Corn Post-Emerge Weed Control
By Brian Hefty I got a letter from the State of South Dakota the other day saying our state had made ALL straight dicamba products restricted use. Please check with your state about this! I just want...
View ArticleWhy Are USDA Reports Important to Farmers?
By Patrick Garrity & Mark Soderberg – Grain PhD Ag Risk Specialists USDA Reports – I’m sure you are aware that the USDA releases a number of reports, but do you really understand the data included...
View ArticleVolunteer Corn Control
By Brian Hefty What a year for volunteer corn! We started getting calls and emails about it in April this year before we even had corn out of the ground on our farm. With all the trait options and...
View ArticleWhite Mold Answers
By Brian Hefty If you could gain 85 bushels of soybeans by investing $85 per acre more than what you currently are, would you do it? When I asked you that question, you likely thought one of two...
View ArticleNitrogen Needs in Corn
By Darren Hefty How much nitrogen does your corn crop need? How can you best determine IF you need more nitrogen this season? If so, when, and where are you going to apply it? Let’s take a look at each...
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Ag PhD Field Day – July 26th!
By Brian Hefty Thank you! The reason we host the free Ag PhD Field Day each year is to say THANK YOU! Ag PhD TV has now aired for more than 20 years. The Ag PhD Radio Show on SiriusXM 147 has been on...
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Less Stress, More Success
By Grain PhD You just spent many long and demanding hours in the field planting your crops, and you are continuing to work hard to make sure all that effort pays off. Now is the time to take the next...
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Introducing the Ag PhD Insider Magazine
By Brian Hefty Beginning next month, we are replacing the Ag PhD newsletter with the Ag PhD Insider magazine. The magazine will publish every other month, so 6 times per year. We want to thank you for...
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Micronutrient Focus: Zinc
By Darren Hefty Zinc is likely the most frequently applied micronutrient. Many farmers we know use 1 quart of chelated zinc in-furrow for corn. Is this enough zinc for your crop? Do I need zinc for...
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What Does Your Report Card Say?
By Darren Hefty Confidence. That’s what I get when I have solid data to make decisions with. I’m certain I’m doing the right thing for my farm. It’s with full confidence I can recommend you to begin...
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Ag PhD Field Day July 26th!
By Brian Hefty Please join us for the free Ag PhD Field Day on Thursday, July 26th on our farm near Baltic, SD! We have more activities, more guest speakers, more demonstrations, and more acres than...
View ArticleAdd Residual to Your Soybean Program
By Brian Hefty As a farmer, I love when our input costs keep coming down. A good example is the Group 15’s. For soybeans, these include Dual, Warrant, Zidua, Outlook, and some generics. In my opinion,...
View ArticleCorn Post-Emerge Weed Control
By Brian Hefty I got a letter from the State of South Dakota the other day saying our state had made ALL straight dicamba products restricted use. Please check with your state about this! I just want...
View ArticleWhy Are USDA Reports Important to Farmers?
By Patrick Garrity & Mark Soderberg – Grain PhD Ag Risk Specialists USDA Reports – I’m sure you are aware that the USDA releases a number of reports, but do you really understand the data included...
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Emergence Differences
By Brian Hefty When you listen to most of the high yield farmers from across the country, they talk about achieving even emergence in your stand. Here’s my question for you today. Is the seed treatment...
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Ag PhD Field Day On July 26th!
.fusion-fullwidth-1 { padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; } The Ag PhD Field Day is Thursday, July 26 on the Hefty farm near Baltic, SD. Guest speakers include the current...
View ArticleImprove Pasture Production
By Brian Hefty Your pasture is just as much of a crop as your corn, soybeans, and wheat. Your pasture, when managed well, can be super-productive. When your grass is fed a well-balanced diet, your...
View Article3 Pre’s in Soybeans
By Brian Hefty You need 3 pre-emerge modes of action if you want to stop resistant weeds, prevent future weed outbreaks, and maximize soybean yields! While 3 modes of action may sound expensive, it...
View ArticleWheat: The First Pass
By Darren Hefty Your first in-crop pass in wheat may be just around the corner, but there are three things you need to do before the sprayer gets to the field. 1. Take a Plant Tissue Sample This is an...
View ArticleBurndown Options in Corn and Soybeans
By Brian Hefty Since the advent of no-till and strip-till, answering burndown questions has occupied a lot of my time each spring for the last 25+ years. Here are some of the top questions and answers...
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