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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Kudzu | Ag PhD
Kudzu can be extremely difficult to get rid of, especially around trees. Brian and Darren discuss this troublesome weed.
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Weed Control in Soybeans | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers share tips on getting great weed control in soybean fields.
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Ag PhD Naturals Workshop, Weed Control in Soybeans, Organic Matter | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Ag PhD Naturals Workshop on January 13, 2026. They also talk about getting great weed control in soybeans, as well as how to increase or decrease soil organic matter levels.
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Volunteer Soybeans | Ag PhD
Find out what products you could use to control volunteer soybeans in corn and wheat.
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Phytophthora Root Rot | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss ways to fight phytophthora root rot, or PRR, in soybeans.
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Banding vs Broadcasting Fertilizer, Phytophthora Root Rot, Manganese | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about two different ways of applying fertilizer. They also discuss the best ways to fight phytophthora in soybeans, and how to test for and apply manganese.
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Bull Thistle | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss products to use to control bull thistle in pastures.
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Powering Cotton Potential | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
The Pink Performance Tour returns to Texas, where cotton grower Alan Stasney put NewLeaf’s TS601 biofungicide and cotton biostimulant to the test this growing season. Despite tough Rhizoctonia pressure early in the season, the NewLeaf-treated cotton showed more fruiting nodes, more bolls, healthi...
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Convert™ Product Demo | Precision Laboratories
Convert™ compatibility agent creates consistent blending performance across the widest range of tank mix partners and carriers. Watch it work in real time through this product demonstration.
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Yellow Foxtail | Ag PhD
Learn how to identify and control yellow foxtail in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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Winter Annual Weeds | Ag PhD
Find out why some weeds that show up in the fall can be more difficult to control than other weeds.
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Whorled Milkweed | Ag PhD
It may look like a pollinator's dream, but it's actually a nightmare for livestock. The Heftys explain how to stop this poisonous perennial.
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Harvest Loss | Ag PhD
Not even the Hefty brothers can get every kernel in the combine! They talk about the causes and future concerns of leaving grain on the ground.
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Think Zinc | Ag PhD
You might not remember zinc, but your plants sure will! The Heftys teach you about the "element" of surprise and how to get the most of this important micronutrient.
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In-Field Adjuvant Drone Testing with Zach Hefty | Precision Laboratories
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Stronger Corn Stalks and Roots | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
At Kalb Farms in Dubois, Indiana, Kevin Kalb saw standout results from NewLeaf’s biocontrol technology even at mid-season. Kevin teamed up with Dr. Allison Jack on the latest stop of the Pink Performance Tour to see how NewLeaf’s corn biostimulant and EPA-registered TS601 biofungicide stacked up ...
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Stacking Your Chances for Success | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
Austin Ptacek of Le Roy, Minnesota, has been dealing with tar spot, gray leaf spot and common rust in his corn fields at J&S Ag Co. This season, Austin trialed NewLeaf’s TS601 biofuncigide paired with our corn biostimulant to protect against these threats and STACK his chances for success. Dr. Al...
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White Mold in Soybeans | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
With a history of white mold in his Wisconsin soybean field, Twin-B-Dairy Farms is testing NewLeaf’s latest biocontrol offering: EPA-registered TS601 paired with our soybean biostimulant. On this episode of the Pink Performance Tour, Dr. Allison Jack joins Adam Baumann to grab some early season o...
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Wet, Cold Spring in Missouri | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
After an extremely wet and cold start to 2025, the Pink Performance Tour is rolling into Bowling Green, Missouri to explore soybeans at Braungardt Ag Services. Dr. Allison Jack joins grower Taylor Braungardt to determine how NewLeaf’s EPA-registered TS601 biofungicide + our soybean biostimulant s...
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Targeting Rhizoctonia in Cotton | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
In Beasley, Texas the pressure is on. Rhizoctonia pressure that is. NewLeaf Product Technical Director Allison Jack and grower Alan Stasney, talk cotton. See how NewLeaf’s TS601 EPA-registered biofungicide works to prime the plant’s natural defenses, while the biostimulant helps protect against e...
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Kochia | Ag PhD
Kochia is a tough weed to control. Brian and Darren discuss herbicide options you could use in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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Meet the Pioneer and Global Leader in PPFM Technology | NewLeaf Symbiotics
Helping growers do more with less and conserving our resources is at the core of what we do at NewLeaf. As pioneer and global leader in PPFM technology, we strive to build solutions that connect cutting-edge science with grower needs.
With a technology portfolio that includes an EPA-register...
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The Benefits of Frozen Soil, Managing Phosphorus, Breaking Down Residue | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to start prepping for winter: freezing, fertilizing, and freeing your soils. And don't miss the nutty non-grass Weed of the Week, with an Iron Talk that helps you lime your field, not your guacamole.
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Breaking Down Residue | Ag PhD
The Heftys talk trash, and help you get a head start on spring cleaning in your fields.