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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Checking for Nutrient Deficiencies | Ag PhD
Late season scouting can uncover many nutrient deficiencies in your fields. There may not be much you can do for this year's crop, but Brian and Darren say identification is the best way to begin planning for next year.
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Enlist Weed Control System | Corteva
See how the Enlist™ weed control system gives farmers the flexibility they need and the straightforwardness they demand.
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Enlist Die-Hard - Ryan Vaksdal (SD) | Corteva
Performance is why Ryan Vaksdal has been a die-hard loyalist of his favorite brand of golf balls over the years. It’s also why he wasn’t a die-hard fan of his old weed control system. See why he switched to the Enlist® weed control system.
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Green Bridge, Desiccation & Pre-Harvest Burndown, and Soften Hard Soil | Ag PhD
Learn about the "green bridge", desiccation and pre-harvest burndown, and how to soften soils that are too hard.
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Desiccation and Pre-Harvest Burndown
Learn about timing and products for a successful desiccation or pre-harvest burndown to make harvest easier.
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The Green Bridge | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren explain what the "green bridge" is and why farmers want to eliminate it.
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Russian Thistle | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss herbicide options to get Russian thistle under control on the farm.
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Are Biologicals The Future of Ag? | XtremeAg
Farming has changed significantly in the past few decades, and at top of the list in changes has been the increased availability and use of biologicals on modern farms. Will there soon be a time when all crop protection inputs will be biological based? Damian talks to Matt Miles and Trey Curtis f...
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Help Prevent Alfalfa Weevil Damage with FMC's Steward® EC Insecticide
FMC Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward in back on the road! This time he’s in Oklahoma providing an overview on how Steward® EC insecticide can help mitigate alfalfa weevil damage, a problem that can take a bite out of many growers’ bottom lines. He’ll also outline ways FMC is monitoring alf...
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Ag PhD Field Day, Improving Trouble Spots for Next Year, and Soybean Fungicides
Brian and Darren invite you to Field Day 2022, examine prevent-plant acres, and discuss soybean fungicides. Plus prickly lettuce control and the burndown sprayer considerations in this episode.
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Prickly Lettuce | Ag PhD
This winter annual doesn't belong in a salad nor in your fields, Brian and Darren talk prickly lettuce control in corn, beans, and wheat.
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Soybean Fungicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about the necessity of applying fungicides mid and late season to keep your soybeans healthy and disease-free.
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Wheat Burndown | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty gives advice on the best products and equipment to keep your harvested wheat field clean of weeds.
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Harvest and Grain Bin Safety, Corn Insects, and Soybean Aphids | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about staying safe during harvest, scouting for and controlling insects in corn as well as controlling soybean aphids.
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Corn Insects | Ag PhD
Learn about scouting for later-season corn insects and what products you could use to control them.
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Soybean Aphids | Ag PhD
Learn about scouting for and controlling soybean aphids.
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Giant Ragweed | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss control options for giant ragweed in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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Crop Canopy, Corn Stalk Size, and Spider Mites | Ag PhD
This week, Brian and Darren talk about crop canopy, the importance of good stalk size in corn, and control of spider mites in corn and soybeans.
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Virginia Ground Cherry | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss identifying and controlling Virginia ground cherry.
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Spider Mites | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian discuss when you might find spider mites and how to control them.
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Crop Canopy | Ag PhD
Learn about the various benefits that having good crop canopy can provide.
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How Bugs Affect Crops | Ag PhD
Darren talks about various impacts that bugs can have on crops.
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Maturity in Corn & Soybeans, Tar Spot, and Gall Midge | Ag PhD
This episode Brian and Darren Hefty talk about tar spot in corn, and gall midge in soybeans. Plus the weed is white clover, Iron Talk focuses on nitrogen applications, and is it heat or day-length primary for growing your corn and soybeans?.
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Tar Spot | Ag PhD
Where is tar spot? What does it look like? And what can farmers do to manage this fungus? Darren Hefty talks about the worst disease you can have in corn.