Ag PhD Weed of the Week
5 Seasons
In these Weed of the Week segments taken from Ag PhD, Brian and Darren Hefty discuss hundreds of yield-robbing weeds and how to kill them out in your fields.
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01:48Episode 1312
Bull Thistle | Ag PhD
Episode 1312
The Hefty brothers discuss controlling bull thistle in crop ground and non-crop ground.
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01:23Episode 1311
Compass Plant | Ag PhD
Episode 1311
This perennial forb is not usually a terrible threat to your crop, but Brian and Darren can help you understand the best ways to handle compass plant.
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01:29Episode 1310
Volunteer Soybeans | Ag PhD
Episode 1310
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the best ways to get rid of volunteer soybeans in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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02:03Episode 1309
Cursed Crowfoot | Ag PhD
Episode 1309
This buttercup is not only a yield robber, but a livestock killer. Brian and Darren talk cursed crowfoot control in pastures, wheat, soybeans, and corn.
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03:31Episode 1308
Palmer Pigweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1308
The Hefty brothers discuss the challenge of controlling Palmer pigweed (AKA Palmer amaranth) in soybeans and other crops.
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03:14Episode 1307
Western Whorled Milkweed | Ag PhD
Episode 1307
Whorled milkweed is a tough perennial with rhizomes that kills pasture animals. Get it under control with Brian and Darren's prescription for eliminating this dangerous weed.
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03:49Episode 1305
Yellow Nutsedge
Episode 1305
Brian says he loves talking about this weird weed that is not a grass nor a broadleaf. The four things you need to stop this highly misidentified sedge.
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01:27Episode 1304
Blackseed Plantain
Episode 1304
Brian and Darren discuss control options to get blackseed plantain under control on the farm and in your lawn.
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01:42Episode 1303
Stink Grass
Episode 1303
Brian and Darren Hefty share their trick to stop this foul smelling summer annual in wheat.
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02:37Episode 1302
Lambsquarters
Episode 1302
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss identification of and control methods for lambsquarters.
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01:44Episode 1301
Spotted Spurge
Episode 1301
This summer annual can be nuisance in your yards and landscaping during the hottest parts of the year. Brian and Darren tell us how to easily control spotted spurge in corn, soybeans, wheat, and your lawn.
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01:15Episode 1300
Scouring Rush
Episode 1300
Brian and Darren discuss the challenge of getting rid of scouring rush in your crop fields.
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03:08Episode 1299
Volunteer Corn
Episode 1299
Volunteer corn is the worst yield robber among all weeds! Brian and Darren think this year will be a difficult one for unwanted corn. All the control answers for your crops in this episode.
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02:06Episode 1297
Puncturevine
Episode 1297
This summer annual is a sharp weed found in crops and lawns. Brian and Darren give you the two product choices they recommend to eliminate puncturevine.
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02:11Episode 1296
Yellow Woodsorrel
Episode 1296
Learn about control options you could use if you have yellow woodsorrel in your lawn.
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02:12Episode 1294
Catchweed Bedstraw
Episode 1294
Brian and Darren discuss identifying catchweed bedstraw and what products will control it in corn, soybeans, wheat, and lawns.
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02:03Episode 1293
Musk Thistle
Episode 1293
This biennial can tower over your fields if you don't get a high-dose to it early. Brian and Darren talk the specifics of musk thistle control for pastures.
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01:45Episode 1292
Redroot Pigweed
Episode 1292
The Hefty brothers discuss how to identify and control redroot pigweed.
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02:44Episode 1291
Johnsongrass
Episode 1291
This is quite a difficult perennial to stop on your farm. Brian & Darren talk johnsongrass control in soybeans, corn, wheat, and alfalfa.