Agronomy

Agronomy

How do you achieve better plant health and higher yields? Agronomy is the science of soil management and crop production, and these videos feature a wide array of topics that help protect and improve crops all throughout the season. If you want to build better crops, this is the place to start.

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Agronomy
  • Lady's Thumb Smartweed | Ag PhD

    This water-loving weed isn't one to thumb your nose at, but the Heftys will help you outsmart this annual in a variety of crops.

  • Dicamba Burndown | Ag PhD

    Need to get your field of weeds ready for your seeds? Brian and Darren have the hottest burndown tips, including a crucial one that many farmers miss.

  • Gibberellic Acid, Corn Leafing Out Underground, Dicamba Burndown | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers explain the science behind crop growth, why plants can fail to grow out of the soil, and how to spray your way to clean fields for planting. A smartweed is the Weed of the Week. And Iron Talk spotlights Morton Buildings.

  • Gibberellic Acid | Ag PhD

    Why does grass grow faster in warmer weather? The Heftys explain how this natural plant hormone can be used to regulate crop growth.

  • Be a Farmer of Your Lawn | Ag PhD

    Agriculture expert Darren Hefty encourages you to think of the grass in your yard as a crop, and provides wisdom from the farm, to keep your summer weed-free.

  • 2024 Fendt Momentum Crop Tour

    Watch Fendt's 2024 Momentum Crop Tour video to discover the secrets to successful planting. Dive into cutting-edge agronomy trials, innovative planting research, and invaluable educational content. Revolutionize your farming operation and grow your profitability with the Fendt Momentum planter - ...

  • The Sensation | The XtremeAg Show, S1. Ep6.

    They risk their lives to deliver payloads to over 127 million acres of farmland each year. Chad's plan to install drainage hits a rock. Temple makes sure his kids have their "day in the sun" as farmers. Matt focuses on boosting his soybean yields.

    The XtremeAg Show is presented by Concept Agri...

  • Frost After Planting | Ag PhD

    A late spring frost can hurt some crops more than others. Darren Hefty lays out the cold hard truth in today's Ag Minute.

  • Windgrass | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren outline how to identify and control this large winter annual in wheat, as well as corn and soybeans.

  • Types of Root Systems | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren dig into why knowing your roots below the surface, can help protect your profits above it.

  • Early Planting Soil Conditions | Ag PhD

    How early should you plant? Do you check soil moisture, the temperature, or a calendar? The Heftys tell you exactly what they do.

  • Types of Root Systems, Spray Water Quality, Early Planting Conditions | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren untangle the types of roots competing with crops. They explain why the quality of the water in your spray tank matters, and how to know the right time to plant. Windgrass is this week's weed, and Iron Talk introduces a new planter innovation.

  • How to Permanently Repair Fragipan Soils Without Tillage | Griggs Farms

    Matt has Dr. Lloyd Murdock, a renowned soil scientist, out on his farm to look at the progress he's made using cover crops to repair his soils after decades of monocropping and plowing. More specifically, he's looking to see what 9 years of including annual ryegrass in the cover crop mix has don...

  • Intelligent IC-Weeder from LEMKEN

    The IC-Weeder relies on 3 LEMKEN developed cameras for the single plant recognition under LED lights. A compressor provides the pneumatic pressure to move sickle-shaped knifes actively intra-row mechanically killing everything except the crop. The inter-and intra-row tools are mounted on an para...

  • LEMKEN EC-Weeder Mechanical Weed Control 0.75" From the Crop at 10 mph

    Multiple Elements and Tillage Tools makes the EC-Weeder a fully customizable mechanical weeder. With the optional IC-Light system this machine has been designed to mechanically kill weeds within 0.75" of the crop at close to 10 mph. An optional sprayer system can be added to complete multiple t...

  • 200+ bu/acre 2023 Barley Yield Record seeded with a LEMKEN Compact Solitair

    Idaho Farmer, Dustin Miller, set the 2023 National Spring Barley Yield Record at 200.97 bu./acre. It was seeded with a LEMKEN Compact Solitair Combination Seeder. The Compact Solitair, like Dustin's new Solitair DT prepared the seedbed ahead of LEMKEN's precise seed placement openers with a sin...

  • Nutrient Know-How: Building Energy and Roots with Phosphorus | XtremeAg

    75% of the needs of Phosphorus needs of the plant are in the reproductive stages.

  • Enlist - Making Successful Applications | Corteva

    An in depth look at the best ways to use Enlist herbicides in the E3 system.

  • The Floods | The XtremeAg Show, S1. Ep5

    Matt Miles faces a soybean disaster, Kevin Mathews deals with the hardships of farming and Kelly Garrett looks to increase the plant health of his soybeans.

    The XtremeAg Show is presented by Concept AgriTek.

    Season 1 | Episode 5
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  • Nutrient Know-How: Building the Plant's Immune System with Zinc | XtremeAg

    Zinc is key for building a plant's defense mechanisms, germination and balancing phosphorus.

  • The Teeth Kicker | The XtremeAg Show, S1. Ep4.

    Mother nature delivers a blow to Kelly Garrett's soybeans. A newborn calf won't take it's mothers milk. Chad plans his planting strategy. Matt Miles manages the reptiles on his farm land.

    The XtremeAg Show is presented by Concept AgriTek.

    Season 1 | Episode 4
    Copyrights © 2024 All Rights Reser...

  • Meadow Anemone | Ag PhD

    This perennial can take over pastures and shelterbelts. Brian and Darren have the solution to meadow anemone in today's Weed of the Week.

  • Stop Uneven Planting Depth | Ag PhD

    Getting a great stand takes more than having your planter indicators all at the same number. Brian and Darren have some good ideas to help you stop uneven planting before the seed sees the soil.

  • Spring Manure Applications | Ag PhD

    There is much more to consider when adding manure right before planting. The Hefty brothers inject their advice into this complicated situation.