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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Farming Is More Than Putting Seed in the Ground | Ag PhD
Darren talks about multiple factors that need to happen in order to raise a successful crop.
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Soybean Insect Control | Ag PhD
Insects can be a big problem in soybeans this time of year. Brian and Darren discuss which products you could use and when.
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Ag PhD Field Day, Soybean Insect Control, Lodging and Greensnap In Corn | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to attend the 2026 Ag PhD Field Day. They also share ideas on controlling insects in soybeans, and talk about having proper fertility and planting population to keep your corn standing tall.
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Soybean Disease Control | Ag PhD
Don't let your beans get sick on the farm. Brian and Darren share their favorite fungicides and timings, for everything from brown spot to white mold.
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Stinging Nettle | Ag PhD
Stinging nettle started the fight, but Darren's happy to finish it! The Hefty brothers help you take the sting out.
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Spraying the Farmyard | Ag PhD
Your big sprayer can't fit on your farmyard. Good thing Demco Pro Series can. Join Darren as he takes one for a quick spin.
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Plant Growth Regulators | Ag PhD
It's precision agriculture at a molecular scale - and you can do it yourself! The Heftys introduce the future of natural farming.
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Under the Crop Canopy | Ag PhD
Looking for the world's best weed killer? Brian and Darren have you covered: it's 100% chemical-free and works in your lawn - just ask Brian's wife!
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Under the Crop Canopy, Plant Growth Regulators, Soybean Disease Control | Ag PhD
This week the Heftys ask you to take closer look at what's under your corn leaves, inside your corn, and on your soybean leaves. The Weed of the Week can sting, and Darren talks about small sprayers for small farmyards.
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Selecting the Right Adjuvant | Precision Laboratories
Hunter Medenwald discusses what to look for when selecting a high quality adjuvants to maximize crop protection performance.
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Chemical Control Options for Conventional Corn | Griggs Farms
After a lot of research, Matt shares the different weed control products that can be safely and effectively used in conventional corn along with a breakdown of cost/acre and the most economical solution.
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Tips For Successful Tankmixing | Ag PhD
Darren offers advice to avoid issues when mixing multiple products in your spray tank.
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Prostrate Vervain | Ag PhD
Find out how to control prostrate vervain in grass areas and crop fields.
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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.