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 983
Soil Compaction
Episode 983
How much pressure do your shoes place on the soil? In this week's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty discusses why soil compaction is a big deal to farmers.
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01:00Episode 982
Manure Application
Episode 982
Darren Hefty explains how farmers decide how much manure to apply to their fields.
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Can Farmers Raise Bigger Crops on Less Fertilizer?
Episode 981
Can farmers raise bigger crops on less fertilizer? In today's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty talks about how to do increase your yield with less money spent.
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01:00Episode 980
Grass Waterways
Episode 980
Darren Hefty explains the function of grass waterways in fields.
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Keeping Grain Bins Safe From Insects and Spoilage
Episode 979
Have you ever wondered how farmers prevent bugs from eating their stored crops? Find out in this Ag Minute!
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01:00Episode 978
Soil-Applied Herbicides
Episode 978
Darren Hefty explains why farmers spray herbicides on soil before weeds have even emerged.
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01:00Episode 977
What Do Deer Eat?
Episode 977
Have you ever wondered what deer eat? In today's Ag Minute Darren Hefty says one of their favorite meals is corn.
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01:00Episode 976
Soybean Shatter Loss
Episode 976
What is soybean shatter loss? Darren Hefty explains.
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01:00Episode 975
Composting
Episode 975
Did you know farmers are compositing on a large scale? In today's Ag Minute Darren Hefty discusses how farmers turn manure, into nutrients for crops!
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01:00Episode 974
Late Night Harvest
Episode 974
Darren Hefty talks about farmers working through the night to get harvest done.
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01:00Episode 972
What Crops Farmers Grow
Episode 972
Darren Hefty talks about the factors farmers consider when deciding what crop to plant.
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01:00Episode 971
Why Do Corn Plants Break?
Episode 971
In this week's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty discusses some reasons why corn plants fall over and break.
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01:00Episode 970
Fall Rains
Episode 970
Darren Hefty talks about the impact that too much fall rain can have on harvest.
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01:00Episode 969
Fall Tillage
Episode 969
In this week's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty discusses the many fall tillage practices.
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01:00Episode 968
Lady Beetles
Episode 968
Darren Hefty talks about the lady beetle nuisance and how to avoid them in your home.
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01:00Episode 967
Do Farmers Ever Want a Drought?
Episode 967
Is a drought ever a good thing for farmers? Today's Ag Minute may surprise you.
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01:00Episode 966
What's on a Soil Test?
Episode 966
Darren Hefty explains the important readings to get when you're testing your soil.
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01:00Episode 965
How Does Frost Effect Harvest?
Episode 965
In this week's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty discusses the balance between late planting and harvesting around frost.
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01:00Episode 964
Water's Effect on Roads
Episode 964
Darren Hefty explains the effect that excess water has on roads.
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01:00Episode 963
What Makes Good Soil Good?
Episode 963
What makes good soil good? In this week's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty shares some fundamental dirt knowledge that professional farmers deal with every day.
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01:00Episode 962
Wind And Plants
Episode 962
Darren Hefty explains wind and its effect on plants.
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01:00Episode 961
What is a GDU?
Episode 961
In today's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty discusses how farmers are able to estimate when their crops will be ready. It's through a formula called growing degree units.
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01:00Episode 960
Soybean Stress
Episode 960
Darren Hefty talks about the stresses that soybean plants endure during the growing season.
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01:00Episode 959
Goss' Wilt
Episode 959
In today's Ag Minute, Darren explains this devastating bacterial disease in corn.