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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06:06Episode 1487Cation Exchange Capacity
Episode 1487
Is your soil a nutrient vault, or a revolving door? Brian and Darren make light work of a heavy topic.
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07:28Episode 1487Corn Herbicide Price Reductions | Ag PhD
Episode 1487
Two of the best products in corn are up to 50% off for the 2027 season! The Heftys share how you can put these top weed killing pre's in your mix next year.
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08:12Episode 1486Fall Herbicide Application | Ag PhD
Episode 1486
Brian and Darren share tips and advice for getting the most out of fall-applied burndown and residual herbicides.
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05:56Episode 1486Soil Tests & Yield Data | Ag PhD
Episode 1486
Brian and Darren explain how combining your soil test data points to your yield points can help improve your fertility program and crop yield.
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08:11Episode 1485High Soil pH Can Be Fixed | Ag PhD
Episode 1485
There's a lot more to lowering pH than throwing sulfur at the problem. The Heftys help you find balance in your fields.
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05:34Episode 1485Cover Crop Termination | Ag PhD
Episode 1485
In September, good ol' farmers were planting radishes and rye, saying some day they will all have to die. The Heftys are here to help on that fateful day.
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05:08Episode 1484Fixing Saline Soil | Ag PhD
Episode 1484
Find out how to correct soils that have excess soluble salts.
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07:52Episode 1484Managing Soil Compaction | Ag PhD
Episode 1484
The Hefty brothers discuss some ways to reduce soil compaction.
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06:31Episode 1483Fixing Acid Soil | Ag PhD
Episode 1483
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04:27Episode 1483Fall Fungicide Applications | Ag PhD
Episode 1483
Winter crops face more than cold and ice. Brian and Darren show how to help your wheat and alfalfa stand their ground with some autumn TLC.
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07:10Episode 1482Fall Manure Application | Ag PhD
Episode 1482
Brian and Darren offer some tips on getting the most out of manure applications in the fall.
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06:04Episode 1482Soil Test Precision | Ag PhD
Episode 1482
Learn about soil testing your fields using smaller sampling areas to optimize your fertility program.
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Winter Wheat Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
Don't let bugs, disease, and weather hurt your crop. Brian and Darren show how they give their wheat seed forty extra advantages from day one.
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07:57Episode 1481How To Pull a Soil Sample | Ag PhD
Episode 1481
Before you can manage your fertility, you have to measure it. The Heftys have the scoop on how to sample smarter.
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05:34Episode 1480Softening Hard Soil | Ag PhD
Episode 1480
Hard soil can be a problem for crops. Find out what you can do to loosen it up and make it more productive.
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07:12Episode 1480Managing Silage Acres | Ag PhD
Episode 1480
Silage acres are different from other crops when it comes to soil and fertility. Brian and Darren discuss their management practices.
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06:36Episode 1479Fall-Seeded Alfalfa | Ag PhD
Episode 1479
There is a lot to consider before you begin your next alfalfa stand. The Heftys give their recommendations in fertility, herbicides, moisture, timings, and more.
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06:06Episode 1479Post-Harvest Burndown Products | Ag PhD
Episode 1479
So you harvested your wheat, now you gotta clean up that field. Join the Hefty brothers for their thoughts on all the herbicides that could be used.
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06:08Episode 1478Herbicide Carryover and Cover Crops | Ag PhD
Episode 1478
Will your soil residual herbicide from this spring or last fall cause problems in a cover crop THIS fall? Brian and Darren discuss concerns of herbicide carryover into this year's cover crop.
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06:38Episode 14782027 Herbicide Pricing | Ag PhD
Episode 1478
Herbicide prices will be lower in 2027! Brian and Darren discuss changes you could make on your farm to maximize weed control next season.
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07:05Episode 1477Bin Fan Controls | Ag PhD
Episode 1477
It's a small buy that can yield big results - and profits. Brian and Darren explain all the reasons why they've been fans of this technology.
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05:40Episode 1477Very Late Fungicide Sprayings | Ag PhD
Episode 1477
Are you tired of putting applications on your near-harvest crops? Brian and Darren are too! However they outline the times it pays to spray late.
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06:51Episode 1476Early-Planted Soybeans | Ag PhD
Episode 1476
There are pros and cons when you plant soybeans early. Brian and Darren talk about some things to help get a great stand with early-planted soybeans.
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05:49Episode 1476Desiccation and Pre-Harvest Burndown | Ag PhD
Episode 1476
The Hefty brothers discuss some challenges of doing desiccation and pre-harvest burndown applications.