Are Your Fertilizer Recommendations Wrong?
By Brian Hefty At one of our soils clinics last winter, I had a farmer walk up to me during one of our breaks, and here was what he said. “Brian, I’ve talked to some of your people already, but I just...
View ArticleDon’t Miss This Winter’s Ag PhD Events!
Last year we had over 15,000 people attend our Winter Workshops & Clinics. If you attended, thank you! We will have lots of new info for you this year. If you haven’t attended one of our winter...
View ArticleComparing Soybean Traits
By Darren Hefty Today’s soybean genetics have a very high yield potential! The world record was broken this year and the bar is now set at 171 bushels per acre! I’ve talked to many producers across...
View ArticleBiodiesel Basics
By Ray T. Bohacz Biodiesel’s roots grow deep in the soil of American farms. Yet there is a great deal of misinformation. The amount of biodiesel in fuel is identified alphanumerically (the letter B and...
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Soybean Disease Management for 2017
By Darren Hefty 2016 was an excellent growing season for soybeans across much of the country, but the same growing conditions that led to high yields also provided a great environment for disease...
View ArticleFinance Programs for 2017
By Brian Hefty Every year we talk about the importance of prepaying. The savings are big, and most dealers offer price protection on seed and pesticides if prices go down in-season. If you are...
View ArticleDon’t Miss Upcoming Ag PhD Winter Events!
Last year we had over 15,000 people attend our Winter Workshops & Clinics. If you attended, thank you! We will have lots of new info for you this year. If you haven’t attended one of our winter...
View ArticleIs Prepay a Trumped-Up Concept?
By Brian Hefty At Ag PhD, we have 3 goals in mind all the time: helping you yield more, earn more, and improve the environment. For years, we’ve been touting the benefits of prepay to help cut your...
View ArticleXtend Facts and Myths
By Darren Hefty Brian and I both like to take a lot of notes whenever we are presented with interesting information. Recently I was looking back through some notes from the fall of 2006. At that...
View ArticleAg PhD 2017 Agronomy Workshops
By Brian Hefty Should I be cutting seed traits on corn and switching to Liberty, Xtend, or Enlist in soybeans? How can I cut expenses in 2017 and still yield well? Which input expenses are just that...
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Anthracnose Stalk Rot
By Darren Hefty Ag PhD has teamed up with the American Phytopathological Society (APS) to launch the Ag PhD Corn Disease Field Guide. It’s a free download and has great pictures and information about...
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Big Yields Equal Big Nutrient Removal
By Brian Hefty When the corn was rolled up in June on some of our ground due to lack of moisture, I really questioned how good 2016 could be, but when all was said and done we finished with both record...
View ArticleCan I Cut Fertilizer Rates?
By Brian Hefty Other than cash rent, the biggest expense on most farms is fertilizer. In tough times, your thought is probably, “Can I cut my fertilizer rates without sacrificing yield?” The better...
View ArticleDon’t Fire The New Guy!
By Darren Hefty When you hear of corporate layoffs in times of low profits, who are the first people they let go? Generally speaking, it’s the newest employees. If you’re looking at making some cuts...
View ArticleXtendimax in Soybeans
By Brian Hefty Xtendimax is now labeled for use in Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans! I know. You are probably wondering what took so long. I am, too, but let’s focus on what to do with this technology...
View ArticleHPPD Price Crash
By Brian Hefty As a farmer, I love it when input prices drop. Recently, Callisto herbicide, or better stated, the active ingredient in Callisto (mesotrione) went off patent. Since almost all the big...
View ArticleAg PhD 2017 Winter Events
Ag PhD TV has aired a brand new, half-hour show every week for almost 19 years, and our research shows that Ag PhD Radio is now the most listened-to ag program on the radio each day. Thank You!! We...
View ArticleMaking Cuts in Wheat Without Giving Up a Bushel
By Darren Hefty What if a bushel of wheat was worth $20 right now? How would that change how you farm? Odds are you’d take a lot of chances with things that COULD make you some money but likely...
View ArticleSoilborne Diseases Impact Soybeans
By Darren Hefty 2016 was quite a year! Unfortunately for some it was an especially damaging year to their soybean crop from soilborne diseases. Don’t think you had any? Hopefully you didn’t, but...
View ArticleNew Products for Corn In-Furrow
By Brian Hefty Capture VGR, Ethos XB, Manticor, Temitry, and Brigade are just a few of the new names you’ll want to know when it comes to planting corn this spring. Capture VGR. Technically, you’ll...
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