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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Soybean Fungicide Application | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about using fungicides for disease prevention in soybeans.
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Herbicide Residual | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the use of residual herbicides and how to deal with potential carryover.
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Tar Spot in Corn | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the challenge of dealing with a disease in corn called "tar spot".
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2024 Field Day, Herbicide Residual, Soybean Fungicide Application | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to attend the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day on July 25, 2024. They also discuss using residual herbicides and dealing with potential carryover, and how to get the best disease prevention in your soybean fields by using fungicides.
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Jimsonweed | Ag PhD
The brothers Hefty give you the formula for banishing this toxic trespasser from your corn, beans, and wheat.
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The Green Bridge, Scouting Insects, Late-Season Nitrogen | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about why the green bridge might be a highway to harm, how to go on pest patrol in your fields, and ways to boost your N until the fall. This week's weed is the noxious jimsonweed and there's an Iron Talk on drop tubes for sprayers.
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The Green Bridge | Ag PhD
The 'green bridge' is not a path you want to tread. The Hefty brothers explain how breaking this link can lead to healthier crops and higher yields.
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Scouting Insects | Ag PhD
Gather 'round the campfire with master bug scouts Brian and Darren, as they help you earn your merit badge in mid-season insect identification and control.
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Day Length & Crop Growth, Managing Alfalfa Between Cuttings, Corn Fungicides
Find out how differences in day length in the north vs south can affect crop growth, what you could apply to your alfalfa crops between cuttings, and timings of fungicide applications in corn.
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Western Salsify | Ag PhD
Learn how to control Western salsify in pastures, ditches, and crops.
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Corn Fungicides | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about when and what to spray to control disease in corn.
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Managing Alfalfa Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss insect control and fertility applications between alfalfa cuttings.
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Longer Grass in Lawns and Pastures | Ag PhD
A thick grass canopy can shade out weeds. The Hefty brothers remind you to raise your mower for a healthier lawn.
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Wild Sunflower | Ag PhD
The gardener's favorite flower might be a farmer's weed. Brian and Darren shed some light on how to handle this large-seeded annual broadleaf.
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Longer Grass in Lawns and Pastures, Help After Hail, Cobra Confidential | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share the secrets to getting the best lawns and pastures, surprising research on hail's effect on yields, and getting the maximum impact from Cobra. This week's weed is wild sunflower, and Darren talks the latest tech trends in agriculture.
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Help After Hail | Ag PhD
Hail destroys crops - or does it? Brian and Darren share the surprising research, and give tips on post-hail crop care.
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Cobra Confidential | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers give you insider tips on mastering Cobra, including an unexpected role on white mold suppression.
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How To Tell If A Weed Is Dead | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain how to tell if your herbicide application was successful in killing your target weeds.
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How To Tell If A Weed Is Dead, Foliar Insecticides, Spraying In Adverse Weather
Learn how to identify whether or not your herbicide application killed your weeds, what insecticide groups you could choose from when spraying for insects, and how to adjust your spray program when weather conditions aren't ideal.
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Foliar Insecticides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the different groups of insecticides you could choose from when spraying for insects in your crops.
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Canada Thistle | Ag PhD
Learn how to control Canada thistle, a tough perennial weed.
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Spraying In Adverse Weather | Ag PhD
Learn how to adjust your spray program when making applications in various weather conditions, like hot or cold temps and high or low humidity.
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Avoid Spraying During Air Inversions | Ag PhD
The safest weather conditions for spraying might surprise you. Darren Hefty clears it all up.
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How to Best Use Liberty | Ag PhD
Protecting crops with glufosinate has never been more affordable or accessible. The Hefty boys give you expert advice, to make the most of Liberty.