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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Volunteer Trees | Ag PhD
Don't let surprise saplings turn your fields into forests. Brian and Darren share their top tip for dispatching these invaders.
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Harvest Loss | Ag PhD
Every grain counts! The Hefty brothers explain how farmers measure and minimize what's left behind in their fields.
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Harvest Loss, Late Season Corn Scouting, Variable Rate Fertilizer | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers show how to count what the combine forgot, why the price of a great harvest is constant vigilance, and a more precise way to feed your crops. The Weed of the Week is volunteer trees, with an Iron Talk on a better way to spray.
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Variable Rate Fertilizer | Ag PhD
Every acre is different, so optimize your inputs. Not only will your crop appreciate it, but so will your pocketbook.
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Late Season Corn Scouting | Ag PhD
Don't let your guard down when the finish line's in sight. Brian and Darren have got all the tips you need to make it down the home stretch and come out on top.
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Nutrient Know-How: Hydrogen is Essential to Making Glucose | XtremeAg
Hydrogen comes in various forms and is critical for glucose formation.
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I Like Big Booms + My First Farm Show! | Buzzard's Beat
Last year, I didn't share my song parody while we were spraying but this year, I reveal my lyrical genius while we use foam markers to help us efficiently spray weeds in pastures. I also got to visit my first farm show - the AgPhD Field Day and wow, was it amazing!
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Kill Weeds in the Fall, Exploring Cover Crops, Soil Sampling Guidelines | Ag PhD
There are so many benefits to spraying after harvest, then seeding a non-cash crop, and finding out your soil fertility in one-acre sections; the Hefty brothers explain how and why. The Weed of the Week is the big downy brome, and Iron Talk covers ways to add late-season crop nutrition.
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Kill Weeds in the Fall | Ag PhD
Give yourself the autumn advantage. The Hefty brothers explain why farmers should tackle weeds before winter.
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Soil Sampling Guidelines | Ag PhD
Soil sleuths Brian and Darren have got the dirt on probing your fields, with this comprehensive tutorial on understanding your soil's makeup.
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Downy Brome | Ag PhD
If you have this tough annual in your wheat, Brian and Darren can help. They'll tell you the best products, and their special tips to help you get the most out of them.
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Damp Weather and Disease | Ag PhD
Can you ever get too much of a good thing? Darren Hefty explains the dark side of downpours, and how they affect crops.
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Exploring Cover Crops | Ag PhD
From cover to cover, expert agronomists Brian and Darren Hefty explain the basics and benefits of cover crop strategy and selection.
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The Turn | The XtremeAg Show, S1. Ep 15
Matt Miles struggles with the loss of his long-time friend and farming partner after a tragic accident. Kelly Garrett breaks down his approach to practicing regenerative farming without sacrificing yields.
The XtremeAg Show is presented by Concept AgriTek.
Season 1 | Episode 15
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Temple's Success with NutriCharge Release | Field Trials Insights| AgroTech
Join us as we delve into the latest field trials showcasing the impressive results of using NutriCharge Release in corn cultivation. This video explores a successful corn trial where the addition of NutriCharge Release to the standard 2x2 program has shown significant benefits. Learn how this app...
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Spray Droplet Size, Wheat Burndown, Insects and Diseases in Soybeans | Ag PhD
Does size matter when spraying? Which overlooked product is now best for burndowns? How do you protect your beans from late-summer plagues? The Hefty brothers have all these answers, plus white heath aster control, and tractor tune-up tips.
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Fast Growing Pigweeds | Ag PhD
The price of a bountiful harvest is eternal vigilance. Darren Hefty explains how farmers stay one step ahead of weedy villains like pigweed all summer long.
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Wheat Burndown | Ag PhD
After the harvest, the war on weeds continues. Brian and Darren share their most cost-effective and environmentally safe tools and tactics.
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White Heath Aster | Ag PhD
Purge this pretty but persistent perennial, with Brian and Darren's tried-and-true techniques.
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Insects and Diseases in Soybeans | Ag PhD
As harvest nears, late-season lifesavers Brian and Darren explain how to fortify your beans against bugs and blights.
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Nebraska farmer talks next steps after devastating hail | Fridays in the Field
In April, we visited with Dan Kristensen, a farmer near Minden, Nebraska, who was looking forward to a promising growing season.
Fast forward to July, and hail has wiped out thousands of acres of crops. In this week's edition of Fridays in the Field, we catch up with Dan to see how he's coping a...
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How NutriCharge Boosted Wheat's Yield & Quality | AgroTech
Join us as Molly Alexander, Southeast Regional Agronomist for AgroTech USA, visits Luke Harvey of Sunrise Dairies in Eatonton, Georgia, to discuss the remarkable success of his wheat crop using NutriCharge. In this video, Luke shares his experiences from last year's harvest and explains why he ch...
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Gary List | Ag Lab | A Shot of Ag
Gary's upbringing hunting along the Illinois River sparked a passion for chemistry and history in high school. He enlisted after graduation, serving in the Chemical Corp before embarking on a fulfilling research career at "Ag Lab." Alongside raising their children, he and his wife embraced foster...
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Nutrient Know-How: Oxygen is the Soil's Most Abundant Nutrient | XtremeAg
Oxygen is an important element for plant growth. Reducing its concentration in the soil affects nutrient and water uptake as well as respiration.