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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Why Is There Foam In Rivers? | Ag PhD
Bubble trouble? What causes the foam you sometimes see in rivers? Darren Hefty explains the likely cause of this foamy phenomenon.
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Automatic Bin Fan Controls | Ag PhD
Monitor your moisture and protect your profits. The Heftys show you how a simple switch to smart grain bin technology can simplify your life and boost your yield.
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Fall Pasture Spraying | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about the products they use on the Hefty farm and how the cooler weather can effect your weed control.
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Deep Fertility in the Fall | Ag PhD
It's time to think deeper about your fall fertility. Darren explains why autumn is the best time for deep placement of nutrients.
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Re-Entry Intervals, Herbicide Carryover, Pasture Fertility Programs | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk pesticide safety for humans, animals, and next year's crop. Soil sampling is the key to great pasture grasses. The Weed of the Week is fall panicum and Iron Talk covers cleaning up after a downed corn harvest.
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Fall Panicum | Ag PhD
Despite the name, it's a summer annual grass that can quickly overtake an area in the heat of August. The Hefty brothers help you identify and control fall panicum in wheat, soybeans, and corn.
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Herbicide Carryover Considerations | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren list the products that they have seen the most carryover issues. Plus the weather, pH, fertility, and timing can all increase or lessen the problems with next year's crop.
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Re-Entry Intervals | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren remind farmers and homeowners to abide by product labels when going back into a recently sprayed field or house.
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Soybean Reproductive Stages, Wheat Herbicides, Cover Crop Conversation | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk flowers and pods in beans, what exactly to put down on wheat, and how two months of late oats save the soil. The Weed of the Week is horsenettle. And Iron Talk is buzzing with bees.
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A Cover Crop Conversation | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers are planting oats but not hauling oats. Fall seeded non-cash crops are good for your soil in so many ways.
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Spraying Around Bees | Ag PhD
Darren describes how the Hefty's control insects on the farm without impacting the pollinators.
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A Wind Workout | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty talks about a useful way Mother Nature prepares corn for the future.
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Nebraska Farmer Receives Destructive Storms With Rain | Rural Radio Network
In Polk County, Nebraska hail and green snap took a toll on the corn crop.
Much needed rainfall has allowed corn crops to survive from intense heat waves.
“It was surprising to me how much growth we got. I thought maybe it would be short and tassel out, but it actually got some pretty good hei...
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Late-Season Rain In Soybeans | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers explain how soybeans benefit from rain in August.
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Test Weight and Protein in Crops | Ag PhD
If you want to have better quality grain you have to have the right food all year for your crop. Brian and Darren Hefty talk about achieving high-yield and high-protein wheat, plus corn and beans.
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Hot Crops | Ag PhD
Plants like it hot. Darren Hefty explains how crops can thrive in extreme heat.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Benefits From Rain | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty explains how rain really benefits plants.