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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Catchweed Bedstraw | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about identification of and control methods for catchweed bedstraw.
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Common Cocklebur | Ag PhD
Do you have cocklebur on your farm? In this week's Weed of the Week, Brian and Darren discuss how to manage it.
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Quackgrass | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about controlling quackgrass on the farm and in your lawn.
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Spray Tank Compatibility | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the importance of testing crop protection products before adding them to your spray tank.
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Fallow Syndrome | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty explain what fallow syndrome is in fields, and how farmers try to avoid it.
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Swamp Smartweed | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss options for controlling swamp smartweed on the farm.
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Cursed Crowfoot | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren hefty talk about cursed crowfoot identification and control options.
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Field Pennycress | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss control options for field pennycress.
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Whorled Milkweed | Ag PhD
Do you have problems with whorled milkweed? The Hefty brothers talk solutions in this episode of Weed of the Week.
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Spray Tips for Fungicide | Ag PhD
Is your sprayer properly setup for fungicide treatment? Darren Hefty talks about how to best prepare.
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Wild Mustard | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss control options for wild mustard.
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Spray Tank Cleanout
Iron Talk from Ag PhD Episode #1156 | Air Date 05/31/20 - Darren Hefty talks about the importance of properly cleaning out spray tanks and booms.
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Hemp Dogbane | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share information about and control options for hemp dogbane.
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Leaf Diseases in Wheat | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about wheat leaf diseases, and how farmers can apply fungicides to combat them.
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Redroot Pigweed | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share tips on identification and control of redroot pigweed.
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What is a Compatibility Agent? | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain why farmers may use a compatibility agent in their spray applications.
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Blackseed Plantain | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about identification of and control methods for blackseed plantain.
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Henbit | Ag PhD
Do you have henbit on your farm? The Hefty brothers discuss how to keep this weed under control.
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Post-Emerge Corn Herbicides | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss options for post-emerge weed control in corn.
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Marestail | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about controlling marestail on the farm.
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Yellow Foxtail | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about identification and control of yellow foxtail.
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Broadleaf Arrowhead | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss options for controlling broadleaf arrowhead on the farm.
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Puncturevine | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers identify puncturevine and share tips for control.
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Smallflower Buttercup | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers offer tips on getting smallflower buttercup under control.