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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Fall Nitrogen Application | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss fall nitrogen application, and factors you should consider when applying N in the fall.
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Weed Control in Non-Crop Areas | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about controlling weeds in non-crop areas like ditches, fencelines, and around the house.
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Soybean Fungicide Timing and Tips | Ag PhD
The Hefty Brothers discuss the most important treatment timings to protect your soybeans from disease.
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Finding Soil Compaction | Ag PhD
Why are your plant roots not growing deep into the soil? It could be due to soil compaction.
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Fall Herbicide Application | Ag PhD
If winter annual weeds are a problem for you in the spring, spraying burndown and residual herbicides after harvest may help.
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Corn Fungicide Applications | Ag PhD
When should you spray corn with fungicides? In this week's Ag PhD episode, Brian and Darren Hefty discuss how to protect your investment.
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What Is Double Cropping? | Ag PhD
In some areas of the country (and the world) the growing season is long enough for farmers to raise two crops. This is called double dropping.
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Pre and Burndown Options in Wheat | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren go over the various pre-emerge and burndown herbicides you could use before a wheat crop.
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Soybean Post-Emerge Residual Herbicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss products to use for great post-emerge weed control in soybeans.
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Base Saturation Calcium | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the importance of having adequate calcium levels in your soil.
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Tassel Applications in Corn | Ag PhD
Does it always pay to spray late in the growing season? Brian and Darren Hefty discuss some things you need to know about corn.
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The Lime Solution | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about identifying low pH areas and applying lime to fix those areas.
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Dicamba, Xtend, and XtendFlex | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss dicamba and Xtend vs. XtendFlex soybeans.
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Water Quality When Foliar Feeding | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about the importance of having proper water quality when foliar feeding crops.
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Get CRP and Prevent Plant Acres Productive Again | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about getting CRP and prevent plant acres back in to crop production.
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Cover Crops vs. Cash Crops | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about planting cover crops and whether it might be better to plant a second cash crop instead.
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Grain Storage | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how farmers keep grain in bins safe from insects and spoilage.
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Discussing Soybean Diseases | Ag PhD
In this segment of Ag PhD, Brian asks Darren Hefty for the facts about several soybean diseases.
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Plant Tissue Analysis | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about the benefits and process of doing plant tissue analysis on the farm.
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Humic and Fulvic Acid | Ag PhD
Humic and Fulvic acid have a close relationship in your soil, but what are they and what do they do? In this segment of Ag PhD, Brian and Darren Hefty give you the inside scoop about humic and fulvic acid.
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Burndown Without Spray Drift | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how to have a successful burndown following a wheat crop.
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Insect Control In Alfalfa | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers dive into various insect problems in Alfalfa and methods of control.
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Late Season Weed Control | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss options for controlling late-season weeds in corn and soybeans.
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Soybean Aphid Control | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about scouting for and controlling soybean aphids.