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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  • Stronger Corn Stalks and Roots | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    At Kalb Farms in Dubois, Indiana, Kevin Kalb saw standout results from NewLeaf’s biocontrol technology even at mid-season. Kevin teamed up with Dr. Allison Jack on the latest stop of the Pink Performance Tour to see how NewLeaf’s corn biostimulant and EPA-registered TS601 biofungicide stacked up ...

  • Stacking Your Chances for Success | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    Austin Ptacek of Le Roy, Minnesota, has been dealing with tar spot, gray leaf spot and common rust in his corn fields at J&S Ag Co. This season, Austin trialed NewLeaf’s TS601 biofuncigide paired with our corn biostimulant to protect against these threats and STACK his chances for success. Dr. Al...

  • White Mold in Soybeans | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    With a history of white mold in his Wisconsin soybean field, Twin-B-Dairy Farms is testing NewLeaf’s latest biocontrol offering: EPA-registered TS601 paired with our soybean biostimulant. On this episode of the Pink Performance Tour, Dr. Allison Jack joins Adam Baumann to grab some early season o...

  • Wet, Cold Spring in Missouri | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    After an extremely wet and cold start to 2025, the Pink Performance Tour is rolling into Bowling Green, Missouri to explore soybeans at Braungardt Ag Services. Dr. Allison Jack joins grower Taylor Braungardt to determine how NewLeaf’s EPA-registered TS601 biofungicide + our soybean biostimulant s...

  • Targeting Rhizoctonia in Cotton | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    In Beasley, Texas the pressure is on. Rhizoctonia pressure that is. NewLeaf Product Technical Director Allison Jack and grower Alan Stasney, talk cotton. See how NewLeaf’s TS601 EPA-registered biofungicide works to prime the plant’s natural defenses, while the biostimulant helps protect against e...

  • Deep Roots in Watermelons | Pink Performance Tour | Florida | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    Grower Chad Chastain has a well-honed grower standard practice for his seedless watermelons. How will it perform on a high-stress field in record low temperatures? Can NewLeaf’s VT technology make a difference on the acre in a tough season? Join Chad and NewLeaf’s Anne Phillips to find out how th...

  • October 25, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Potential tops in gold, silver, and cattle this week. What's a good way to sell a potential top?
    Find out as Pro Ag's top rated, 'old guy' marketer Ray Grabanski explains.

  • The Benefits of Frozen Soil, Managing Phosphorus, Breaking Down Residue | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren invite you to start prepping for winter: freezing, fertilizing, and freeing your soils. And don't miss the nutty non-grass Weed of the Week, with an Iron Talk that helps you lime your field, not your guacamole.

  • Managing Phosphorus | Ag PhD

    With prices rising, every bit counts. The Hefty brothers help you keep your P where it belongs - feeding your crops.

  • Breaking Down Residue | Ag PhD

    The Heftys talk trash, and help you get a head start on spring cleaning in your fields.

  • Yellow Nutsedge | Ag PhD

    Tubers, nutlets, and triangular stems - Brian and Darren hep you identify and control this nutty perennial on your farm!

  • The Benefits of Frozen Soil | Ag PhD

    There's an upside to subzero temps. The Hefty boys lay out the cold hard truth.

  • October 18, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Gold, silver, and cattle all were sharly lower Friday, with gold/silver forming downside daily reversals after running to new 6000 year highs. Have these markets topped? And if so, will fund money move into grains now? See Pro Ag's weekly 10 minute market summary for answers.

  • Soil Compaction, Base Saturation Calcium, Planning for XtendFlex Beans | Ag PhD

    This week the Hefty brothers break down tough soils, build soils up with Ca, and share their strategy for spraying beans without dicamba. Stink grass is the Weed of the Week, and Darren's got the straight talk on strip-till.

  • Stink Grass | Ag PhD

    It's called stink grass for a reason and it isn't just the smell. The Heftys sniff out the solutions to this noxious summer annual.

  • Planning for XtendFlex Soybeans | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren Hefty share their soybean herbicide program for 2026 without the ability to spray dicamba.

  • Soil Compaction | Ag PhD

    It's a hard topic to talk about. Brian and Darren loosen up and discuss how farmers ease the pressure.

  • Base Saturation Calcium | Ag PhD

    A healthy harvest starts with calcium, but the right ratio of nutrients keeps it going. The Heftys explain how to get the right mix.

  • October 11, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Ag Market News this week includes Trade War Escalation Between the US and China, and smaller
    potential corn and soybean crops - and rapid harvest progress.

  • 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
    a government shutdown. How did markets react?

  • We Helped Cause the Ag Crisis, We Need to Help Fix It. | Griggs Farms

    An Agricultural crisis, simmering for over 20 years and similar to the 70's and 80's is upon us. There is real potential for many farms, both big and small, to go out of business due to low commodity prices and sky high input prices. Instead of waiting on extra subsidies from Uncle Sam, it's ti...

  • The Results Are In! Does Nutricharge Work??? Corn Harvest #6 | Griggs Farms

    Today is the day that Matt collects data that will drive decision making on his farm for years to come. The big question he had going into this year was if Nutricharge worked as a fertilizer enhancer and also if ripping no till soil could lead to yield gains. After meeting with Molly from Agote...

  • 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.

  • 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.