Weather
The effects of Mother Nature are some of the most unpredictable parts of agriculture. Learn about the weather and climate, as well as how to mitigate the risks these forces bring.
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Types of Root Systems, Hail Damage, Heading Application in Wheat | Ag PhD
This episode's topics are various root types, evaluating your stand after hail damage, and different applications you could make at heading time in wheat.
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What To Do After Hail Damage | Ag PhD
Hail damage in crops may not be as bad as it first seems. Brian and Darren discuss steps you can take to evaluate your crops after a hail storm.
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In-Season Nitrogen Tests, Spray Dicamba Safely, Corn & Soybean Staging | Ag PhD
Staging corn & soybeans, corn & wheat nitrate soil sampling in-season, avoiding issues when spraying dicamba, barnyardgrass control, and combine header maintenance with the DISCruptor.
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Spraying Dicamba Safely | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty say Dicamba still has a place on the farm if used correctly. They give you advice about exactly when and where Dicamba can be used in corn and soybeans.
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GDUs | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains exactly what Growing Degree Units are, why they are so important, and how to calculate them for corn.
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Early Soybean Planting | Ag PhD
It's becoming more common to plant soybeans earlier each year if possible. The Hefty brothers encourage getting the beans in early, but there are many considerations to look at before you load the planter. To place soybeans in cold soils you need to examine: seed treatments, cold germ scores, f...
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Sunlight & Corn Ears | Ag PhD
What is the "edge effect"? Darren Hefty explains how corn plants may grow more than one ear when they receive more sunlight.
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Corn Warriors | 401 | Cracks in the Soil
The 2020 season begins! Kevin Kalb and newcomer Cory Atley prep their fields for planting.
Produced by Swood Media
© CornWarriors 2020
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Reducing Erosion, Matching Soil and Yield Data, Continuous Soybeans | Ag PhD
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss how farmers reduce erosion, how to match up your soil test data with your yield maps, and how to successfully raise continuous soybeans.
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How Farmers Reduce Erosion | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty discuss various things farmers can do to reduce soil erosion in fields.
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Improving Drought Tolerance | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about various ways to make your crops more tolerant to drought.
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Benefits of Cold Weather | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty says the very cold weather is not all negative. Your farm can benefit agronomically from below-freezing temperatures.
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Green Snap
Ag Minute #957 | Air Date 06/23/19 - When corn grows fast it's exciting, but it also has some potential problems.
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Rainy Spring Weather
Ag Minute #943 | Air Date 03/17/19 - In this Ag Minute, Darren Hefty talks about the reason farmers may want some dry weather in the spring.