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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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  • Hot Crops | Ag PhD

    Plants like it hot. Darren Hefty explains how crops can thrive in extreme heat.

  • Warm vs. Cool-Season Grasses, Test Weight and Protein, Tar Spot Disease | Ag PhD

    The Hefty Brothers discuss how the weather can effect your lawn, how to increase your yield and quality of your wheat, and how they control corn diseases on their farm. Plus they talk buffalobur and windrowers.

  • Warm vs. Cool-Season Grasses | Ag PhD

    Different grasses do better in different weather. The Hefty brothers talk about the importance of grass seed mixes to keep your yard green through the entire growing season.

  • Long-Awaited Moisture Brings Bountiful Blooms at West Mill Flowers | Rural Radio

    In a matter of six weeks, parts of central and eastern Nebraska transitioned from battling severely dry conditions to receiving timely, consistent rainfall.

    Becca Monroe, owner of West Mill Flowers near Raymond, said the rainfall allowed her cut flower crop to bloom and flourish for all of her s...

  • 2023 Drought Tips | Ag PhD

    It's another dry year. Brian and Darren Hefty discuss hybrids, planting, fertility, and more to help your crop survive the heat.

  • Starting Shelterbelts, 2023 Drought Tips, Spider Mite Management | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren talk about nutrients for trees, how to prepare for lack of rain, and why the mites do well in the drought. The Weed of the Week is common knotweed and Iron Talk is about slowing down your sprayer.

  • Fungicide Mistakes | Ag PhD

    Darren Hefty addresses the weather, the pH, and especially the speed of your ground rig to help you get the most out of your fungicide sprayings.

  • Dew Does Good | Ag PhD

    Dew has more of purpose than to get your feet soaked in the morning. Join Darren Hefty as he explains the critical importance of dew in your yard and on crops.

  • Benefits From Rain | Ag PhD

    Darren Hefty explains how rain really benefits plants.

  • Soybean Flowering | Ag PhD

    Those little purple flowers on soybean plants are triggered by the summer solstice. The Hefty brothers talk about this critical stage of development in today's Farm Basics.

  • Soybean Flowering, Satellite Imagery, Tar Spot is Coming | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren Hefty talk about why June 21st is significant in soybeans, plus a great new way to study your fields, and what is being done to stop the latest corn disease headed your way. The Weed of the Week is smallflower buttercup. And state of the art farm shops are shown.

  • Trees and Drought | Ag PhD

    Darren Hefty explains how trees suffer through droughts like all other plants.

  • Spraying and Air Inversions | Ag PhD

    Air inversions are a common weather phenomenon that prevents the normal upwards movement of gasses, which as Darren explains, that's a dangerous time to spray your crops. Learn how you can see, hear, and smell air inversions.

  • Soil Erosion | Ag PhD

    There are three ways farmers help preserve precious soil from disappearing. Darren Hefty says now erosion is not as bad as it once was.

  • Cold Soil Planting | Ag PhD

    After a long snowy winter and spring, planting can be a challenge. Darren Hefty gives three tips for planting into cold soils.

  • March 31, 2023 | Market Journal

    This week we're coming to you from downtown Lincoln as we get an inside look at the 2023 Nebraska State FFA Convention. Land values in Nebraska continue to rise. UNL Ag Systems Economist Jim Jansen shares the latest numbers with us. We also have the latest updates on the markets and weather. Plus...

  • Busy Farmers | Ag PhD

    So much to do on the farm! The tasks may change through the year, but Darren tells us that there is always something that needs to be done right now.

  • Intro and Bringing Home the Cows | Buzzard's Beat

    Hello and welcome to the Buzzard's Beat channel! I'm excited for you to see what life is like here in our little corner of heaven as we raise cattle and little cowgirls. Peppered in each episode is a brief commentary on current agriculture and cattle industry issues, observations from my travels ...

  • Carbon | Ag PhD

    Darren Hefty talks about carbon credits and how farmers can help in the fight against climate change.

  • Jump Start Your Pasture | Ag PhD

    If you want a great lush pasture this year, start now. Brian and Darren Hefty talk pasture soil sampling, gibberellic acid, fertility, weeds and more.

  • Super Early Pre-Emerge Spraying | Ag PhD

    How early is too early? Can you spray on frozen ground? Brian and Darren share their tricks in applying your first herbicides as early as possible.

  • Frost Heaves in the Road, Molybdenum Matters, Planting Population | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren Hefty talk about how to stop winter damage on your roads, how much molybdenum your crops need, and exactly how thick or thin you should plant your corn and soybeans. Tough puncturevine is the Weed of the Week and the Germinator Closing Wheel is discussed in this week's Iron Talk.

  • Early Corn Planting | Ag PhD

    How early is too early to plant? Darren Hefty talks about the many factors that need to be considered before you put the seed in the soil.

  • Frost Heaves In The Road | Ag PhD

    The winter can be damaging to the roads near your farm, but there is one thing you can do to help prevent frost heaves according to Brian and Darren.