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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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.
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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.