There's an upside to subzero temps. The Hefty boys lay out the cold hard truth.

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.

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.

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.

Brian and Darren Hefty share their soybean herbicide program for 2026 without the ability to spray dicamba.

It's a hard topic to talk about. Brian and Darren loosen up and discuss how farmers ease the pressure.

A healthy harvest starts with calcium, but the right ratio of nutrients keeps it going. The Heftys explain how to get the right mix.

Ag Market News this week includes Trade War Escalation Between the US and China, and smaller
potential corn and soybean crops - and rapid harvest progress.

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
a government shutdown. How did markets react?

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...

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...

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.

From corn field to cow feed. Darren talks stalks and shows how the same crop can be used many ways.

Post-harvest herbicides give a one-two punch! Darren shows how spraying now can give you advantages later.

From crop canopy to chemistry, the Heftys help you spot this menace and purge the spurge.

If HPPDs have you frustrated lately, you're not alone. Expert agronomists Brian and Darren Hefty share their playbook for this growing problem.

Magnesium keeps you in green, but it's a delicate balancing act. The Hefty boys give you the percentage your soils need.

Corn and soy yield potential declines, and marketing plans need to be adjusted.
Time to buy soybeans? Corn?

The Progressive Ag Marketline outlines the most important weekly ag market news, in 10 minutes or less, that affects grain and livestock markets.
There is no better way to stay updated on market developments - in a very short period of time. Its designed to help farmers make
good marketing dec...

Tips and tricks from expert agronomists to kill those thistles permanently on your farm. It's more than the products, it's when you apply them, say Brian and Darren.

It's the weed that the Heftys get asked about the most. They share four pesticide-free fixes and then walk you through the entire product lineup.

Some fields are early birds and some are night owls. Darren explains how farmers get them dressed and out the door.

Here at Ag PhD we believe there IS hope for your high pH! Brian and Darren say balance is the key to solving this issue for good.