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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Plant Growth Hormones | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about several plant growth hormones that farmers sometimes use, and one that you could also use in your lawn.
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Absinth Wormwood | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss options for controlling absinth wormwood in pastures.
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In-Furrow Products for Corn | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss fungicides, insecticides, and biological products that you could apply in-furrow in corn.
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Spray Drift vs. Volatility | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty explain the difference between drift and volatility, and how farmers can avoid off-target movement when spraying fields.
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Rough Fleabane | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss control options for rough fleabane in various crops.
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Do Your Own Spraying | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains the cost benefits of spraying your own crops vs. hiring a custom applicator.
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Spray Boom Contamination | Ag PhD
Darren explains the problems of chemical buildup in the ends of spray booms, and talks about two solutions that could work for you to avoid spray damaged crops.
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Canada Thistle | Ag PhD
Brian & Darren give their input in how to eradicate Canada Thistle in pastures and crops. This perennial with rhizomes can be challenge; the Hefty brothers help.
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Waterhemp Weed Control | Ag PhD
This quickly growing weed is resistant to a lot of herbicides, there are still control options you can use.
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Rootworm Control Options | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about SmartStax vs. insecticide for controlling corn rootworms.
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Corn Rootworm Control
Iron Talk from Ag PhD Episode #1229 | Air date 10/24/21 -
Darren Hefty talks about various equipment options you could install to apply insecticide at planting time. -
Volunteer Corn | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss options for controlling volunteer corn in crop fields.
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Horsenettle | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss herbicide options to control horsenettle.
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Tillage Incorporation Depth | Ag PhD
How deep should you incorporate your herbicide? Darren Hefty explains.
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Fall Pasture Management | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how farmers can keep pastures greener for cattle later in the season.
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Giant Foxtail | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss identification of and herbicide control options for giant foxtail.
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White Mold & How To Fight It | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about sclerotinia white mold in soybeans and what you can do to reduce the disease in your fields.
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Sagebrush | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss options for controlling sagebrush in pasture and rangeland.
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Time of Day to Spray | Ag PhD
Darren explains things to watch out for when spraying, so you can avoid drift and volatility problems.
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How To Safely Use Atrazine | Ag PhD
Atrazine has been around for decades, but there are some things you need to consider when applying this product.
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Hoary Vervain | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss options for control of hoary vervain in pasture and crop ground.
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Prostrate Pigweed | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about ways to control prostrate pigweed on the farm.
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Controlling White Mold to Grow Better Beans
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Wheat Pre-Emerge Herbicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about various pre-emerge options for getting great weed control in wheat.