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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Targeting Rhizoctonia in Cotton | Pink Performance Tour | NewLeaf Symbiotics
In Beasley, Texas the pressure is on. Rhizoctonia pressure that is. NewLeaf Product Technical Director Allison Jack and grower Alan Stasney, talk cotton. See how NewLeaf’s TS601 EPA-registered biofungicide works to prime the plant’s natural defenses, while the biostimulant helps protect against e...
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Seed Choice and Risk Reduction | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss factors to consider when choosing seed for next year's crop.
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Meet the Pioneer and Global Leader in PPFM Technology | NewLeaf Symbiotics
Helping growers do more with less and conserving our resources is at the core of what we do at NewLeaf. As pioneer and global leader in PPFM technology, we strive to build solutions that connect cutting-edge science with grower needs.
With a technology portfolio that includes an EPA-register...
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Deep Roots in Watermelons | Pink Performance Tour | Florida | NewLeaf Symbiotics
Grower Chad Chastain has a well-honed grower standard practice for his seedless watermelons. How will it perform on a high-stress field in record low temperatures? Can NewLeaf’s VT technology make a difference on the acre in a tough season? Join Chad and NewLeaf’s Anne Phillips to find out how th...
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October 25, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Potential tops in gold, silver, and cattle this week. What's a good way to sell a potential top?
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The Benefits of Frozen Soil, Managing Phosphorus, Breaking Down Residue | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to start prepping for winter: freezing, fertilizing, and freeing your soils. And don't miss the nutty non-grass Weed of the Week, with an Iron Talk that helps you lime your field, not your guacamole.
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Managing Phosphorus | Ag PhD
With prices rising, every bit counts. The Hefty brothers help you keep your P where it belongs - feeding your crops.
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Breaking Down Residue | Ag PhD
The Heftys talk trash, and help you get a head start on spring cleaning in your fields.
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Yellow Nutsedge | Ag PhD
Tubers, nutlets, and triangular stems - Brian and Darren hep you identify and control this nutty perennial on your farm!
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The Benefits of Frozen Soil | Ag PhD
There's an upside to subzero temps. The Hefty boys lay out the cold hard truth.
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October 18, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Gold, silver, and cattle all were sharly lower Friday, with gold/silver forming downside daily reversals after running to new 6000 year highs. Have these markets topped? And if so, will fund money move into grains now? See Pro Ag's weekly 10 minute market summary for answers.
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Soil Compaction, Base Saturation Calcium, Planning for XtendFlex Beans | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers break down tough soils, build soils up with Ca, and share their strategy for spraying beans without dicamba. Stink grass is the Weed of the Week, and Darren's got the straight talk on strip-till.
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Stink Grass | Ag PhD
It's called stink grass for a reason and it isn't just the smell. The Heftys sniff out the solutions to this noxious summer annual.
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Planning for XtendFlex Soybeans | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren Hefty share their soybean herbicide program for 2026 without the ability to spray dicamba.
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Soil Compaction | Ag PhD
It's a hard topic to talk about. Brian and Darren loosen up and discuss how farmers ease the pressure.
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Base Saturation Calcium | Ag PhD
A healthy harvest starts with calcium, but the right ratio of nutrients keeps it going. The Heftys explain how to get the right mix.
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October 11, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Ag Market News this week includes Trade War Escalation Between the US and China, and smaller
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October 4, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's top analyst Ray Grabanski summarizes the week's ag market news, in 10 minutes or so.
This week's news includes an upside reversal in soybeans, rapid harvest, $10-14 billion in Ag aid, and
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We Helped Cause the Ag Crisis, We Need to Help Fix It. | Griggs Farms
An Agricultural crisis, simmering for over 20 years and similar to the 70's and 80's is upon us. There is real potential for many farms, both big and small, to go out of business due to low commodity prices and sky high input prices. Instead of waiting on extra subsidies from Uncle Sam, it's ti...
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The Results Are In! Does Nutricharge Work??? Corn Harvest #6 | Griggs Farms
Today is the day that Matt collects data that will drive decision making on his farm for years to come. The big question he had going into this year was if Nutricharge worked as a fertilizer enhancer and also if ripping no till soil could lead to yield gains. After meeting with Molly from Agote...
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Residue Breakdown, HPPD Resistance in Corn, Base Saturation Mg | Ag PhD
After harvest, the work isn't done yet. The Hefty brothers talk about the value of leftovers, their corn herbicide plan for 2026, and getting the most out of magnesium. Spotted spurge is the Weed of the Week. And there's more fall work to be done in Iron Talk.
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What is Silage Harvest? | Ag PhD
From corn field to cow feed. Darren talks stalks and shows how the same crop can be used many ways.
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Fall Herbicide Success | Ag PhD
Post-harvest herbicides give a one-two punch! Darren shows how spraying now can give you advantages later.
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Spotted Spurge | Ag PhD
From crop canopy to chemistry, the Heftys help you spot this menace and purge the spurge.