Ag PhD Ag Minute

Ag PhD Ag Minute

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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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Ag PhD Ag Minute
  • 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.

  • Manure Application

    Episode 982

    Darren Hefty explains how farmers decide how much manure to apply to their fields.

  • 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.

  • Grass Waterways

    Episode 980

    Darren Hefty explains the function of grass waterways in fields.

  • 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!

  • Soil-Applied Herbicides

    Episode 978

    Darren Hefty explains why farmers spray herbicides on soil before weeds have even emerged.

  • 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.

  • Soybean Shatter Loss

    Episode 976

    What is soybean shatter loss? Darren Hefty explains.

  • 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!

  • Late Night Harvest

    Episode 974

    Darren Hefty talks about farmers working through the night to get harvest done.

  • What Crops Farmers Grow

    Episode 972

    Darren Hefty talks about the factors farmers consider when deciding what crop to plant.

  • 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.

  • Fall Rains

    Episode 970

    Darren Hefty talks about the impact that too much fall rain can have on harvest.

  • Fall Tillage

    Episode 969

    In this week's Ag Minute, Darren Hefty discusses the many fall tillage practices.

  • Lady Beetles

    Episode 968

    Darren Hefty talks about the lady beetle nuisance and how to avoid them in your home.

  • Do Farmers Ever Want a Drought?

    Episode 967

    Is a drought ever a good thing for farmers? Today's Ag Minute may surprise you.

  • What's on a Soil Test?

    Episode 966

    Darren Hefty explains the important readings to get when you're testing your soil.

  • 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.

  • Water's Effect on Roads

    Episode 964

    Darren Hefty explains the effect that excess water has on roads.

  • 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.

  • Wind And Plants

    Episode 962

    Darren Hefty explains wind and its effect on plants.

  • 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.

  • Soybean Stress

    Episode 960

    Darren Hefty talks about the stresses that soybean plants endure during the growing season.

  • Goss' Wilt

    Episode 959

    In today's Ag Minute, Darren explains this devastating bacterial disease in corn.