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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  • Hoary Vervain | Ag PhD

    Funny name, easy to kill. Just watch Brian and Darren for one minute and you will see how to control this perennial is pastures and crop grounds.

  • Nitrogen in Soybeans | Ag PhD

    Your beans make their own nitrogen, but do they make enough? The Heftys show exactly how adding some strategic N can supercharge your yields.

  • Continuous Corn | Ag PhD

    Corn after corn can be a great sequel, but you have to get the chemistry right. Brian and Darren help you turn your yields into a blockbuster!

  • Scouting & Scholarships 2026 | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers want to help your farming future take root! The field is the classroom at Scouting & Scholarships in Baltic, SD June 27, 2026.

  • Manure Magic | Ag PhD

    From plop to crop, cow manure is a nutrient powerhouse! Darren digs into the math behind nature's recycling program.

  • Scouting & Scholarships 2026, Nitrogen in Soybeans, Continuous Corn | Ag PhD

    The Hefty Farm is always a busy place: in June Brian and Darren offer some education before college, in the spring they are watching the N in beans, and did you know fall is the most important time for corn-on-corn? An odd but easy Weed of the Week, plus Darren pumps you up in Iron Talk.

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

    NewLeaf TS601 technology made real differences on white mold pressure this year. Wisconsin grower Adam Baumann has battled white mold for years, making side-by-side trials key to evaluating new technologies. In his recent trial, soybean acres treated with NewLeaf’s EPA-registered TS601 + soybean ...

  • Are YOU Ready to Change? | TEVA

    Are you willing to change in this day and age of farming? Hear a special message from Mark Coots, CEO of TEVA.

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  • He Pushed His Crops… Look What Happened | TEVA

    “TEVA has helped me to push my crops beyond what I ever thought possible.”

    Ben Jackson is a two-time NCGA national winner. His results in 2024 and 2025 have caused him to redefine his belief in what’s possible. But Ben’s known his share of lulls — being stuck at 225, sometimes 240 in a good year...

  • Why Fragipans Are Our Most Yield Limiting Factor | Griggs Farms

    Matt shows exactly what a naturally occurring fragipan is and explains why it's many farmers most yield limiting factor.

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  • February 14, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Progressive Ag's top rated analyst Ray Grabanski explains why grains are rallying.

  • Making New Ground Productive | Ag PhD

    Find out some things you could do on your new farm ground to make it productive right away.

  • Long-Term Grain Storage, Cover Crop Termination, Farming New Ground | Ag PhD

    Brian and Darren discuss keeping grain in condition when storing it for a long period of time. They also share ideas on getting your crop off to a good start after terminating a cover crop, and how to get new fields to be productive right away.

  • Neal Kinsey Seminar 2026, Wheat Pre-Mix Herbicides, Outstanding Alfalfa | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers encourage you to learn from soil specialist Neal Kinsey, understand exactly what's in combo products, and learn how to raise a strong stand of alfalfa. Declare war on Russian knapweed, and Darren talks spring tillage tips.

  • Neal Kinsey Seminar 2026 | Ag PhD

    Join the Heftys March 10th-12th for the Neal Kinsey Soil & Fertility Seminar in Hillsboro, ND.

  • Russian Knapweed | Ag PhD

    When it comes to this toxic perennial, don't hit the snooze button. Knapweed doesn't rest, so you cant either.

  • Improved Soybean Pod Fill | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    Cold, wet start. Hot, dry finish. So what happened in between? Missouri grower Taylor Braungardt evaluated side-by-side soybean plots: untreated, GSP and NewLeaf’s EPA-registered TS601 biofungicide + soybean biostimulant. Even with low disease pressure, differences showed up where it counts: stro...

  • January 31, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Gold/silver collapse Friday - what impact will that have on Ag Commodities?
    Progressive Ag's top rated market analyst Ray Grabanski surmises about the impact on grains, livestock, and energy prices.

  • January 24, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Commodity Bull Markets are gaining steam; Even grains rallied this week. See why this matters in the big picture (Do grain fundamentals matter much???)

  • Ag PhD Field Day 2026, Xyway Fungicide at Planting, Fertilizer Removal | Ag PhD

    This week it's all about innovation (and an invitation). Save July 30 for Ag PhD Field Day. The brothers share a new way to fight fungus in corn, and a modern solution to feeding your crops. This week's weed sounds pretty (but is pretty ugly), and an IT about the right tool for the till.

  • Fertilizer Removal | Ag PhD

    Crops, like kids, can eat a lot more than you think they will! The Hefty brothers help you restock your soil's nutrient pantry, so your next crop doesn't go hungry.

  • Honeyvine Milkweed | Ag PhD

    Don't get fooled by its name! Join the Hefty boys as they share how to easily untangle this perennial problem from all your crops.

  • Ag PhD Field Day 2026 | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers invite you to save the date for the annual Ag PhD Field Day on Thursday, July 30, 2026 near Baltic, SD. Check out AgPhD.com for more details.

  • Xyway Fungicide at Planting | Ag PhD

    A little foam in the furrow can save tomorrow! The Heftys show you their favorite innovation in early fungicide application.