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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Pro Ag "Ten Minute" Marketer
Grains continue lower this week despite new highs in crude oil this week; Pro Ag starts to buy back VERY profitable hedges in wheat and soybeans - but not corn (yet). Why??? See this week's ag market news summary, and market recommendations from the top rated marketing firm in the country.
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Watermelons Test the Cntrl2+ Stack | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
Last year, VT technology boosted nutrient uptake and root mass on Chad Chastain's watermelons in Punta Gorda, FL, driving a 13% yield increase at season's end. This year, he added TS601 biofungicide and TS201 bioinsecticide to complete the Cntrl2+ stack. Compared with his grower standard practice...
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Field Bindweed | Ag PhD
Killing the leaves is one thing, but killing the vines that bind is another. Don't worry! With these tips on timing and more, the Heftys have this perennial wrapped up tight.
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Subsurface vs Surface Drainage, Base Saturation K, Strip-Till Benefits | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers examine the soil with you this week - checking for water, potassium balance, and strips for next year's perfect seedbed. Plus they've got a viny Weed of the Week and an Iron Talk that Zach loves to drive.
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Base Saturation K | Ag PhD
Don't let one number call all the shots. The Hefty brothers explain how they achieve balance in their soils - and share how you can, too.
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Strip-Till Benefits | Ag PhD
Farming the "middle ground" is what the Heftys do. There's so much good they can get done with fertility, soils, and seedbeds in one pass every fall.
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Time To Start Buying Back Hedges???? 10/10/26 | Progressive Ag
Wheat has dropped enough for Pro Ag to recommend taking off profitable hedges? Corn is close, but not soys. See the who/what/when/where/why in this week's ag market summary.
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Grain Markets Weak as Corn/Soy Join Wheat Lower 10/3/26 | Progressive Ag
Grains slide into downtrends while other commodities suffer and the dollar soars. Whats next for grains and other commodities? And more importantly, what should you do in your marketing program?
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Winter vs Summer Annual Weeds, CEC, Corn Herbicide Price Reductions | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers cover timely weed control, soil heaviness, and new input prices. The Weed of the Week is actually a Tree of the Week, and an Iron Talk on a machine upgrade that raises the bar.
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Cation Exchange Capacity
Is your soil a nutrient vault, or a revolving door? Brian and Darren make light work of a heavy topic.
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Winter vs Summer Annual Weeds | Ag PhD
Knowing what type of weed is growing in the yard or field helps a farmer know the best way to kill it. The Hefty boys give a primer on the two types of annoying annuals.
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Messy Looking Fields | Ag PhD
Sometimes a harvested field might look like a rough draft, but that's because soil is always a work in progress. Zach Hefty explains how "mess" can bring success!
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Russian Olive | Ag PhD
The Weed of the Week is a tree? Yes, say the Hefty brothers, they give many ways to stop this invasive species.
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Weakness in Wheat & Cotton, Soy Strength 9/26/26 | Progressive Ag
Wheat and cotton were lower while soybeans had small gains, with corn passing time. What's next on the horizon for grains, and why???
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High Soil pH Can Be Fixed | Ag PhD
There's a lot more to lowering pH than throwing sulfur at the problem. The Heftys help you find balance in your fields.
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Tillage Depths | Ag PhD
How low can you go? Pretty deep and sometimes shallow, as it turns out. The Hefty boys dig in!
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Carpetweed | Ag PhD
You can't use a vacuum on this summer annual, but the Hefty brothers will help you clean this one up for good!
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Cover Crop Termination | Ag PhD
In September, good ol' farmers were planting radishes and rye, saying some day they will all have to die. The Heftys are here to help on that fateful day.
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Tillage Depths, High Soil pH Can Be Fixed, Cover Crop Termination | Ag PhD
This week, the Hefty brothers help you find the right depth, the right pH, the right timing, the right product, and the right pressure. Right here on AcresTV.
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Downside Potential Corn/Soys Opened Friday? 9/12/26 | Progressive Ag
A negative reaction to the USDA report which indicated corn/soys are NOT a disaster crop nationally in 2026: how does that affect prices as we enter harvest? For answers, see this week's Pro Ag video.
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September 5, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Time to sell grains??? Top ranked Progressive Ag's top analyst Ray Grabanski outlines this week's ag market news, and what marketing decisions should be made.
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Prickly Sida | Ag PhD
Its not the seediest weed, but it often comes with a bonus pest. The Hefty brothers help you banish this crop robber.
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Fall Lawn Considerations | Ag PhD
A beautiful spring lawn starts the fall before. The Hefty brothers share their secrets for giving your backyard a healthy head start.
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Crop Rotation Benefits | Ag PhD
The secret to healthier soil and crops? Knowing when to switch things up! Zach Hefty shows how to stop disease without chemicals.