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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Cold Chem Storage, Wheat Seeding Suggestions, Fall Nitrogen Management | Ag PhD
Where do you keep your ag products when winter hits, what is the best way to plant wheat, and how much N should be applied in autumn? Plus, the noxious leafy spurge is the Weed of the Week, and the Heftys talk corn residue control.
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Leafy Spurge | Ag PhD
This noxious perennial with rhizomes is one of the worst weeds to find in your pasture, but Brian and Darren have the solution to solve this wily weed.
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The Clock | The XtremeAg Show, S1. Ep19.
It's a race against the clock as the XtremeAg farmers work through the night to harvest their crop. Matt Miles benefits from advancements in cotton picking technology. Kevin, Chad and Temple manage breakdowns and potential weather issues that threaten to eat into their year-end profits.
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Planting (and Replanting) Forage Sorghum | Buzzard's Beat
This is our second year with this variety of forage sorghum and last year we loved its drought tolerance. Drought hasn't been the case this year - which led to some replanting decisions. PLUS I do some more farm showing!
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Nutrient Know-How: The Mothers Milk of Nutrients | XtremeAg
Cobalt is really important in the enzyme fixing microbial world helping with germination and resistance.
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How Farm Subsidies Work | Griggs Farms
In this video, Matt dives off into farm subsidies and explains what the most common programs are, how they work, the problems with them, and most importantly, how the American taxpayer gets benefit from them.
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Pesticide Bookkeeping, High Copper Amounts, A Planting Depth Experiment | Ag PhD
More "Crazy Trials" from Brian and Darren! What happens when you put too much copper down, or plant way too deep or shallow? Plus, tracking your inputs, wild four o'clock, and tile system maintenance.
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A Planting Depth Experiment | Ag PhD
The Hefty Research Farm planted corn and beans at .5, 2, and 4 inches. Brian and Darren bring you the highs and lows of their latest "Crazy Trial."
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Farmers Fight the Freeze | Ag PhD
Corn can't wear earmuffs and mittens, so farmers have to plan ahead for frosty weather. Darren Hefty explains how.
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High Copper Amounts | Ag PhD
The 'Crazy Trials' continue. This time Brian and Darren applied 32lbs of copper sulfate in their field! Find out what happened to their beans.
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How NutriCharge Transformed Alfalfa Corn Yields | AgroTech USA
In this video, Robb Dedman from AgroTech USA joins Gary Frank of Frank Farms in Avon, South Dakota, to explore the impact of NutriCharge on crop performance. Discover how NutriCharge has been applied to different crops like alfalfa corn, resulting in improved plant health, greater yield potential...
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Rocky Fields, Applying High Rates of Potassium, 2,4-D Burndown Safety | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers'"crazy trials" continue! How much K and 2,4-D is TOO much? Brian and Darren share the intriguing results. Plus: farming on the rocks, tansy mustard control, and harvest residue tips.
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2,4-D Burndown Safety | Ag PhD
Don't gamble with what you put in front of your soybeans! Brian and Darren break down the odds after another "crazy trial."
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Applying Very High Rates of Potassium | Ag PhD
They dropped nearly a ton of K on their corn, so you don't have to. The Hefty brothers' "crazy trials" of 2024 continue, with surprising results!
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The Timing of Harvest | Ag PhD
Three key factors determine when corn is ready. Darren Hefty explains how farmers know when to power up the combine.
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Nutrient Know-How: The Crucial Role of Humic and Fulvic Acids | XtremeAg
Humic acids enhance soil structure, water retention, and microbial activity. Fulvic acids, are highly soluble and facilitate nutrient transport to plants.
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Effective And Lower Cost Row Crop Weed Control | Griggs Farms
In this video, Matt details the weed control program he uses on cotton, corn, and soybeans. From cultural weed control methods to specific herbicide mixes, he details what keeps his fields clean.
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The Destructors | The XtremeAg Show, S1. Ep 17
The resilience of modern farmers is put to the ultimate test. Johnny Verell recounts a deadly tornado, while Chad Henderson deals with a dangerous combine fire during wheat harvest. Head north of the border to learn about farming in the great north. Matt Miles deals with the stress of harvest.
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Removing Crop Residue | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren explain why crop residue is sometimes removed from the field after harvest.
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Diestel Ranch’s Regenerative Agriculture at a Premium Price! | Damian Mason
You've probably heard about Regenerative Agriculture, now there's Regenified Certified. This innovative certification designates products produced using advanced regenerative farming practices. In this episode of The Business of Agriculture, host Damian Mason is joined by Heidi Diestel from Diest...
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Proof Cover Crops Control Weeds | Griggs Farms
Matt gives video proof of how much extra weed control a grower can get from utilizing high biomass cover crops.
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How To INCREASE Your Cotton Production (Breaking the Yield Wall) | AgroTech USA
In this video, Molly Alexander from AgroTech USA discusses her observations from the Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie, focusing on cotton and corn plots experiencing both drought and over-saturation conditions. Molly highlights the innovative use of NutriCharge in cotton farming and explains the experime...
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Cutting-Edge Soybean Experiment at Temple's Farm | AgroTech USA
Join Robb Dedman from AgroTech USA as we visit Temple Rhode's farm on the Delmarva Peninsula to explore the latest experimental trials with NutriCharge®. This patented liquid helps deliver the maximum amount of phosphorus to plants over an extended period, extending the release of phosphorus fert...
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Dramatic Crop Improvements: Fertilizer Success at JCK Farms | AgroTech USA
Join us as we visit JCK Farms in Maryland, where farmer Charlie Liger shares his experience using NutriCharge over the past two years.
Discover the impressive results of NutriCharge's 3.2-ounce in-furrow application and the new NutriCharge release. Witness the dramatic differences in plant heal...