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 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.