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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  • Progressive Ag 10 Minute Marketer

    Progressive Ag's "10 Minute Marketer" summarizes the most important Ag Market News, helping farmers make important risk magagement marketing decisions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Patented NutriCharge® Technology Explained: How it Works | AgroTech USA

    NutriCharge® is rewriting the rules of phosphorus management! Across crops and regions, growers are seeing stronger performance, higher ROI, and results that are turning heads throughout the market. Curious what all the buzz is about? Watch the Future Farm episode with Rob-See-Co to see why growe...

  • Corn Report from Iowa and New York | Kooima Ag

    We even had one of our New York customers step in to discuss what the crop looks like on the other side of the country.

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  • How Much Red Ink Will There Be This Year??? | Griggs Farms

    With the drought worsening each passing day, Matt heads to the field to show how bad the damage is to the corn and the soybean crops. After examining the crops, Matt shows the costs he's got invested in the crops to determine what his breakeven yield is. Finally, he questions just how much long...

  • Always Get It In Writing!!! | Griggs Farms

    While Matt is spraying cotton, Kelly and Andy finally get the last of the wheat loaded and hauled. Matt explains why chemical stewardship is critical and gives a good example of why it is so important that landowners and farmers put their land lease agreements in writing.

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  • August 23, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Ray Grabanski, lead analyst for top rated Progressive Ag, gives you the most important market market information the past week - to help you become a great marketer - in 10 minutes or less!!!

  • Withering Weeds, Escaping Calves + When Will Beef Come Down? | Buzzard's Beat

    We're knocking down weeds and that brings me GREAT JOY. Something that brings me zero joy is chasing calves that get out in the middle of the summer heat. Also, have you noticed that beef prices are high - how long is that gonna last?

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    As we head towards fall the Hefty brothers discuss protecting soil, killing your crop before harvest (!), and starting your wheat right. The Weed of the Week might make you crabby, and Darren's got the Edge in Iron Talk.

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    Why in the world would a farmer kill his crop before harvest? The Hefty brothers share the products and timings used for this deadly process.

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    Crabgrass creeping into your lawn? Brian and Darren shell out solutions with a pinch of prevention.

  • Winter Wheat Seed Treatments | Ag PhD

    There's never been a better time to get your cereal crop off to a great start! The Heftys discuss all the new options in insecticides, fungicides, and naturals.

  • Reduce Erosion | Ag PhD

    It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. The Heftys explain the ground rules when it comes to saving soils.

  • Spring Forward This Fall | Ag PhD

    Want a better lawn next year? A little autumn attention can save you stress in the spring, says Darren Hefty.

  • Resistant Weed Eradication Takes Dedication | Griggs Farms

    The cotton has taken off and Matt needs to quickly get his last herbicides of the year applied. However, Matt is using a tool not seen very much any more, a hooded sprayer. Matt explains why it's the best tool for the job and talks about what kind of effort is needed to eradicate herbicide resi...

  • Proper Equipment Does A Proper Job | Griggs Farms

    Corn is at brown silk and Southern rust is close by so it's time for Matt to activate the Simons Innovations lift kit on his John Deere R4038 sprayer and get some fungicide sprayed on his corn crop! He demonstrates why a self propelled sprayer does a better job in his area than a cropduster or d...

  • Why Does Saving And Replanting Wheat Seed Cost Yield??? | Griggs Farms

    It's time for Matt to deliver his saved wheat seed for cleaning so he can plant it for the 2026 crop. However, after questioning whether saving his wheat seed has caused his recent yield declines, he finally has the answer to why saving seed leads to lower yields. Matt has truck problems and la...

  • August 9, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag

    Progressive Ag's Top Rated Market Advisor Ray Grabanski outlines this week's most important news affecting ag markets.

  • NutriCharge Technology Maximizes Value to Farmers | AgroTech USA

    In this insightful video, Matt Thompson from Hefty Seed Company in South Dakota shares his firsthand experience using AgroTech USA’s NutriCharge® and NutriCharge PowerPlant® technology. He explains how this innovative nutrient additive is transforming phosphorus availability and nutrient uptake —...