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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03:15Episode 1290
Automatic Shutoffs on Planters and Sprayers
Episode 1290
Brian and Darren Hefty explain how farmers avoid overlap when applying herbicides or planting seed.
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03:46Episode 1289
Warm vs Cold Germination Tests
Episode 1289
How well will your seeds sprout in cold soils next spring? Brian & Darren explain the variety of germination trials performed by seed companies to help you select the best for your part of the world.
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04:07Episode 1288
Winter Product Storage
Episode 1288
Darren and Brian discuss the challenges of storing herbicides and fertilizers over the winter.
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02:55Episode 1287
Root vs Shoot Inhibitors | Ag PhD
Episode 1287
Know your herbicide - some kill the roots while some stop the above-ground parts of the plant. You need to understand what your products are targeting to get the best results.
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03:08Episode 1286
Contact vs Residual Herbicides
Episode 1286
Learn about two different ways that herbicides can kill weeds.
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03:50Episode 1285
Keeping Carbon in the Soil
Episode 1285
Brian and Darren tell us how to get more yield and a better Earth by keeping an eye on the C.
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03:36Episode 1284
The Weed Seed Bank
Episode 1284
Darren and Brian explain why fighting weeds can sometimes be a never-ending battle.
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03:35Episode 1283
What is Apical Dominance? | Ag PhD
Episode 1283
What happens if your top growing point is lost? Brian and Darren Hefty explain what agronomists call apical dominance in today's Farm Basics.
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03:03Episode 1282
Personal Protective Equipment
Episode 1282
The Hefty brothers talk about reading safety data sheets and wearing personal protective equipment when using things like pesticides and household cleaners.
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05:39Episode 1281
Weed Control in Shelterbelts
Episode 1281
Ideas on how to start and maintain rows of trees around your farm. Brian and Darren share products and techniques to kill the weeds not the trees.
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04:07Episode 1280
What Is An LD50?
Episode 1280
Brian and Darren discuss the safety and risks of pesticides and other everyday things by understanding LD50 ratings.
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03:34Episode 1279
Farm Trash
Episode 1279
In the past, trash was buried in farmyards. These days we need to be better stewards of the Earth.
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03:58Episode 1278
Road Safety
Episode 1278
Brian and Darren talk about how to stay safe when sharing the road with farm equipment.
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03:58Episode 1277
Field Operations at Night
Episode 1277
Night-farming happens each fall as producers fight the impending weather to get their crops in. Brian and Darren share their concerns with after-hours farm work.
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03:34Episode 1276
Preventing Grain Spoilage in Storage
Episode 1276
Brian and Darren explain how farmers keep grain from spoiling when storing it in grain bins long term.
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03:42Episode 1275
Bale or Leave Residue?
Episode 1275
To bale or not too bale, that is the question. Brian & Darren say both choices can add value to your farm.
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04:30Episode 1274
Drying Grain | Ag PhD
Episode 1274
The Hefty brothers talk about how farmers deal with various grain moisture percentages when harvesting and storing crops.
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03:50Episode 1273
What is Corn Silage?
Episode 1273
Reaping the whole corn plant vs. only the grain makes for two different ways to manage your harvest. Brian & Darren Hefty talk about silage in today's Farm Basics
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03:29Episode 1272
Ordering Seed Early
Episode 1272
Learn why farmers sometimes order next year's seed so early.
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03:23Episode 1271
Brace Roots in Corn
Episode 1271
The final of the 4 root systems in corn are brace roots. Brian & Darren tell us the different reasons why and where exactly they appear, if at all.
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04:09Episode 1270
Pesticides and Biotechnology
Episode 1270
Brian and Darren separate fact from fiction when it comes to pesticides and biotechnology.
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03:38Episode 1269
Insect Life Cycles
Episode 1269
There are so many varieties of bugs out there - some crawl, some fly, some eat leaves, some eat stems. And some will do it all, depending on what stage of their life they're in, Brian and Darren examine insects in today's Farm Basics.
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03:02Episode 1268
The Green Bridge
Episode 1268
Brian and Darren explain what the "green bridge" is and why farmers want to eliminate it.
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02:02Episode 1267
Ag PhD Field Day 2022
Episode 1267
We invite to come to Baltic, SD on Thursday 28th July 2022 for the free farm festivities on the Hefty fields.