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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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Weakness in Wheat & Cotton, Soy Strength 9/26/26 | Progressive Ag
Wheat and cotton were lower while soybeans had small gains, with corn passing time. What's next on the horizon for grains, and why???
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Fall Herbicide Application | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren share tips and advice for getting the most out of fall-applied burndown and residual herbicides.
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High Soil pH Can Be Fixed | Ag PhD
There's a lot more to lowering pH than throwing sulfur at the problem. The Heftys help you find balance in your fields.
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Minimizing Harvest Compaction | Ag PhD
Is harvesting this fall, crushing next year's yield? Zach Hefty helps take the pressure off, with tips on tires, timing, and more.
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Grass Strips in Fields | Ag PhD
On a farm, water will find a way, but what will it take along for the ride? Zach shows how smart farmers steer clear of soil erosion with the grass waterways.
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Cover Crop Termination | Ag PhD
In September, good ol' farmers were planting radishes and rye, saying some day they will all have to die. The Heftys are here to help on that fateful day.
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Tillage Depths, High Soil pH Can Be Fixed, Cover Crop Termination | Ag PhD
This week, the Hefty brothers help you find the right depth, the right pH, the right timing, the right product, and the right pressure. Right here on AcresTV.
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Fixing Acid Soil | Ag PhD
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Fall Fungicide Applications | Ag PhD
Winter crops face more than cold and ice. Brian and Darren show how to help your wheat and alfalfa stand their ground with some autumn TLC.
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Fall Lawn Considerations, Fixing Acid Soil, Fall Fungicide Applications | Ag PhD
Follow the Heftys this fall to improve your front-yard, low pH field, and winter wheat stand. The Weed of the Week likes it hot and Zach Hefty joins Brian and Darren to talk tires.
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August 29, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
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August 22, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Top rated Progressive Ag's Ray Grabanski outlines the most important market news this week, and how his top ranked market analysis interprets that news, and applies it to his marketing plans.
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Winter Wheat Seed Treatments | Ag PhD
Don't let bugs, disease, and weather hurt your crop. Brian and Darren show how they give their wheat seed forty extra advantages from day one.
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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.