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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A Re-Emerging Grain Bull Market??? 8/15/26 Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Grains rally despite corn belt rains; Pro Ag's top rated analyst Ray Grabanski explains why/
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August 8, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Rain has fallen, with more on the way in the corn belt. How will it impact 2026 prices and the outlook going forward? See this week's Pro Ag video for answers.
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Ditch Management, Fall-Seeded Alfalfa, Post-Harvest Burndown Products | Ag PhD
The Hefty Farm is a lot more than corn and soybeans. Brian and Darren tell us why ditches are so important, why the best time to plant alfalfa is end of season, and why cleaning up that spring wheat field is better with certain herbicides. They have a devilish Weed of the Week, and an Iron Talk t...
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Fall-Seeded Alfalfa | Ag PhD
There is a lot to consider before you begin your next alfalfa stand. The Heftys give their recommendations in fertility, herbicides, moisture, timings, and more.
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July 25, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Pro Ag's briliiant, top rated market analyst Ray Grabanski continues to outline the emerging bull market, masterfully describing why the market is rallying so fast, and what to do about it.
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Soybean Flower Viability | Ag PhD
Learn about the importance of soybean plants keeping more flowers through the growing season.
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July 18, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Grains and crude oil rally while gold/silver/cattle set back; Is a grain bull market emerging??? Progressive Ag's top rated analyst Ray Grabanski outlines the bull market case (and the risks) in this video that outlines this week's most important ag market news.
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End the Green Bridge, Bin Fan Controls, Very Late Fungicide Sprayings | Ag PhD
From pre-plant, to late season, and into your bins, the Heftys really help you get your best yields. Plus they help with a doggone weed, and Zach takes the sprayer for a spin in Iron Talk.
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Bin Fan Controls | Ag PhD
It's a small buy that can yield big results - and profits. Brian and Darren explain all the reasons why they've been fans of this technology.
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Very Late Fungicide Sprayings | Ag PhD
Are you tired of putting applications on your near-harvest crops? Brian and Darren are too! However they outline the times it pays to spray late.
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End the Green Bridge | Ag PhD
The end of the season hopefully means the end of the the road for bugs, diseases, and weeds. The Heftys explain how farmers make a fresh start.
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July 11, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Top rated market analyst Ray Grabanski of Progressive Ag outlines why grain markets are emerging into a bull market that could last a long, long time.
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Spider Mite Control | Ag PhD
Might a tiny terror be destroying your fields? Brian and Darren help you identify it and protect your yields from getting tangled up in webs.
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Come To Field Day 2026, Crop Safety with Dicamba, Spider Mite Control | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers invite you to America's biggest one-day ag event, give a lesson on dicamba in corn, and help you vanquish a small but mighty foe. The Weed of the Week gets stopped in its tracks, and Darren ditches the farm for Iron Talk.
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The Replant Gamble | Ag PhD
A farmer's gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. Darren Hefty explains what might happen if disaster strikes in the spring.
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Crop Safety With Dicamba | Ag PhD
Drift isn't the only issue when using dicamba. The Hefty boys share their expertise when using it in your corn.
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June 27, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Corn and soybeans had daily upside reversals Thursday - even with sharply lower crude oil this week. Are grains as cheap as they will get? See top rated Pro Ag's weekly market commentary "The 10 Minute Marketer".
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Greensnap | Ag PhD
When is fast-growing corn not a good thing? Agronomist Darren Hefty says the answer is blowing in the wind.
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Corn Fungicide Timings | Ag PhD
You might be surprised, but the Hefty brothers don't always put a fungicide on their corn. Learn why, and more of their smart farming here on Ag PhD.
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Satellite Imagery | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren may disagree on some uses of satellite images, but both agree that it's valuable new technology that every farmer should utilize.
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Best Hours for Spraying | Ag PhD
There's only a couple of really good "spray days" on each farm every season. Darren Hefty has advice for spraying on the other couple hundred days!
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Soybean Growth Stages, Corn Fungicide Timings, Satellite Imagery | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to learn about soybeans from the inside out, preventing sick corn, and changing your point of view of your fields. If this Weed of the Week ails you, we've got your cure. Plus an Iron Talk you can set your watch to.
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June 20, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Top rated analyst Ray Grabanski of Progressive Ag Marketline outlines the weekly ag market news, in 10 minutes or less, to make you a better marketer.
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June 13, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Weekly summmary of ag market news influencing markets: Will the good weather and negative outisde market influences keep grains under pressure?