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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Winter Wheat Herbicides | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss options for controlling weeds in winter wheat.
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Lowering Soil pH | Ag PhD
If your soil has high pH, Brian and Darren tell you the several ways you can lower that pH and maximize yields.
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Fixing Low pH Soils | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about testing the pH in your fields, and ways to correct it and improve crop yields.
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Gall Midge in Soybeans | Ag PhD
Just a few years ago, a new insect was found in soybeans. In this segment of Ag PhD, Brian and Darren Hefty discuss this hard to control bug and what to watch for on your farm.
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Grain Moisture At Harvest | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about harvesting grain at a higher moisture percentage, vs. letting it dry down in the field.
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Warm Spring | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the potential benefits to farmers when spring arrives early.
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What Are Water Treatments? | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss why you may want to consider adding water treatments to your spray tank before spraying.
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Fixing High pH Soils | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss the causes of and fixes for high pH soils on the farm.
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Soil Organic Matter | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of organic matter and how to increase the levels in your soils.
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Soybean Harvest Moisture | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about increasing profits by harvesting soybeans at a higher moisture percentage.
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Fall Weed Control | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk in depth about the number of fall herbicide applications you could choose for your farm.
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Cation Exchange Capacity | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about the importance of testing your soil's cation exchange capacity, or CEC, to determine how much of a nutrient your soil can hold.
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Woolly Cupgrass | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about controlling woolly cupgrass in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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Fall Manure Application | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss factors to consider when applying manure to fields in the fall.
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Goss's Wilt | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about a corn disease called Goss's Wilt.
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Residue Management | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the importance of evenly spreading residue in crop fields.
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Base Saturation Magnesium | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the importance of proper magnesium levels in your soil, and what to look for on a soil test.
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What Is A Fallow Year? | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain what a fallow year is, and why many farmers choose to use other tools such as no-till, cover crops, and herbicides.
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Enlist Soybeans - Pros and Cons | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss the successes and failures of using the Enlist soybean system.
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Soybean Herbicide Program | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about how to get great weed control in your soybeans.
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Post-Harvest Weed Control
From Episode #1163 | Air date 07/19/20 - Brian and Darren talk about the importance of weed control after harvest.
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Foliar Fertilizer Application | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty share tips and ideas for a successful foliar fertilizer program.
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Enlist One Herbicide Application | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about great weed control by using Enlist One herbicide in Enlist soybeans.
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Carpetweed | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about dealing with carpetweed around the house as well as on the farm.