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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Wheat Heading Fungicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss which fungicides to apply - and what not to apply - at heading in wheat.
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Tillering, Nutrient Deficiencies, Wheat Heading Fungicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss tillers on grass plants and grass crops. They also talk about how to identify and fix nutrient deficiencies in corn, and what fungicides to apply at heading time in wheat.
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Salt in Manure, Hope After Hail, Alfalfa Applications Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share their experiences with measuring manure, calculating yield after hail, and analyzing exactly what alfalfa needs. The Weed of the Week gets smoothed over. And Darren gives you free spray tips for your spray tips!
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Spray Nozzle Reminders | Ag PhD
Darren has spray tips for your spray tips! Before you put miles on it this season, be mindful of these four areas that can really help your sprayer's performance.
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Roughstalk Bluegrass | Ag PhD
In lawns, this weed is a formidable foe. The Heftys disagree on how to kill it there, but agree on how to eliminate it in winter wheat.
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Hope After Hail | Ag PhD
Years of university research has proven that a hailstorm could do more damage to your tractor than your crop! The Heftys are here to help once the ice melts.
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Alfalfa Applications Between Cuttings | Ag PhD
Management of a perennial crop is different from annuals. Brian and Darren discuss all the unique products and practices that will benefit your stand.
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How To Use Heads Up Plant Protectant | Heads Up
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Beyond Fungicides: Using Gene Expression to Fight White Mold & SDS | Heads Up
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Keeping Spray On Target | Ag PhD
Darren goes over some steps to take to keep your application on target and to avoid spray drift.
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Yellow Toadflax | Ag PhD
Find out how to get rid of yellow toadflax in areas such as pastures.
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Corn Root System, Spray Adjuvant Advice, Post-Emerge Soybean Residuals | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers dig into corn roots, help you supercharge your sprayer, and show a better way to clean bean fields. We've got a Reed of the Week, and Darren is handing out planting gold stars!
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Cold Weather Planting | Ag PhD
Farmers always love an early start, but sometimes nature hits the snooze button. Darren explains what happens when spring gives the cold shoulder!
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Spray Adjuvant Advice | Ag PhD
It's more than just putting herbicide in the tank, say Brian and Darren. The Heftys help you understand all the auxiliary tank partners needed to spray the best way.
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Common Reedgrass | Ag PhD
Extra! Extra! Reed all about it! The Heftys spread the news on how to keep this wetland perennial from spreading in your fields.
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Planting Report Card | Ag PhD
Spring "exams" are over - did your planter make the grade? Darren helps you score your performance.
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Post-Emerge Soybean Residuals | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers remind you there's a lot more than the Group 15s to kill the future weeds in your beans.
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Expanded TS201 Bioinsecticide | NewLeaf Symbiotics
Through further trials, TS201 – NewLeaf’s revolutionary EPA-registered bioinsecticide – has demonstrated efficacy not only on corn rootworm but also a wide range of listed pests and crops. With its science-led, performance-driven and data-backed approach, TS201’s label has expanded for even more ...
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Meeting the Demand for Rice | NewLeaf Symbiotics
With 4 billion people worldwide depending on rice as a staple in their diet, the stakes are high for agriculture. NewLeaf’s Rice Technologies look at two very important pieces of the rice equation: increasing yield and reducing methane.
Today, NewLeaf is testing these technologies in real, on-...
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Stand Counts, Protein in Wheat, Spray Drones | Ag PhD
Find out how and why farmers "count the stand" shortly after planting. Brian and Darren discuss nitrogen application for more protein in your wheat, and share experiences and advice on making applications with spray drones.
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Sprayer Speed | Ag PhD
Darren lists some benefits of keeping your sprayer speed a little slower.
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Volunteer Soybeans | Ag PhD
Volunteer soybeans can be a challenge with the many herbicide-tolerant varieties available today and in the future. Brian and Darren discuss control options.
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Spray Drones | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren share their experiences and advice about using drones to make spray applications.
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Mayweed Chamomile | Ag PhD
The name sounds charming, but it smells like trouble. The Hefty boys spill the tea on how to control this pest in your wheat, corn, and beans.