Pro Ag's top rated analyst Ray Grabanski outlines this week's important Ag market news, which is highlighted by exploding crude oil markets - with grains following.

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Most growers invest heavily in phosphorus, yet a large portion of what’s applied never gets into the plant. In this video, we break down the core issue: why so much applied phosphorus becomes chemically unavailable in the soil before the crop can use it. You’ll learn what happens to phosphorus af...

Soil test phosphorus (P) numbers tell only part of the story. This video breaks down what standard soil tests measure — and what they often miss — when it comes to phosphorus that crops can actually access and use. A soil test gives an index of plant-available P, but it doesn’t always reflect the...

Phosphorus is a primary driver of yield, but only if it’s available to the plant. This video explains how phosphorus fuels root growth, energy transfer, and overall crop performance—and why managing availability is critical to maximizing fertilizer efficiency and season-long results.

Phosphorus plays a foundational role in early crop development, driving root growth, energy transfer, and stand establishment from the very first growth stages. This video explains why making phosphorus available right at the seed is crucial for strong early vigor and long-term performance — and ...

Phosphorus is essential for crop growth, but most of what growers apply quickly becomes chemically fixed and unavailable to the plant. In this video, we break down how phosphorus reacts in real soils, why traditional approaches fail to keep it available, and what needs to change to improve nutrie...

In this eye-opening video, we break down one of the biggest hidden challenges in crop fertility: phosphorus fixation in the soil. Most growers know they’ve paid for expensive phosphorus fertilizers — but do they know how much actually becomes plant-available? This video shows what really happens ...

Greensnap and lodging are preventable! The Hefty brothers share how to stand your ground before the storms roll in.

Some plants look innocent, but they're quietly sabotaging the competition! The Heftys go underground to report on this stealth warfare.

This week the Hefty brothers go underground to show plant's natural defenses, make the strongest stands, and help lower SCN across the country. The Weed of the Week is cattails, and Darren's got your spring sprayer tune-up.

This wetland perennial can cause a catastrophe in your cropland. The Hefty brothers help you outmaneuver this wily weed.

In the world of crops & robbers, SCN is public enemy number one. Brian and Darren share how to help stop the crime spree beneath your beans.

Does more seeds planted equal a more bountiful harvest? The answer might surprise you. Darren Hefty explains the small calculations behind big yields.

After analyzing where the profit came from in 2025 and what exactly it costs to grow row crops in 2026 in separate videos, Matt gives his projections for 2026 growing cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat, and canola and tries to determine if it's possible to be profitable without subsidies.

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In this video, Matt details what it costs to grow row crops in 2026 using low inputs and regenerative methods.

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After a disaster year of drought and low prices, Matt is shocked how they still barely broke even. In this video Matt reveals all the costs involved in running his farm and all the income that his farm brought in from various sources, including subsidies.

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A grain bull market emerges as we end February, with Imminent war with Iran and US dollar/debt woes at home. Can we continue to rally???

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

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

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!

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.

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

The Hefty Farm is always a busy place: in June, Brian and Darren offer some education before college, in the spring they're 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.