthem® Flex herbicide when it comes to tackling annual ryegrass and other tough weeds in winter wheat. What they may not know, however, is the product’s versatility and use opportunities. Anthem Flex her...
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Spray Tank Cleanout, Post Emerge Soybean Residuals, Late-Season Corn Herbicides
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss spray tank cleanout for homes & farms, post-emerge residual herbicides in soybeans, and late-season weed control in corn.
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Spray Tank Cleanout | Ag PhD
Whether it's big farm chemical sprayers or your small yard backpack canister, both need to be properly cleaned after each use. Brian and Darren talk about this dirty job in today's Farm Basics.
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Soybean Post Residual Herbicides | Ag PhD
Pre-emerge herbicides are key to raising a good crop. However, what you spray post-emerge in soybeans will help you for a longer time. Brian and Darren talk about their two favorite products in this segment.
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Wild Carrot | Ag PhD
You may find wild carrot in pastures and especially in your ditches. Brian and Darren tell you what to spray in the fall to control this not-so-tasty weed.
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Pheasants Eating Corn Seeds | Ag PhD
Darren talks birds in your fields. He has a non-harmful way to keep the pheasants from stealing your just planted seeds.
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Late-Season Corn Weed Control | Ag PhD
Controlling weeds is a non-stop battle for farmers. Brian and Darren Hefty give you the best options for protecting your corn crop in the last months of the season.
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Types of Root Systems, Hail Damage, Heading Application in Wheat | Ag PhD
This episode's topics are various root types, evaluating your stand after hail damage, and different applications you could make at heading time in wheat.
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Wild Oats | Ag PhD
Wild oats can be a yield robber, especially in wheat. Learn how to get this troublesome weed under control in various crops.
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Types of Root Systems | Ag PhD
Plants can have various types of root systems. Find out why this is important for farmers to know when it comes to controlling weeds or fertilizing crops.
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Heading Applications In Wheat | Ag PhD
Find out what products you could apply at heading time to increase yield in your wheat crop.
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Planning Ahead | Ag PhD
Find out how farmers plan ahead in the face of adverse conditions.
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Spraying Without Hurting Bees | Ag PhD
Learn how you can protect both your crop and bees when spraying.
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Plant Tissue Analysis, Post-Emerge Grass Control in Wheat, Spray Considerations
Brian and Darren talk about plant tissue analysis, post-emerge grass control in wheat, and things to consider before heading to the field to spray.
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Post-Emerge Grass Control in Wheat | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian go over various products to get grass weeds under control in wheat.