Ag PhD Weed of the Week

Ag PhD Weed of the Week

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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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Ag PhD Weed of the Week
  • Johnsongrass | Ag PhD

    Episode 1425

    This might be the toughest weed out there, but it's no match for the Heftys. They reveal their favorite products for controlling it in corn, beans, and wheat.

  • Wild Mustard | Ag PhD

    Episode 1424

    Wild mustard can be a problem weed in the fall or the summer. Find out how to get it under control.

  • Swamp Smartweed | Ag PhD

    Episode 1423

    Outsmart this weed with cultural practices, say the Heftys; but keep some Roundup in your back pocket just in case.

  • Common Cocklebur | Ag PhD

    Episode 1422

    The Hefty brothers talk about the challenge of controlling cocklebur on the farm.

  • Common Mallow | Ag PhD

    Episode 1421

    Make this intruder uncommon, with Brian and Darren's prescriptions for your corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Sicklepod | Ag PhD

    Episode 1420

    Sicklepod can be a difficult weed, especially in soybeans. Brian and Darren share some control advice to help you fight this weed on your farm.

  • Hemp Dogbane | Ag PhD

    Episode 1419

    Growing up, it was the bane of the Hefty farm, but today Brian and Darren show you how to send this pooch to the pound - permanently!

  • Purple Loosestrife | Ag PhD

    Episode 1418

    Learn how to get purple loosestrife under control near lakes and other aquatic places.

  • Henbit | Ag PhD

    Episode 1417

    Some say it's pretty, but don't let this weed woo you. The Hefty brothers explain why timing is everything when eliminating this winter annual.

  • Wild Cucumber | Ag PhD

    Episode 1416

    Find out how to get rid of wild cucumber so it doesn't harm your trees.

  • Marestail | Ag PhD

    Episode 1415

    When it comes to this tough winter annual, there can be no horsing around. Rein it in with the Hefty brothers' tried-and-true tips.

  • Venice Mallow | Ag PhD

    Episode 1414

    The Hefty brothers share tips on controlling Venice mallow in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Quackgrass | Ag PhD

    Episode 1413

    It may have a funny name, but this perennial could be the worst weed on the planet. Brian and Darren Hefty show you how to clearly identify it, but aren't exactly sure how to kill it!

  • Field Pennycress | Ag PhD

    Episode 1412

    Field pennycress can be a challenging winter annual to control. Brian and Darren share control methods and products you can use on your farm.

  • Eastern Black Nightshade | Ag PhD

    Episode 1411

    This weed used to literally stop soybean harvest on the Hefty Farm. Brian and Darren share how they learned to control this poisonous annual.

  • Field Sandbur | Ag PhD

    Episode 1410

    The Hefty brothers discuss identifying and controlling field sandbur.

  • Dandelion | Ag PhD

    Episode 1409

    They can be double trouble in your lawns and fields. Luckily, the Heftys say this common perennial is as simple to kill as it is to identify.

  • Palmer Amaranth | Ag PhD

    Episode 1408

    Palmer amaranth can be a tough weed, but there are herbicides you can use to stop it. Brian and Darren explain in this Weed of the Week segment.

  • Dame's Rocket | Ag PhD

    Episode 1407

    Pull it, mow it, burn it, spray it? The Hefty boys say it's not rocket science when it comes to dethroning this flowery weed.

  • Common Ragweed | Ag PhD

    Episode 1406

    Brian and Darren discuss some control options for common ragweed in soybeans, corn, and wheat.

  • Green Foxtail | Ag PhD

    Episode 1405

    Whether you call it pigeongrass or foxtail, can you identify and stop its spread? The Heftys help you with this annual grass in corn, wheat and beans.

  • Common Milkweed | Ag PhD

    Episode 1404

    Although milkweed is a desirable plant in many places, it is a weed in crop fields. Brian and Darren discuss controlling this plant in crops and pastures.

  • Volunteer Wheat | Ag PhD

    Episode 1403

    What do you do when the weed is wheat? The Heftys keep it short and sweet.

  • Russian Thistle | Ag PhD

    Episode 1402

    Brian and Darren discuss the challenge of controlling Russian thistle on the farm.