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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Ten Minute Marketer from Progressive Ag
Top rated marketer Progressive Ag highlights this week's Ag Market News, with lower crude prices and rains offsetting the bullish $17 Billion Chinese trade deal announcement Sunday. Where do we go from here?
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May 9, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Pro Ag sold 60% of a yearly wheat crop, 35% of a corn crop, and 15% of a soybean crop this week. See the reasons why they made these sales, even when still long-term bullish.
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May 2, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Pro Ag's market analysis for the week which includes new highs in wheat, and near yearly highs in corn as other commodities also surge in value.
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Spring Frost on Crops | Ag PhD
Darren talks about the risk of planting crops in the spring when there is still a risk of frost occurring.
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Ag PhD Scouting & Scholarships, Dicamba in 2026, Pasture Herbicides | