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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Herbicide Modes of Action | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty explain why farmers use different categories of herbicides, or "modes of action", when controlling weeds in crop fields.
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Common Reed Grass | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss ways to get common reed grass under control.
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Yellow Woodsorrel | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss ways to control yellow woodsorrel in lawns and crop fields.
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What's New for Dicamba | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about a court ruling that may affect farmers' ability to spray certain formulations of dicamba in their crops.
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Purple Deadnettle | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about identification of and control methods for purple deadnettle.
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Crabgrass | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share tips on controlling crabgrass in lawns and crop fields.
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Late-Season Insects in Corn | Ag PhD
Brian & Darren talk about late-season corn insects and spider mites.
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Fenceline Management | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain why there are sometimes fences between fields, and how they may choose to control weeds along them.
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Kudzu | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about ways to control kudzu, an invasive weed.
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Spray Drift and Volatility | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian explain the difference between spray drift and volatility, and how farmers can avoid problems when making spray applications.
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Compass Plant | Ag PhD
On the farm, any plant that's out of place is considered a weed. The Hefty brothers offer control options you can consider if you have compass plant in the wrong place on your farm.
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Bull Thistle | Ag PhD
It is very important to control thistles around the farm, especially in pastures. The Hefty brothers discuss options for controlling bull thistle.
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Volunteer Soybeans | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss control options if you have volunteer soybeans in corn and other crops.
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Dandelions and Lawn Weed Control | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about spring weed control in lawns.
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Jointed Goatgrass | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian discuss control options if you have jointed goatgrass in wheat fields and other crops.
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Grass vs. Broadleaf Weed Control | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain why farmers sometimes have a harder time controlling broadleaf weeds than grass weeds.
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Russian Knapweed | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the challenges of getting Russian knapweed under control.
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Mixing Products Successfully | Ag PhD
Darren talks about steps you can take to avoid mixing issues in your spray tank.
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Buffalograss | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss control options for buffalograss in lawns and crop fields.
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Marshelder | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren share control options you could use if marshelder is a problem on your farm.
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Plant Growth Hormones | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about several plant growth hormones that farmers sometimes use, and one that you could also use in your lawn.
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Absinth Wormwood | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss options for controlling absinth wormwood in pastures.
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In-Furrow Products for Corn | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss fungicides, insecticides, and biological products that you could apply in-furrow in corn.
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Spray Drift vs. Volatility | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty explain the difference between drift and volatility, and how farmers can avoid off-target movement when spraying fields.