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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  • August 8, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Rain has fallen, with more on the way in the corn belt. How will it impact 2026 prices and the outlook going forward? See this week's Pro Ag video for answers.

  • Ditch Management, Fall-Seeded Alfalfa, Post-Harvest Burndown Products | Ag PhD

    The Hefty Farm is a lot more than corn and soybeans. Brian and Darren tell us why ditches are so important, why the best time to plant alfalfa is end of season, and why cleaning up that spring wheat field is better with certain herbicides. They have a devilish Weed of the Week, and an Iron Talk t...

  • Devil's Beggartick | Ag PhD

    You do not want these big sharp pitchfork-shaped seeds on your farm. Brian and Darren help you control this oddly named annual in wheat, corn, and beans.

  • Fall-Seeded Alfalfa | Ag PhD

    There is a lot to consider before you begin your next alfalfa stand. The Heftys give their recommendations in fertility, herbicides, moisture, timings, and more.

  • Post-Harvest Burndown Products | Ag PhD

    So you harvested your wheat, now you gotta clean up that field. Join the Hefty brothers for their thoughts on all the herbicides that could be used.

  • Farmers Take Care of the Soil | Ag PhD

    Before you can build, you need a great foundation. Zach Hefty explains how farmers don't just feed the world, but also save its soil.

  • August 1, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    This week's market gave back all of last week's gains in corn/soys on corn belt rain. Is it a drought buster? Or one rain in a prolonged drought? Weather forecasts for August are highly erratic - what will it actually be? Pro Ag's top ranked analyst Ray Grabanski ponders our price future.

  • July 25, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Pro Ag's briliiant, top rated market analyst Ray Grabanski continues to outline the emerging bull market, masterfully describing why the market is rallying so fast, and what to do about it.

  • The Results Are In! Do Fungicides Pay in Wheat?? Wheat Harvest #6 | Griggs Farms

    Matt finally gets to find out if he made the right decision in foregoing a fungicide on his wheat crop this year when he gets to his replicated test plots and with a repaired scale on the Elmer's 1300 grain cart, he should get accurate results. Kelly shows some problems she's had on the planter....

  • July 18, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Grains and crude oil rally while gold/silver/cattle set back; Is a grain bull market emerging??? Progressive Ag's top rated analyst Ray Grabanski outlines the bull market case (and the risks) in this video that outlines this week's most important ag market news.

  • Does Planting Saved Wheat Seed Over Certified Seed Cost You Yield | Griggs Farms

    Right before an expected storm system rolls in, Matt finally gets back in some good standing wheat. But on this farm, Matt has his first set of wheat test plots and hopes to answer the age old question: does saving and planting your own wheat seed year after year cost you yield? Kelly pulls do...

  • End the Green Bridge, Bin Fan Controls, Very Late Fungicide Sprayings | Ag PhD

    From pre-plant, to late season, and into your bins, the Heftys really help you get your best yields. Plus they help with a doggone weed, and Zach takes the sprayer for a spin in Iron Talk.

  • Rough Fleabane | Ag PhD

    This weed can take a nasty bite out of your yield. The Hefty boys share tried and true strategies to shake this one off for good.

  • Very Late Fungicide Sprayings | Ag PhD

    Are you tired of putting applications on your near-harvest crops? Brian and Darren are too! However they outline the times it pays to spray late.

  • End the Green Bridge | Ag PhD

    The end of the season hopefully means the end of the the road for bugs, diseases, and weeds. The Heftys explain how farmers make a fresh start.

  • Tomato Trial Results | NewLeaf Symbiotics

    From watermelon to tomato — Ross Chastain joins our Plant Pathologist Anne Phillips in the field at an Indiana tomato farm to discuss the strengths of NewLeaf VT technology. How does the treated trial stack up to the grower standard practice? From root development to end of season results, the Po...

  • July 11, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Top rated market analyst Ray Grabanski of Progressive Ag outlines why grain markets are emerging into a bull market that could last a long, long time.

  • Desiccation and Pre-Harvest Burndown | Ag PhD

    The Hefty brothers discuss some challenges of doing desiccation and pre-harvest burndown applications.

  • Come To Field Day 2026, Crop Safety with Dicamba, Spider Mite Control | Ag PhD

    This week the Hefty brothers invite you to America's biggest one-day ag event, give a lesson on dicamba in corn, and help you vanquish a small but mighty foe. The Weed of the Week gets stopped in its tracks, and Darren ditches the farm for Iron Talk.

  • The Replant Gamble | Ag PhD

    A farmer's gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. Darren Hefty explains what might happen if disaster strikes in the spring.

  • Crop Safety With Dicamba | Ag PhD

    Drift isn't the only issue when using dicamba. The Hefty boys share their expertise when using it in your corn.

  • July 4, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    A weekly summary of ag market news by top rated Progressive Ag.

  • June 27, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Corn and soybeans had daily upside reversals Thursday - even with sharply lower crude oil this week. Are grains as cheap as they will get? See top rated Pro Ag's weekly market commentary "The 10 Minute Marketer".

  • Greensnap | Ag PhD

    When is fast-growing corn not a good thing? Agronomist Darren Hefty says the answer is blowing in the wind.