Ag PhD Ag Minute
5 Seasons
A companion piece to Ag PhD, the Ag Minute is a weekly 60-second vignette designed to provide a quick burst of insight into how and why farmers do what they do.
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01:00Episode 1162
Soil Crusting | Ag PhD
Episode 1162
Learn what soil crusting is and how it can be prevented or fixed.
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01:00Episode 1311
Soil Erosion | Ag PhD
Episode 1311
There are three ways farmers help preserve precious soil from disappearing. Darren Hefty says now erosion is not as bad as it once was.
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01:00Episode 1160
Crop Row Spacings | Ag PhD
Episode 1160
Darren Hefty explains why crops are planted with wider or narrower row spacings.
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01:00Episode 1159
Equal Emergence | Ag PhD
Episode 1159
Farmers aim to have all of their crops come up out of the ground at the exact same time. Darren Hefty explains this important agronomy concept in today's Ag Minute.
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01:00Episode 1158
Lawn Spray Timing | Ag PhD
Episode 1158
Darren Hefty shares tips on when to spray your lawn to get weeds under control.
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01:00Episode 1157
Cold Soil Planting | Ag PhD
Episode 1157
After a long snowy winter and spring, planting can be a challenge. Darren Hefty gives three tips for planting into cold soils.
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01:00Episode 1156
Corn Rootworm Control
Episode 1156
Darren Hefty talks about the challenge of controlling corn rootworm, a damaging pest for corn farmers.
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01:00Episode 1154
Soil-Applied Herbicides
Episode 1154
Darren Hefty explains why farmers try to control weeds before they even emerge from the soil.
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01:00Episode 1153
Busy Farmers
Episode 1153
So much to do on the farm! The tasks may change through the year, but Darren tells us that there is always something that needs to be done right now.
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01:00Episode 1151
No Till Weeds
Episode 1151
How do no till farmers eliminate "super weeds" like marestail and dandelions? Darren Hefty explains strategies for weed control in fields without tillage.
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01:00Episode 1150
Acidic Soil and Lime
Episode 1150
Darren Hefty explains why farmers sometimes apply lime, or calcium carbonate, to their soils.
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01:00Episode 1149
Seed Bed Preparation
Episode 1149
It takes the perfect seed bed to get the perfect crop. Today Darren talks about tillage and soil conditions to get the seed off to a good start.
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01:00Episode 1148
Phosphorus Fertilizer
Episode 1148
Have you ever wondered where fertilizer actually comes from? Darren Hefty explains in this week's Ag Minute.
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01:00Episode 1147
Early Corn Planting
Episode 1147
How early is too early to plant? Darren Hefty talks about the many factors that need to be considered before you put the seed in the soil.
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01:00Episode 1146
Cold Temperatures Are Good For Soil
Episode 1146
Learn why freezing weather can be a benefit for farmers when it comes to soils in winter.
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01:00Episode 1145
White Mold in Wet Weather
Episode 1145
Farmers sometimes pray for rain. Yet, today Darren Hefty talks about how too much rain can bring a killer disease to some crops.
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01:00Episode 1144
Salt and Plants
Episode 1144
Darren Hefty talks about how too much salt is harmful to plants.
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01:00Episode 1143
Refuge Corn Hybrids
Episode 1143
Darren Hefty talks about why farmers almost always have different types of corn plants in one field.
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01:00Episode 1142
Pounds Of Pressure On Soil
Episode 1142
Learn about one way that farmers decide whether or not they should be in fields in the spring.
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01:00Episode 1141
Drought Fixes
Episode 1141
What can farmers do after a drought season? Darren Hefty says extra tillage and fertility testing are two ways you can get next year's crops ready after a dry year.