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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2021 Ag PhD Field Day
Brian and Darren Hefty invite you to attend the Ag PhD Field Day near Baltic, SD on July 29, 2021.
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Purslane | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about various options to control purslane at home and on the farm.
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Bristly Foxtail | Ag PhD
Learn how to identify and control bristly foxtail on the farm.
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Meadow Anemone | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss herbicide options you could use to control meadow anemone.
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Sprayer Speed | Ag PhD
Are you going too fast when spraying crops? Darren explains why you may want to run a little slower when making crop protection applications.
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Heath Aster - Weed of the Week
Ag PhD Episode #976 for the week of 12-18-16. This week's Weed of the Week is heath aster. Brian and Darren Hefty provide tips on controlling heath aster on your farm.
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Lambsquarters | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian discuss identification and control of lambsquarters in soybeans and other crops.
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Buckthorn | Ag PhD
While not typically a significant problem in fields, buckthorn can be a trouble maker by hosting soybean aphids. Brian and Darren explain how to control this plant.
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Devil's Beggartick | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss herbicides you could use to get devil's beggartick under control on your farm.
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Economic Threshold for Insects - Farm Basics
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss how farmers make the decision to spray for insects or not.
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Italian Ryegrass | Ag PhD
Italian ryegrass is an all too common weed in winter wheat. Brian and Darren Hefty tell you about a great new mode of action to help you with this week's Weed of the Week.
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Alfalfa Weed Control | Ag PhD
From Ag PhD Episode #1244 | Air Date 02/06/22 - The Hefty brothers go over various pre- and post-emerge herbicides you could use for great weed control in alfalfa.
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Spring Wheat Pre-Emerge Herbicides | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss pre-emerge herbicide options to apply in your spring wheat fields.
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Row Cleaners | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how modern planting equipment successfully plants in last year's crop residue.
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The Three Pre's in Soybeans | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren share their perfect prescription for pre-emerge spraying of soybeans.
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Narrowleaf Hawksbeard | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss how to prevent and eradicate narrowleaf hawksbeard, an annual "dandelion-type" weed that is becoming more prevalent across the United States.
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Winter Annual Weeds | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the importance of controlling winter annual weeds in the fall instead of the spring.
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Russian Thistle | Ag PhD
Do you have Russian thistle on your farm? Darren and Brian Hefty will help you get it under control!
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Preventing Corn Disease on Your Farm | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss some tips and tricks you can implement on your farm to avoid corn disease.
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What Time Of Day Should You Spray? | Ag PhD
Air inversions can be worse than spray drift. Darren Hefty explains how choosing the right time of day to spray can help keep your spray on target.
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Virginia Ground Cherry | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty give some helpful tips on how to control Virginia ground cherry on your farm.
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Volunteer Wheat | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss control options for volunteer wheat.
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White Clover | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss control options for white clover in lawns and fields.
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Kochia | Ag PhD
Kochia is a pesky and difficult weed to control. Brian and Darren Hefty discuss some control options you could use.