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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"Rapid Growth Syndrome" | Ag PhD
Yellow corn leaves can be explained with science, not myth. The Hefty brothers debunk "RGS" once and for all.
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Burning Crop Residue | Ag PhD
Don't let your nutrients go up in smoke! The Hefty brothers show why cooler heads should prevail when looking at your stalk-filled field.
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Corn & Soybean Planting Depth | Ag PhD
According to the Heftys, there's a perfect number for each crop. Exercise your depth perception this spring, with this comprehensive seeding guide.
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Better Burndowns | Ag PhD
Time for spring cleaning! From weather to water, product to pressure, the Heftys make sure you don't get lost in the weeds.
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Burning Crop Residue, Corn & Soybean Planting Depth, Better Burndowns | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers cover deep questions and burning issues this week: residue management, getting seeds to their sweet spot, and hot tips on spring cleaning your field. The weed is the awful absinth wormwood, and Darren introduces an innovation that pulls double duty.
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SeedZone IF In-Field Trial Part 2 | Precision Laboratories
Unleash Peak Nutrient Performance with SeedZone IF, a nutrient management aid leading to healthier plants with more roots, stronger stalks, and overall higher yield potential. In this video, Dustin Griffin, Technical Product Manager discusses the 2025 SeedZone IF trials and positive results he is...
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Come With Me to CattleCon + Nebraska is Burning | Buzzard's Beat
The largest wildfire in Nebraska history has burned nearly 850,000 acres in nearly 2 weeks and it will have devastating effects for ranchers and residents. Earlier in February, I had a busy week of conferences from one side of the country to the other.
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Spring Strip-Till | Ag PhD
April strip-till? If it didn't fall into place, you can still spring into action, with this survival guide, compliments of the Hefty Farm.
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Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
It's a modern innovation that gives your crop the best possible beginning. The Heftys explain what goes onto every high-performance seed, so it can hit the ground running.
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The 2026 Ag PhD Field Day, Spring Strip-Till, Soybean Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
The Heftys invite you to their farm this July; say it's better late than never on strip-tilling; and show why seeds are coated with so much. Broadleaf signalgrass is the Weed of the Week, and Darren spills the beans on tillage and The Three Pre's in Iron Talk.
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Muddy Boots | Ag PhD
Before the roots and shoots, there are boots! Walk with Darren Hefty as he shows why sometimes, a farmer's shoes do the talking.
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March 14, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Grains and energy prices continue to march higher in a highly volatile week. See what the major grain market news was the past week, and how to market grain in the newly emerging bull market.
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Improving Stalk Quality | Ag PhD
Greensnap and lodging are preventable! The Hefty brothers share how to stand your ground before the storms roll in.
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All About Allelopathy, Improving Stalk Quality, Soybean Cyst Nematode | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers go underground to show plant's natural defenses, make the strongest stands, and help lower SCN across the country. The Weed of the Week is cattails, and Darren's got your spring sprayer tune-up.
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February 28, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
A grain bull market emerges as we end February, with Imminent war with Iran and US dollar/debt woes at home. Can we continue to rally???
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February 21, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
This week's Ag Market News includes tarriff repeals, the Annual Ag Oultook forum by USDA, and winter wheat weather.
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Soybean Nodulation, Conventional Corn, Fixing Flooded Fields | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren discuss the process of nodulation in soybeans and how they produce their own nitrogen. They also share tips for success with conventional corn, and how to get flooded ground back into production.
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Continuous Corn | Ag PhD
Corn after corn can be a great sequel, but you have to get the chemistry right. Brian and Darren help you turn your yields into a blockbuster!
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Scouting & Scholarships 2026, Nitrogen in Soybeans, Continuous Corn | Ag PhD
The Hefty Farm is always a busy place: in June, Brian and Darren offer some education before college, in the spring they're watching the N in beans, and did you know fall is the most important time for corn-on-corn? An odd but easy Weed of the Week, plus Darren pumps you up in Iron Talk.
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February 14, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's top rated analyst Ray Grabanski explains why grains are rallying.
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February 07, 2026 Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Soybeans break $11.00 on speculation of Chinese buying, precious Metals try to tread water, and Cattle near their old all-time highs. Is there hope for other grains to follow the rally?
Progressive Ag's market analyst Bryce Grabanski discusses the implication of the market moves -
Very Cold Can Be Very Good | Ag PhD
Up north, bitter cold isn't an enemy - it's an ally! Darren Hefty reveals how a good freeze can help keep fields healthy.
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January 31, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Gold/silver collapse Friday - what impact will that have on Ag Commodities?
Progressive Ag's top rated market analyst Ray Grabanski surmises about the impact on grains, livestock, and energy prices. -
January 24, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Commodity Bull Markets are gaining steam; Even grains rallied this week. See why this matters in the big picture (Do grain fundamentals matter much???)