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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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Planting Report Card | Ag PhD

    Spring "exams" are over - did your planter make the grade? Darren helps you score your performance.

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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-...

  • 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.

  • Sprayer Speed | Ag PhD

    Darren lists some benefits of keeping your sprayer speed a little slower.

  • 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.

  • Spray Drones | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren share their experiences and advice about using drones to make spray applications.

  • 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.

  • Ag PhD Scouting & Scholarships, Dicamba in 2026, Pasture Herbicides | Ag PhD

    The Heftys help you spray your way to success this spring, with updated advice on dicamba, and on keeping pastures strictly for the cows. The Weed of the Week sure stinks, and Darren sets the record straight in Iron Talk.

  • Dicamba in 2026 | Ag PhD

    Same product, new label. Brian and Darren explain the safest way to spray.

  • Pasture Herbicides | Ag PhD

    Don't let weeds graze on your pasture OR your patience! The Heftys share their favorite products for every situation between the fences.

  • Understanding Grass Waterways | Ag PhD

    There are times when a farmer just goes with the flow. Darren Hefty describes how Mother Nature helps protect his farm.

  • Buckbrush | Ag PhD

    Find out how to get rid of buckbrush in pasture and shelterbelts.

  • Corn Rootworm Control | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren talk about minimizing yield loss from corn rootworm this year.

  • Tramlines In Fields, Nitrogen Management, Corn Rootworm Control | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren explain the purpose of tramlines in crops like wheat. They also talk about possibly cutting costs for nitrogen this year, and how to minimize yield loss from corn rootworm.

  • Killing Weeds Before You See Them | Ag PhD

    Weeds are like unwanted guests that will eat you out of house and home. Join Darren Hefty as he explains how farmers keep the pantry locked up!

  • Curly Dock | Ag PhD

    It's a noxious perennial with plenty of twists and turns. Brian and Darren help you get it straightened out for good.

  • "Rapid Growth Syndrome" | Ag PhD

    Yellow corn leaves can be explained with science, not myth. The Hefty brothers debunk "RGS" once and for all.

  • Planting in the Strip | Ag PhD

    Last fall's decisions are today's reality. Darren Hefty explains why if you plan well, you can plant well!

  • Corn Post Herbicides | Ag PhD

    The past doesn't always determine the future, but when it comes to herbicides, it definitely does. The Heftys show you how to get that crucial balance right.

  • Fertilizer Bag Numbers, "Rapid Growth Syndrome," Corn Post Herbicides | Ag PhD

    This week, it's all about starting the season right. The Heftys help gardeners balance fertility by the numbers, debunk a farming myth, and play matchmaker with pre- and post- chemicals. Curly dock gets flattened as Weed of the Week, and Darren helps you measure twice and cut once in Iron Talk.