Ag PhD Farm Basics
5 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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03:24Episode 1312
Corn Maturity Selection | Ag PhD
Episode 1312
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about various factors that farmers consider when choosing what maturity of corn to plant.
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02:28Episode 1311
Ag PhD Scouting and Scholarships | Ag PhD
Episode 1311
Brian and Darren invite everyone to attend this year's Scouting and Scholarships event at the Hefty farm. There will be hands-on learning and hundreds of college scholarships given out.
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03:20Episode 1310
How Much Seed Do Farmers Buy? | Ag PhD
Episode 1310
Learn about the various factors that farmers consider when deciding how much seed to purchase for planting the whole farm.
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02:27Episode 1309
Sweet Corn vs. Field Corn | Ag PhD
Episode 1309
Sweet corn is what you eat, yet most farmers produce #2 yellow corn. Brian and Darren Hefty explain the differences in today's tasty Farm Basics.
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03:29Episode 1308
Increasing Stalk Size | Ag PhD
Episode 1308
Learn how farmers can maximize stalk size in their crops in order to reduce lodging and other problems.
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04:20Episode 1307
Herbicide Vapor Pressure | Ag PhD
Episode 1307
There are 5 inputs that can either vaporize or volatilize. Brian and Darren talk about what you need to do when applying these products pre or post emerge.
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03:06Episode 1306
Fungicides and Plant Health
Episode 1306
The Hefty brothers discuss benefits other than disease control that fungicides can provide to plants.
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03:27Episode 1305
Weed Control in Lawns
Episode 1305
A good lawn is priceless. The Hefty brothers give their advice on dandelions, crabgrass, and other things holding back your yard.
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03:25Episode 1304
Weed Control In Ditches
Episode 1304
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss how farmers and landowners keep their ditches weed-free.
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02:54Episode 1303
Planting into Heavy Residue
Episode 1303
How do you get good quick growth from fields covered in leftovers from last year? Brian and Darren uncover all the tricks to help you get the right start.
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03:14Episode 1302
Nurse Crops
Episode 1302
Brian and Darren explain how a nurse crops are sometimes used to help a main crop grow.
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04:10Episode 1301
Row Spacings
Episode 1301
Some fields have wide rows and others are narrow. Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the reasons behind the variety of row spacings.
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02:57Episode 1299
Tillering in Crops
Episode 1299
Are suckers good or bad? Brian and Darren say tillering in grass crops is not necessarily a negative and may actually improve your yield.
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03:47Episode 1298
Nutrient Movement In Soil
Episode 1298
Brian and Darren talk about how various nutrients either move down or stay where they are in the soil profile.
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03:12Episode 1297
Frost Heaves In The Road
Episode 1297
The winter can be damaging to the roads near your farm, but there is one thing you can do to help prevent frost heaves according to Brian and Darren.
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03:07Episode 1296
Soil Temperature Variation
Episode 1296
The Hefty brothers discuss monitoring soil temperature throughout the day and how it pertains to planting.
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04:07Episode 1295
Surface vs Sub-Surface Drainage
Episode 1295
There are two main ways farmers manage water issues in the field. Both ditching and tiling are useful tools to help the crop get ideal moisture.
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03:29Episode 1294
Ears Of Corn Per Plant
Episode 1294
Brian and Darren talk about why corn plants usually have only one ear, instead of multiple ears per plant.
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02:39Episode 1293
Nutrient Movement in the Plant
Episode 1293
Many nutrients are mobile in the plant but some are not. You can see what plant food you are short on by looking at where the discolored leaves occur on your crop.
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03:55Episode 1291
Autosteer and GPS
Episode 1291
It's a lot easier to get straight rows these days thanks to computers in the tractor cab. Brian & Darren talk about the way producers are using the latest technology to help improve many aspects on the farm.