Weather
The effects of Mother Nature are some of the most unpredictable parts of agriculture. Learn about the weather and climate, as well as how to mitigate the risks these forces bring.
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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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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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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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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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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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Residue Breakdown | Ag PhD
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September 27, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Corn and soy yield potential declines, and marketing plans need to be adjusted.
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September 20, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
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
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Winter Annual Crops | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss winter survival of crops (and weeds!)
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Fall Perennial Weed Control | Ag PhD
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.
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Managing Harvest Soil Compaction | Ag PhD
Fall brings heavy equipment - and hidden underground damage. Darren offers many ways to protect your soil.
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Fall Lawn Care | Ag PhD
Weeds don't wait 'til spring to cause trouble in your backyard - they're already plotting underground! The Hefty boys show you how to stop the invasion before it begins.
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Harvest Schedules | Ag PhD
Some fields are early birds and some are night owls. Darren explains how farmers get them dressed and out the door.
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Fall Lawn Care, How to Fix High pH Soil, Fall Perennial Weed Control | Ag PhD
There is a season for everything, and the Heftys say fall is great time to spray your lawn, lower pHs in fields, and stop thistles forever. Resistant waterhemp is the Weed of the Week. And Darren helps with harvest-time soil compaction.
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September 13, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's "10 Minute Marketer" summarizes the most important Ag Market News, helping farmers make important risk magagement marketing decisions.
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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.
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Improve Pastures in the Fall | Ag PhD
Tuck your pasture in with a blanket of nutrients and a spritz of herbicide, and your cows will thank you next spring. The Heftys remind you that grass is a crop too.
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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.
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Lift Stations | Ag PhD
When gravity won't do the job, these machines will. The Hefty boys explain how farm fields have sump pumps too!
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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.
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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.
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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!!!