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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October 11, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Ag Market News this week includes Trade War Escalation Between the US and China, and smaller
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October 4, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's top analyst Ray Grabanski summarizes the week's ag market news, in 10 minutes or so.
This week's news includes an upside reversal in soybeans, rapid harvest, $10-14 billion in Ag aid, and
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Residue Breakdown, HPPD Resistance in Corn, Base Saturation Mg | Ag PhD
After harvest, the work isn't done yet. The Hefty brothers talk about the value of leftovers, their corn herbicide plan for 2026, and getting the most out of magnesium. Spotted spurge is the Weed of the Week. And there's more fall work to be done in Iron Talk.
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What is Silage Harvest? | Ag PhD
From corn field to cow feed. Darren talks stalks and shows how the same crop can be used many ways.
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Fall Herbicide Success | Ag PhD
Post-harvest herbicides give a one-two punch! Darren shows how spraying now can give you advantages later.
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Spotted Spurge | Ag PhD
From crop canopy to chemistry, the Heftys help you spot this menace and purge the spurge.
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HPPD Resistance in Corn | Ag PhD
If HPPDs have you frustrated lately, you're not alone. Expert agronomists Brian and Darren Hefty share their playbook for this growing problem.
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Base Saturation Mg | Ag PhD
Magnesium keeps you in green, but it's a delicate balancing act. The Hefty boys give you the percentage your soils need.
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Residue Breakdown | Ag PhD
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September 27, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Corn and soy yield potential declines, and marketing plans need to be adjusted.
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September 20, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
The Progressive Ag Marketline outlines the most important weekly ag market news, in 10 minutes or less, that affects grain and livestock markets.
There is no better way to stay updated on market developments - in a very short period of time. Its designed to help farmers make
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Fall Perennial Weed Control | Ag PhD
Tips and tricks from expert agronomists to kill those thistles permanently on your farm. It's more than the products, it's when you apply them, say Brian and Darren.
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Waterhemp | Ag PhD
It's the weed that the Heftys get asked about the most. They share four pesticide-free fixes and then walk you through the entire product lineup.
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Harvest Schedules | Ag PhD
Some fields are early birds and some are night owls. Darren explains how farmers get them dressed and out the door.
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How to Fix High pH Soil | Ag PhD
Here at Ag PhD we believe there IS hope for your high pH! Brian and Darren say balance is the key to solving this issue for good.
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Fall Lawn Care, How to Fix High pH Soil, Fall Perennial Weed Control | Ag PhD
There is a season for everything, and the Heftys say fall is great time to spray your lawn, lower pHs in fields, and stop thistles forever. Resistant waterhemp is the Weed of the Week. And Darren helps with harvest-time soil compaction.
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Are Soil Health Practices Finally Paying? 25' Drought Stress Tour | Griggs Farms
After spending years building the soil and with almost two months of extreme drought conditions persisting, Matt goes to the field to see if his regenerative ag practices are finally paying off and takes a final look at his crops before harvest begins.
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September 13, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's "10 Minute Marketer" summarizes the most important Ag Market News, helping farmers make important risk magagement marketing decisions.
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September 6, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Top ranked Progressive Ag provides this week's market news, and how you can market your 2025 crop successfully.
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Puncturevine | Ag PhD
It's a thorny problem for tires and toes, but the Hefty brothers will help you pierce its defenses, before it lets the air out of your profits.
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Soil Lab Basics | Ag PhD
A soil test is like a report card for your field - but not every laboratory grades the same way! Class is in session, as the Heftys help you interpret all the data and get your soil on the honor roll.
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Lift Stations, Improve Pastures in the Fall, Soil Lab Basics | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers say it starts with the soil. So this week, they talk about how to keep your soil at the right moisture, your pasture soil ready for next spring, and how to read all those different soil tests! The weed is puncturevine, and later Darren talks combine header transport.
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Fall Yard Work | Ag PhD
A lush summer lawn begins... in the fall?! Expert agronomist Darren Hefty explains why this autumn, you'll want to do more than just rake leaves.
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August 29, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
This week's summary of Ag Market News affecting agriculture - in a simple to understand, easy listening format - from Progressive Ag's Ray Grabanski.You will enjoy how Ray puts complicated marketing information into an 'easy-to understand' format.