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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Spider Mites | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about scouting for and controlling spider mites in crop fields.
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Corn Soil Insecticides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss product options and application methods for corn soil insecticides to control rootworms and other below-ground pests.
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Weed Control in Adverse Conditions | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about getting great weed control when the weather is not ideal for spraying.
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What Corn Field Should You Harvest First? | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss factors that can affect the standability of your corn as harvest time approaches.
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Post Wheat Burndown | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian discuss several burndown and residual herbicides you could apply after your wheat harvest this summer.
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Fall Pasture Management | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about getting great grass growth in your pasture by using fertility and weed control.
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Russian Olive | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss control options for Russian olive in pastures and other areas.
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Late Season Soybean Insects | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss scouting for and controlling late season insects in soybeans.
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Applying Corn Pre-Emerge Herbicides | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about what you should consider when applying pre-emerge herbicides in your corn fields.
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Wild Proso Millet | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the challenge of controlling wild proso millet in crops.
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Amazon Sprangletop | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty talk about identifying and controlling Amazon sprangletop in rice and other crops.
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Soybean Aphids | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about scouting for and controlling soybean aphids.
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Three Pre's Strategy in Soybeans | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian talk about the importance of a great pre-emerge weed control program in soybeans.
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Improving Drought Tolerance | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss steps you can take to make your crops more drought-tolerant.
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Late-Season Soybean Issues | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian discuss late-season problems you could see in your soybean fields, such as lodging and flower abortion.
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Corn Rootworms and Bt | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how farmers use Bt to reduce damage caused by corn rootworms.
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Heat and Plants | Ag PhD
Darren talks about heat tolerance and water availability when it comes to crops like corn.
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Quality of Spray Water | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian talk about the effects that chlorine and other things in water can affect the performance of your spray applications.
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Using HPPDs Post Emerge In Corn | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss using HPPDs and other herbicides post-emerge in corn.
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Winter Annual Weeds | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about the importance of controlling winter annual weeds in the fall.
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Weeds On Field Borders | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains why farmers sometimes control weeds on the edges of fields.
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Buying Crop Inputs in the Fall | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about buying fertilizer, seed, and crop protection in the fall.
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Reduce White Mold Pressure | Ag PhD
White mold in soybeans and other crops can be a devastating disease. Brian and Darren discuss how to reduce the risk in soybeans.
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Insecticide Families | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian discuss several insecticide chemical families that you could use on your farm.