Ag PhD Farm Basics
6 Seasons
In these Farm Basics segments taken from Ag PhD, Brian and Darren Hefty present on-farm topics to a non-farming audience, peeling back the curtain with down-to-earth explanations that help viewers achieve a better understanding of the truth of agriculture.
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04:28Episode 1415Satellite Imagery | Ag PhD
Episode 1415
From space to soil, new tech is helping farmers unearth key insights. The Heftys say the future of farming is in software like VRAFY.
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04:04Episode 1414Herbicide Resistance | Ag PhD
Episode 1414
Brian and Darren explain how weeds can become resistant to herbicides.
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03:34Episode 1413Products From Soybeans | Ag PhD
Episode 1413
From one small bean comes endless possibilities. Brian and Darren Hefty share how the future is built on this magical legume.
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02:33Episode 14122025 Ag PhD Field Day | Ag PhD
Episode 1412
Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Field Day on July 31, 2025.
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02:54Episode 1411Row Cleaners | Ag PhD
Episode 1411
A planter does a lot more than plant seed. Today Brian and Darren show us the tool at the front of every planter pushing debris out of the way.
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03:15Episode 1410Biological and Natural Products | Ag PhD
Episode 1410
Brian and Darren talk about harnessing nature to benefit crops.
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02:12Episode 1409Ag PhD Scouting & Scholarships 2025 | Ag PhD
Episode 1409
Spend a day in the field, learning farming with Brian and Darren on June 28, 2025. Plus they'll award over 100 college scholarships. Register at agphd.com.
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03:53Episode 1408Rhizomes, Stolons, and Tubers | Ag PhD
Episode 1408
The Hefty brothers explain different root structures that plants can have.
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03:23Episode 1407Products From Corn | Ag PhD
Episode 1407
What do your lunch, your car, and your kid's crayons have in common? Brian and Darren peel back the husk and reveal the amazing world of corn in everyday life.
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03:11Episode 1406Crop Insurance First Plant Date | Ag PhD
Episode 1406
Brian and Darren explain how crop insurance affects how early a farmer can plant.
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02:48Episode 1405The Drought Monitor | Ag PhD
Episode 1405
Is your farm in a drought or just really dry? Brian and Darren introduce you to a useful website from the University of Nebraska.
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02:57Episode 1404Allelopathy in Plants | Ag PhD
Episode 1404
The Hefty brothers explain how some plants can protect themselves naturally.
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03:38Episode 1403Water Table | Ag PhD
Episode 1403
Water is life, except when there's just too much of it. Tap into the Hefty brothers' well of knowledge on hidden H2O.
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03:27Episode 1402Crop Rotation | Ag PhD
Episode 1402
The Hefty brothers explain why farmers alternate, or rotate, the crops they plant from season to season.
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02:38Episode 1401Neal Kinsey Soil Seminar 2025 | Ag PhD
Episode 1401
Neal Kinsey, leading authority on soils and fertility is coming to South Dakota. Join us for a 3-day seminar with Neal on the Hefty Farm this February.
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04:50Episode 1400Insect Life Cycles | Ag PhD
Episode 1400
Brian and Darren discuss how farmers need to understand insect life cycles in order to protect their crops.
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02:25Episode 1399Ag PhD Soybean Workshop | Ag PhD
Episode 1399
The Hefty brothers invite you to their free Soybean Workshop near Baltic, SD Wednesday February 5th, 2025.
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02:58Episode 13982025 Ag PhD Soils Clinic | Ag PhD
Episode 1398
Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Soils Clinic on February 4, 2025.
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03:36Episode 1397Insects Over the Winter | Ag PhD
Episode 1397
Agronomists don't quite know how Brian makes it through the winter, but they do know how bugs do! The Hefty brothers explain.
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02:26Episode 13962025 Ag PhD Corn Workshop | Ag PhD
Episode 1396
Brian and Darren Hefty invite you to attend the Ag PhD Corn Workshop on January 15, 2025.