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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Giant Ragweed | Ag PhD
Giant ragweed can be a yield robber. Learn about herbicide options to get this weed under control.
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Weed Control in Pastures | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss options for great weed control in pasture ground.
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Prickly Lettuce | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss options for controlling prickly lettuce on your farm.
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Common Milkweed | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss options for controlling milkweed in crop fields.
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Spotted Spurge | Ag PhD
Do you have spotted spurge on your farm? Brian and Darren Hefty discuss how to remove it and keep it under control on your farm.
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Applying Insecticide While Protecting Bees | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about what farmers can do to protect bees while spraying crop protection products.
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Clean Out Your Spray Tank | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the importance of properly cleaning out your spray tank after an application.
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Venice Mallow | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty share control options for Venice mallow.
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Yellow Nutsedge | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss the best options to control yellow nutsedge on the farm.
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Protecting Your Corn Fields From Insects | Ag PhD
Bugs got you down? In this segment of Ag PhD, Brian and Darren discuss how to protect your corn crop from insects.
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Protecting Soybeans After Flowering | Ag PhD
In order to maximize yields, it's important to keep your soybeans safe from disease. Brian and Darren discuss how to keep your beans protected.
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Common Ragweed | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss options for controlling common ragweed on the farm.
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Wild Cucumber | Ag PhD
Wild cucumber can take down trees! You can imagine why it's important to control our Weed of the Week.
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Scouring Rush | Ag PhD
Scouring Rush is a difficult weed to kill. Brian and Darren Hefty discuss which practices work, and which practices to avoid.
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Common Mallow | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian take on this annual weed with the best treatments for your lawn and field.
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Palmer Pigweed | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the best options for controlling Palmer pigweed on your farm.
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Dandelions | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty share tips on controlling dandelions on the farm and in your lawn.
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Johnsongrass | Ag PhD
Weed of the Week from Ag PhD Episode #1163 | Air date 07/19/20 - Brian and Darren discuss Johnsongrass control options.
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What Are Annual, Biennial, and Perennial Weeds? | Ag PhD
Learn about the life cycles of annual, biennial, and perennial weeds.
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Field Sandbur | Ag PhD
Do you have field sandbur on your farm? Brian and Darren Hefty discuss the herbicide options to control this easily identifiable weed.
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Musk Thistle | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty share control options for musk thistle on the farm.
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Riparian Areas | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the importance of riparian areas around rivers and streams.
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Sprayer Speeds | Ag PhD
Darren discusses the disadvantages of going too fast while spraying, and why slowing down in the field may improve your ROI.
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Eastern Black Nightshade | Ag PhD
Do you have Eastern black nightshade on your farm? Brian and Darren Hefty discuss how to keep this weed under control.