Crop Protection

Crop Protection

Weeds choking out crops. Diseases devastating yields. Insects ravaging acres. Mother Nature doesn’t make it easy for farmers. Find out how to rid your fields of pests and preserve yield potential.

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  • Legislate Restricting Foreign Ownership of US Farmland? 25 States Say Yes!

    Indiana appears poised to become the twenty-fifth state to restrict — or outright ban — ownership of Agricultural real estate by foreign entities. Many people — from both within and outside of Ag — have been calling for such legislation. Currently, twenty four states have similar laws on the book...

  • Intelligent IC-Weeder from LEMKEN

    The IC-Weeder relies on 3 LEMKEN developed cameras for the single plant recognition under LED lights. A compressor provides the pneumatic pressure to move sickle-shaped knifes actively intra-row mechanically killing everything except the crop. The inter-and intra-row tools are mounted on an para...

  • LEMKEN EC-Weeder Mechanical Weed Control 0.75" From the Crop at 10 mph

    Multiple Elements and Tillage Tools makes the EC-Weeder a fully customizable mechanical weeder. With the optional IC-Light system this machine has been designed to mechanically kill weeds within 0.75" of the crop at close to 10 mph. An optional sprayer system can be added to complete multiple t...

  • Enlist - Making Successful Applications | Corteva

    An in depth look at the best ways to use Enlist herbicides in the E3 system.

  • Meadow Anemone | Ag PhD

    This perennial can take over pastures and shelterbelts. Brian and Darren have the solution to meadow anemone in today's Weed of the Week.

  • Stop Uneven Planting Depth | Ag PhD

    Getting a great stand takes more than having your planter indicators all at the same number. Brian and Darren have some good ideas to help you stop uneven planting before the seed sees the soil.

  • The Disease Triangle | Ag PhD

    The Heftys explain the three factors leading to disease in plants, and how this knowledge can help you have a healthier harvest.

  • Disease Triangle, Stop Uneven Planting Depth, Spring Manure Application | Ag PhD

    This episode covers the three conditions needed for diseased crops, how to get consistent seed depth before and during planting, and what to watch out for when applying late manure. The Weed of the Week is the tough meadow anemone. And Darren goes over cultivator maintenance in Iron Talk.

  • Tolvera Introduction | Corteva

    A brief overview of the main benefits of Tolvera herbicide. Discussion about weed control in cereals crops.

  • Cover Crop Termination | Ag PhD

    If you have cover crops, knowing the best time and method to terminate them is crucial. Darren and Brian offer some tips.

  • Bristly Foxtail | Ag PhD

    Learn how to control bristly foxtail with pre-emerge and post-emerge herbicides in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Drain TiIe Can Help Many Issues | Ag PhD

    We all know drain tile can help your soil maintain the right moisture level, but Darren Hefty tells us it can also help your IDC, alkali, and high pH areas, too.

  • Enlist Soybeans Weed Program | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren share their total weed control program for Enlist soybeans: all the products, all the weeds, all through the season.

  • Stopping Sclerotinia White Mold | Ag PhD

    Sclerotinia white mold is the worst disease possible in your soybeans and other crops. Brian and Darren count down the top 10 ways for you to break this mold.

  • Purslane | Ag PhD

    Purslane is a common weed that spreads easily in fields and gardens. The Hefty brothers break down all the ways to kill this annoying annual.

  • No-Till vs Strip-Till, Sclerotinia White Mold, Enlist Soybeans Program | Ag PhD

    Welcome to the Soybean Episode. Brian and Darren tell you 10 steps to white mold prevention. They give you the total weed control program for Enlist soybeans. Plus they talk no-till and strip-till, purslane weed control, and using drain tile for more than water issues.

  • HPPD Herbicides in Corn | Ag PhD

    Find out whether you should use an HPPD herbicide in your corn crop, and how to decide if you should apply it pre- or post-emerge.

  • Devil's Beggartick | Ag PhD

    Devil's beggartick can be a tough weed to control in crop fields. The Hefty brothers discuss some herbicide options you could use in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

  • Winter vs Spring Wheat, Nutrient Stratification, HPPD Herbicides in Corn| Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren explain why farmers may choose to plant wheat in the fall instead of the spring. They also discuss getting nutrients placed in the soil properly so plants can take them up, and how to get the most out of HPPD herbicides in corn.

  • Weed Control in Oats | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren share all their favorite pre and post herbicides in oats. There are many choices, but which ones will give you the most oats in the fall?

  • Tilling Pre-Emerge Herbicides | Ag PhD

    What's the best tool to get your first input into the correct place in your soil? Finding the right depth can also be solved with the right speed, too.

  • Neal Kinsey Seminar, Weed Control in Oats, Understanding Mulder's Chart | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers talk about the upcoming Kinsey fertility & soil seminar being held on their farm. Plus they share their favorite oat herbicides, and how to use Mulder's Chart. The Weed of the Week is buckthorn, and Darren shows you the best way incorporate pre-emerge herbicides.

  • 2024 Neal Kinsey Soil and Fertility Seminar | Ag PhD

    Renowned soils expert Neal Kinsey will give a three-day clinic at the Hefty Farm in Baltic, SD February 20-22, 2024.

  • Buckthorn | Ag PhD

    This invasive volunteer tree has poisonous berries and hosts soybean aphids. The Heftys tell us how to save our shelterbelts from one of the toughest weeds out there.