Agronomy
How do you achieve better plant health and higher yields? Agronomy is the science of soil management and crop production, and these videos feature a wide array of topics that help protect and improve crops all throughout the season. If you want to build better crops, this is the place to start.
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Seed Corn Prices and Planting Population | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers help you decide if you should cut your planting population when seed corn prices are higher.
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Are Your Soybeans Strong Enough to Hold Pods? | XtremeAg
Kelly Garrett and Mike Evans have identified that one of the biggest yield limiters for soybeans is branch strength. They have spent a lot of time getting enough fertility into the plant in order to grow more pods, but if the branches can’t hold the pods, that’s a problem.
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A Nitrogen Punch | XtremeAg
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Field Operations at Night, Fix High pH Soil, Late Season Weed-Escapes | Ag PhD
Yes you can drop your high soil pH, Brian and Darren Hefty have many solutions to help you achieve the ideal balance! Plus they talk night-farming, end of season weeds, drain tile maintenance, and black nightshade control.
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How to Fix High pH Soil | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren tell you the many ways you can drop your pH from an 8 to a 6.5.
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Late Season Weed-Escapes | Ag PhD
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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Early Fall Freeze | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the possibilities of late-season frost.
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Black Nightshade | Ag PhD
This weed used to be the #1 nemesis on the Hefty farm! Brian and Darren tell us how they stopped Eastern black nightshade in their soybeans, as well as wheat and corn.
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Switch Up Your Corn Rootworm Control with Beetle-Targeting Insecticide | FMC
Corn rootworms, or the “billion dollar bug,” can have a serious impact on growers’ bottom line. Join Senior Technical Service Manager Brent Neuberger as he discusses the importance of managing all stages of the pest’s life cycle, including adult beetles. He’ll discuss Steward® EC insecticide, an ...
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Soybean Moisture, Grids vs. Zones, Baling Residue | Ag PhD
Brian & Darren Hefty discuss what is best to do with your corn residue, if it's better to harvest soybeans too wet or too dry, and if grids or zones are better for soil sampling maps. Plus there's cone bottom bins and dandelions in today's show.
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Bale or Leave Residue? | Ag PhD
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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Soybean Harvest Moisture | Ag PhD
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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How To Pull Soil Samples
Brian and Darren Hefty go over various practices to ensure a successful soil sampling program for your farm.
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Add Flexibility to Your Burndown Program With FMC's Panoflex® Herbicide
In Indiana and across much of the Midwest, marestail and common lambsquarters are tough to control. A solid burndown program is an important step in starting clean and staying clean each season. In this Tech Talk, join FMC Technical Service Manager Nick Hustedde on-site at a no-till burndown stud...
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Corn Silage, Off-Season Alfalfa, & Wheat Pre's | Ag PhD
This show features corn silage harvesting, "winterizing" alfalfa fields, & products to put in front of wheat. Plus, the Hefty brothers talk ragweed control and air reels for harvesting lodged soybeans.
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Common Ragweed | Ag PhD
This annual is nothing to sneeze at in your soybeans. Ragweed is becoming resistant to many products, Brian & Darren Hefty tell you exactly how to kill it in today's Weed of the Week.
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Pre-Emerge Wheat Herbicides | Ag PhD
Brian & Darren Hefty give their top products in front of wheat.
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"Winterizing" Alfalfa Fields | Ag PhD
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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What is Corn Silage? | Ag PhD
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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Ordering Seed Early, Grain Bin Preparation, and Reducing Corn Lodging | Ag PhD
Learn why farmers order next year's seed so early, how to prepare your grain bin for harvest, and the true causes of corn lodging.
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How To Reduce Corn Lodging | Ag PhD
Learn the real reasons that your corn fell over in high winds.
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Control Resistant Annual Grasses & Broadleaf Weeds | FMC
As resistant foxtail and brome grasses continue to emerge, rotating your herbicide mode of action is increasingly important. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Ryan Hunt just outside of Bismarck, North Dakota. He’ll provide an overview of the attributes and flexibility of Anthem® Flex herbicide, ...
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What Goes Into Chad's Contest Corn? | XtremeAg
The Alabama state corn yield record holder likes what he sees so far with his contest corn. It also happens to be the location for the Lab trial he is conducting with AgXplore.
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Brace Roots, Cover Crops, & Tiling | Ag PhD
Why do corn plants have those roots that appear above ground along the base of the stalk? Why should you plant oats or turnips in the fall? What exactly is drain tile & will it work on your farm? Plus Brian & Darren Hefty talk milkweed and combine fires in this Ag PhD Show.