Ag PhD TV Show

Ag PhD Episode # 1238 for the week of 12-26-2021. Why Farmers Let Corn Stand Through Winter, The Sulfur Solution, The "3 Pre's" In Soybeans, plus Buffalo Bur Weed of the Week, and High Speed Tillage Iron Talk.

Ag PhD Episode #1237 for the week of 12-19-21. Brian and Darren Hefty discuss ownership of gravel roads and ditches, manganese for your crops, and prepaying for crop inputs.

Ag PhD Episode 1236 for the week of 12-12-21. Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the latest technology in fertilizer spreaders, a new insect in the upper Midwest, the disease micro-nutrient Cu, plus common mullein weed, and farm batteries.

Ag PhD Episode #1235 for the week of 12-5-21. Brian and Darren Hefty explain why cattle graze corn fields after harvest. They discuss testing for and applying iron, and using in-furrow fungicides in corn or other crops.

Ag PhD Episode #1233 for the week of 11-21-21. Brian and Darren Hefty talk about terminating cover crops before winter, applying boron, and placing manure deeper in the soil.

Ag PhD Episode #1234 for the week of 11-28-21. Corn Rootworm Control, Zinc, Augers vs. Beltveyors, Jimson Weed of the Week, and the High Price of Custom Spraying Applications.

Ag PhD Episode #1231 for the week of 11-7-21. The Hefty brothers discuss tillage, how to fix sodic soils, and installing drain tile. The Weed of the week is yellow nutsedge, and Darren talks about anhydrous ammonia safety.

Ag PhD Episode #1232 for the week of 11-14-21. The Hefty brothers talk about wild sunflowers, variable rate populations, getting the most out your fall tillage, an in depth look at phosphorus, and what if the weeds on your field go to seed.

Ag PhD Episode #1230 for the week of 10-31-21. Canada Thistle weed control. Post harvest combine inspection. Why farmers will burn ditches. The advantages to strip tilling in autumn. How much K is the right amount for your soil?

Ag PhD Episode #1229 for the week of 10-24-21. The Hefty brothers discuss grain trucking, fall nitrogen application, and magnesium base saturation. The Weed of the Week is Giant Foxtail, and Darren talks about corn rootworm control.

Ag PhD Show Episode #1228 for the week of 10-17-21. Brian and Darren talk about the most common element in your soil; the lack of Liberty chemical available this year; and why all the corn & soybean piles seen on farms and outside elevators.

Ag PhD Show #1226 for 10-3-21. How deep do farmers till and why. How to lower pH and maximize yields. The Hefty brothers talk autumn weed herbicide applications. WOTW - Woolly Cupgrass. Iron Talk - Fall drainage tile maintenance.

Ag PhD Episode #1227 for the week of 10-10-21. The Hefty brothers discuss plants & global warming, the increasing price of glyphosate, and how to understand cation exchange capacity.

Ag PhD Episode #1225 for the week of 9-26-21. The Hefty brothers discuss lift stations, lowering soil pH, and getting the most out of manure application.

Ag PhD episode #1224 for the week of 9/19/21. Harvesting Wetter Grain. Fall Nitrogen Management. Controlled Traffic in Fields. Combine Automation Systems. Weed of the Week - Narrowleaf Hawksbeard. Iron Talk - Combine Automation.

Ag PhD Episode #1223 for the week of 9-12-21. The Hefty brothers discuss the effect of frost on soils and crops, using grids vs. zones when soil sampling, and how to speed up residue breakdown.

Ag PhD Episode #1222 for the week of 9-5-21 Brian and Darren Hefty discuss soybean reproductive stages, buying crop inputs in the fall, and spraying pastures in the fall. The Weed of the Week is field bindweed, and Darren talks about applying lime.

From Ag PhD Episode #1221 for the week of 8-29-21. Darren and Brian Hefty discuss silage vs. grain harvest, soybean harvest moisture, and wheat pre and burndown herbicides.

From Ag PhD Show #1220 for the week of 8-22-21. Why is humidity so important for crops. Winter wheat seed treatments, fungicide, insecticide, and Naturals. Evaluating lodging, stalk rot, ear drop, etc.

Ag PhD Episode #1219 for the week of 8-15-21 • What is the "green bridge"? • Late-Season soybean insects • Getting prepared for soil sampling • Weed of the Week - Lady's thumb smartweed • Iron Talk - Estes XPR 2+ Concaves

Ag PhD Episode #1218 for the week of 8-8-21 This week's topics... • Fallow years • Wheat straw removal • Late-season soybean issues • Weed of the Week - Carpetweed • Iron Talk - Farm management software

Ag PhD Episode #1217 for the week of 8-1-21 This week's topics... • Finding soil compaction • Cover crops vs. cash crops • Tiling in a drought year • Weed of the Week - Prickly sida • Iron Talk - Burndown without spray drift

This week's topics... • Spider mites in dry years • Nutrient deficiencies in corn • Late season soybean fungicides • Weed of the Week - Meadow anemone • Iron Talk - Sprayer speed Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Corn reproduction • Soybean aphids • Alfalfa management • Weed of the Week - Bristly foxtail • Iron Talk - Uneven corn stands Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • 2021 Ag PhD Field Day • In-season nitrogen for soybeans • Post-wheat burndown • Weed of the Week - Purslane • Iron Talk - Tillage Depth Control Thanks for watching!

