Seed
Successful results at harvest start with the seeds that get put in the ground. Watch here for everything about seed. From hybrid and variety selection to seed treatments and genetics, AcresTV is your seed central.
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Ready-to-Use Blends Simplify Your Treatment Process | Nufarm
Nufarm’s premium registered blends for soybeans and cereals are agronomically engineered to bring you the right combination of AIs and formulation stability to simplify your treatment process. Save time and gain value with this convenient lineup of field-proven ready-to-use premix solutions.
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Soybean Germination Problems | Ag PhD
Soybeans are becoming more popular than ever. Unfortunately, many seed companies are reporting some poor germination tests on bean seed this year.
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Short Corn Plants | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the many advantages of new hybrids of corn that don't get as tall.
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Handle Seed With Care | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the importance of being careful when handling bulk soybean seed.
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Static Electricity & Seed Treatments
Iron Talk from Ag PhD Episode #1085 | Air Date 01/20/19 - Darren Hefty explains how to use static electricity to your advantage when applying dry seed treatments.
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Variable Hybrids and Populations | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the potential for increased yields by planting various hybrids/varieties, as well as plant populations.
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Varying Planting Population | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty explain why it may be wise to vary planting populations across the farm in corn and soybeans.
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Seed Germination Test | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain two different germination tests that farmers may look at when deciding which seeds to plant and when to plant them.
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Corn Reproductive Stages | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the stages of corn reproduction.
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Plant Multiple Corn Hybrids | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty explain the reasons why planting multiple corn hybrids across the farm could benefit you.
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Plant Emergence | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty briefly touches on why it's so critical your plants emerge at the same time.
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Reducing Erosion, Matching Soil and Yield Data, Continuous Soybeans | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss how farmers reduce erosion, how to match up your soil test data with your yield maps, and how to successfully raise continuous soybeans.
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Continuous Soybeans | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss factors to consider when raising continuous soybeans.
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How Deep Do Farmers Plant Seed? | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the importance of planting at the proper depth for a specific crop that you may be growing.
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Evaluate Your Seed Furrow | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about the importance of checking things behind the planter as it's going through the field.
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Weed Control in XtendFlex Soybeans | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian discuss ways to have great weed control if you're planting XtendFlex soybeans this year.
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Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about the various kinds of products you can include in your soybean seed treatment.
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Iron Deficiency Chlorosis | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the causes of iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans, and what you could do to fix it.
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Can Farmers Make More Yield With Less Seed? | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty discusses what it takes to grow larger crops, and the answer may surprise you.
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Determinate vs. Indeterminate Soybeans | Ag PhD
In this week's Farm Basics, Darren and Brian explain the difference between determinate and indeterminate soybeans.
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Finding Planting Population | Ag PhD
How do farmers decide how many seeds to plant? Darren and Brian Hefty discuss what it takes to determine planting population.
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Transporting Seeds | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian talk about handling and transporting seed.
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Applying Soybean Inoculants | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty shares tips on properly applying soybean inoculants.
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Direct Seeding vs Nurse Crops | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the differences between direct seeding and nurse crops, and why farmers may choose either practice.