Ag PhD Show Segments
5 Seasons
Each week on Ag PhD, Brian and Darren go in-depth into various agronomic topics, covering anything that could help your crops grow better.
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06:15Episode 1278
Seed Corn Prices and Planting Population | Ag PhD
Episode 1278
The Hefty brothers help you decide if you should cut your planting population when seed corn prices are higher.
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05:42Episode 1278
Soil Test and Yield Data | Ag PhD
Episode 1278
See how you can improve your fertility program by matching your soil test data to your yield data.
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08:36Episode 1277
How to Fix High pH Soil | Ag PhD
Episode 1277
Brian and Darren tell you the many ways you can drop your pH from an 8 to a 6.5.
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04:12Episode 1277
Late Season Weed-Escapes | Ag PhD
Episode 1277
If you saw a lot of weeds in this year's harvest, what can you do to make sure they are not back next fall?
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06:26Episode 1276
Raising Soil pH | Ag PhD
Episode 1276
Learn about testing for low soil pH and correcting it with lime.
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05:57Episode 1276
Manure Application | Ag PhD
Episode 1276
The Hefty brothers discuss various considerations when applying manure to your fields.
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07:18Episode 1275
Soil Testing: Grids vs. Zones | Ag PhD
Episode 1275
Brian & Darren say both grids and zones can work on fields, as long as you follow one small rule.
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06:27Episode 1275
Soybean Harvest Moisture | Ag PhD
Episode 1275
Is it better to harvest soybeans too dry or too wet? Brian and Darren give their money-making advice on what to do with beans that aren't at 13%.
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06:19Episode 1274
Winter Wheat Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
Episode 1274
Learn what products you should use in your winter wheat seed treatment this fall.
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07:02Episode 1273
Pre-Emerge Wheat Herbicides | Ag PhD
Episode 1273
Brian & Darren Hefty give their top products in front of wheat.
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05:01Episode 1273
"Winterizing" Alfalfa Fields | Ag PhD
Episode 1273
Brian & Darren give their advice on the many things you can do to keep your alfalfa healthy through the off-season.
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09:11Episode 1272
How To Reduce Corn Lodging | Ag PhD
Episode 1272
Learn the real reasons that your corn fell over in high winds.
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03:56Episode 1272
Grain Bin Preparation | Ag PhD
Episode 1272
Brian and Darren go over a few things you should do now before putting this fall's crop in your grain bins.
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06:45Episode 1271
Cover Crops | Ag PhD
Episode 1271
Do you worry about losing nutrients and topsoil during the off-season? The Hefty brothers say cover crops are the answer, but there are several to choose from.
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06:48Episode 1271
The Benefits of Tiling | Ag PhD
Episode 1271
Tiling has worked very well on the Hefty farm. Brian & Darren tell us why drain tile is possible almost anywhere and how it can save your soils & yields for less costs than you might think.
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06:48Episode 1270
Post-Harvest Burndown | Ag PhD
Episode 1270
The Hefty brothers discuss various products you could use for a successful burndown after harvest.
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04:47Episode 1270
Root Pits | Ag PhD
Episode 1270
Find out about the many things you can learn by digging a root pit.
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05:48Episode 1269
Late Fungicide & Insecticide Spraying | Ag PhD
Episode 1269
Do you need one more application of fungicide or insecticide this season? To spray or not to spray, that is the question the Hefty brothers answer today.
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06:08Episode 1269
Checking for Nutrient Deficiencies | Ag PhD
Episode 1269
Late season scouting can uncover many nutrient deficiencies in your fields. There may not be much you can do for this year's crop, but Brian and Darren say identification is the best way to begin planning for next year.
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06:19Episode 1268
How To Soften Hard Soil | Ag PhD
Episode 1268
The Hefty brothers talk about what can be done to make hard soil softer.
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05:11Episode 1267
Improving Trouble Spots for Next Year | Ag PhD
Episode 1267
The Heftys tell you what can be done now to make prevent-plant acres yield well next season.
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08:48Episode 1267
Soybean Fungicides | Ag PhD
Episode 1267
Brian and Darren talk about the necessity of applying fungicides mid and late season to keep your soybeans healthy and disease-free.
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07:34Episode 1266
Corn Insects | Ag PhD
Episode 1266
Learn about scouting for later-season corn insects and what products you could use to control them.
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03:48Episode 1266
Soybean Aphids | Ag PhD
Episode 1266
Learn about scouting for and controlling soybean aphids.