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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Stink Grass | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty share their trick to stop this foul smelling summer annual in wheat.
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Comparing Corn Pre Herbicides | Ag PhD
HPPDs, Group 15's, ALS: there are a lot of choices for pre-emerge herbicides in corn. Brian and Darren tell you what they will do on their farm this year.
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Planting Into Residue, 'Drought-Proof' Your Crop, Comparing Corn Pre's | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty are getting us ready for spring with a show about difficult planting, preparing now for dry weather, and finding the best pre-emerge products. The Weed of the Week is stink grass. Plus DIY inoculants.
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March 10, 2023 | Market Journal
Around 15 Nebraska soybean farmers traveled to the Pacific Northwest as part of the Nebraska Soybean Board see for yourself program.
The Women in Ag event recently took place in Kearney, Nebraska. The two-day event had something for everyone including cattle producers.
USDA recently released i...
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Nurse Crops, Broadleaf Weed Control in Wheat, Planting Into Cold Soils | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss what a nurse crop is, what post-emerge products you should use to control broadleaf weeds in wheat, and how to successfully plant into cold soils.
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Lambsquarters | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss identification of and control methods for lambsquarters.
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Wheat Post-Emerge Broadleaf Herbicides | Ag PhD
Learn which post-emerge products you should use to control broadleaf weeds in your wheat crop.
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Row Spacings, Fungicides at Planting in Corn & Jump Start Your Pasture | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss setting wide or narrow row crops, how putting a fungicide in-furrow can improve yield, and the best way to get your pasture thick and lush. Plus they give advice on spotted spurge weeds and planter opening discs.
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Spotted Spurge | Ag PhD
This summer annual can be nuisance in your yards and landscaping during the hottest parts of the year. Brian and Darren tell us how to easily control spotted spurge in corn, soybeans, wheat, and your lawn.
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Jump Start Your Pasture | Ag PhD
If you want a great lush pasture this year, start now. Brian and Darren Hefty talk pasture soil sampling, gibberellic acid, fertility, weeds and more.
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Row Spacings | Ag PhD
Some fields have wide rows and others are narrow. Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the reasons behind the variety of row spacings.
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Fungicides at Planting in Corn | Ag PhD
Putting fungicides in-furrow is a relatively new trend in farming. Brian and Darren tell you exactly how to do it and the new benefits it can bring to your crop.
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No Till Weeds | Ag PhD
How do no till farmers eliminate "super weeds" like marestail and dandelions? Darren Hefty explains strategies for weed control in fields without tillage.
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Why We Should Sell Mexico Non-GMO Corn | Damian Mason
American Agriculture often times suffers from a disorder I’ve termed Acute Commodity Mindset. Symptoms of this disorder include thinking customers should purchase what we produce — regardless of what they actually want — and resisting opportunities to up-sell higher profit margin products. We saw...
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Fences, Seeding Depth & Three Pre Program in Soybeans | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss fences around fields, what depth to plant your corn, soybeans and wheat, and what products to apply pre-emerge in soybeans.
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Three Pre Program in Soybeans | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss products and rates to apply for a successful pre-emerge spray program in your soybean fields.
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Scouring Rush | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the challenge of getting rid of scouring rush in your crop fields.
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Super Early Pre-Emerge Spraying | Ag PhD
How early is too early? Can you spray on frozen ground? Brian and Darren share their tricks in applying your first herbicides as early as possible.
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Volunteer Corn | Ag PhD
Volunteer corn is the worst yield robber among all weeds! Brian and Darren think this year will be a difficult one for unwanted corn. All the control answers for your crops in this episode.
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Frost Heaves in the Road, Molybdenum Matters, Planting Population | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about how to stop winter damage on your roads, how much molybdenum your crops need, and exactly how thick or thin you should plant your corn and soybeans. Tough puncturevine is the Weed of the Week and the Germinator Closing Wheel is discussed in this week's Iron Talk.
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Puncturevine | Ag PhD
This summer annual is a sharp weed found in crops and lawns. Brian and Darren give you the two product choices they recommend to eliminate puncturevine.
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Nutrient Movement in Soil, Plant Growth Hormones, Mulder's Chart | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss how various nutrients move or stay put in the soil profile, what plant growth hormones you could use, and how to use Mulder's Chart to help balance your soil's fertility.
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Waterhemp | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss identification of waterhemp and what products you should use to get it under control on your farm.
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Soil Temperature Variation, Elemental Sulfur & Soil pH, Herbicide Incorporation
In this Ag PhD episode, the Hefty brothers discuss how much a soil temp can vary during the day, what to consider when applying elemental sulfur, and when you should incorporate your soil-applied herbicide.