Fertility
Crops don’t grow well without ample plant food, and fertility is the biggest recurring expense on any farm. Finding the best and most cost-effective ways to meet the fertility needs of your crops will help them thrive all season long and build better yields at harvest.
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Applying Cobalt | Ag PhD
Should you apply cobalt to your fields or pastures? The Hefty brothers discuss.
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Soil Microbes | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the benefits that soil microbes provide for plants.
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Elemental Sulfur and Soil pH | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk at length about applying elemental sulfur to improve soils and possibly lower your soil pH.
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Calcium and Magnesium | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how paying attention to calcium and magnesium levels in soil can improve soils and crops.
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Liquid vs. Dry Fertilizer | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the reasons why a farmer may choose to use a liquid vs. dry formulation of a fertilizer or plant nutrient.
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Variable Rate Fertilizing | Ag PhD
New technology has allowed today's farmer to control exactly how much various fertilizer can be spread on different parts of the field.
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The Sulfur Solution | Ag PhD
Sulfur is an important micronutrient that acts like a secondary nutrient.
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Soil Test Conversions | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty explain a few conversions you need to make to understand how much of certain nutrients is in your soil when it relates to making fertilizer decisions.
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Organic Matter | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the importance of organic matter in soil.
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Zinc Talk | Ag PhD
Zinc is an important micronutrient that helps with the quality of your grain. Brian and Darren Hefty have also discovered a unique ratio that zinc has with with phosphorus.
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Calcium and Magnesium | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the importance of testing for calcium and magnesium in soils.
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Iron For Crops | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about testing for and applying iron.
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The Importance of Cobalt | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty briefly discuss how applying cobalt for your crops could benefit your farm and livestock.
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Manganese Management | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about the importance of good manganese levels for your crops.
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The Importance of Calcium | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss what to do if you have too much or not enough calcium in your soil.
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Fall Nitrogen Management | Ag PhD
There are many factors to consider if you apply nitrogen in the fall.
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Fixing Low pH Soils | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss lowering soil pH with lime.
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Mixing Herbicides and Fertilizer | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty offers tips on successfully mixing herbicides and fertilizer in your sprayer.
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Manganese For Crops | Ag PhD
The Hefty Brothers talk about testing for and applying manganese.
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Manure Application | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss ways to get the most out of applying manure.
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Gibberellic Acid | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the use of gibberellic acid in pastures.
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Boron Application | Ag PhD
From Ag PhD Episode #1233 | Air Date 11/21/21 - Darren and Brian Hefty discuss testing for boron in plants and soils and applying when needed.
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Deep Manure Placement | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about injecting manure deeper in the soil vs. shallow placement.
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Managing Sulfur For Your Crops | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of sulfur for crops and how to apply sulfur to your fields.