This week's topics: • Soybeans: The Difference Between Determinate and Indeterminate • Water Quality and Drainage Tile • Herbicides in Late Stage Soybeans • Weed of the Week - Buckthorn • Iron Talk - Air Conditioning in Your Tractor Enjoy the show!

This week's topics... • Warm-season vs. cool-season grasses • Dealing with drought • Corn tassel time applications • Weed of the Week - Devil's beggartick • Iron Talk - Preventing combine fires Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Day length and crop yield • Reduce white mold pressure • Insecticide families • Weed of the Week - Leadplant • Iron Talk - Apply fungicides successfully Enjoy the show!

This week's topics... • Spray drift vs. volatility • In-season soybean fertility • Scouting corn fields • Weed of the Week - Rough fleabane • Iron Talk - Time of day to spray Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Contact vs. residual vs. systemic control • Iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans • Heading applications in wheat • Weed of the Week - Common speedwell • Iron Talk - Post-planting maintenance Enjoy the show!

This week's topics... • Ditch management • Plant tissue analysis • Tankmix order • Weed of the Week - Waterpod • Iron Talk - Keeping spray on target Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • 2021 Ag PhD Field Day • Using fungicides in corn • Enlist One® herbicide application • Weed of the Week - Black medic • Iron Talk - Spray boom contamination Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Water table management • Alfalfa care between cuttings • Getting good performance from Liberty • Weed of the Week - Jerusalem artichoke • Iron Talk - Rainy day jobs Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • How many seeds per sq. ft. and per acre • Soybean post-emerge residual herbicides • Using HPPDs post-emerge in corn • Weed of the Week - Stinging Nettle • Iron Talk - mixing spray products successfully Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Farm Basics - Seed planting depth • Weed control without glyphosate • Wheat fungicide application • Weed of the Week - Prostrate vervain • Iron Talk - Spray tank cleanout Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Crop nutrient needs • Soybean seed treatments • Pre-emerge herbicides - incorporate or not? • Weed of the Week - mayweed chamomile • Iron Talk - Spray nozzle wear Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Early vs. Late Weed Control • Evaluating Your Seed Furrow • Weed Control in XtendFlex Soybeans • Weed of the Week - Buckbrush • Iron Talk - Get Out Of The Tractor! Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Drain tile flood reduction • Insect control in alfalfa • Group 15 herbicides in corn and soybeans • Weed of the Week - Curly dock • Iron Talk - Applying micronutrients with the planter Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Manure application • Weed control in sunflowers • Pre-emerge herbicides in dry conditions • Weed of the Week - Perennial sowthistle • Iron Talk - Early season planter inspection Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Fertility in lawns, gardens, and shelterbelts • The quality of water when spraying • In-furrow products for corn • Weed of the Week - Absinth wormwood • Iron Talk - Improve your spraying efficiency Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Distillers grains • Drought-proofing your crops • Planting corn in cold soils • Weed of the Week - Marshelder • Iron Talk - Tiling in-crop

This week's topics... • The uses of field corn • Heavy metals • "Three Pre" program in soybeans • Weed of the Week - Russian knapweed • Iron Talk - Grain storage tips Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Broadleaf vs. grass weed control • Chloride for crops • Corn pre-emerge herbicide application • Weed of the Week - Jointed goatgrass • Iron Talk - Inoculant application Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Balanced soil fertility • Selenium • Corn soil insecticides • Weed of the Week - Broadleaf signalgrass • Iron Talk - Tractor tire information Thanks for watching!

This week's topics - • Hybrid vs. inbred corn • Spring wheat pre-emerge herbicides • Gypsum • Weed of the Week - Cattails • Iron Talk - Hearing protection Thanks for watching!

This week's topics are • Crop residue breakdown • Sudden death syndrome in soybeans • Matching soil test data with yield data • Weed of the Week - Prostrate pigweed • Iron Talk - 2x2 Fertilizer placement Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Herbicides & Human Safety • Successful early planting • Nutrient stratification • Weed of the Week - Hoary vervain • Iron Talk - Planting in the strip Thanks for watching!

This week's topics • Neal Kinsey Soil and Fertility Seminar • Mulder's Chart • Growing wheat in 2021 • Weed of the Week - Creeping charlie • Iron Talk - Get your sprayer ready Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Drain tile water quality • Sulfur and Soil pH • Dicamba timing in corn • Fall Panicum (Weed of the Week) • Spray nozzle use and maintenance (Iron Talk) Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Grass waterways (Farm Basics) • Molybdenum • Sclerotinia white mold • Sagebrush (Weed of the Week) • Seed-to-soil contact (Iron Talk) Thanks for watching!

This week's topics... • Achieving consistent corn ear size • Soybean gall midge • Soil test conversions • Weed of the Week - Honeyvine Milkweek • Iron Talk - 3RIVE 3D Application System Enjoy the show!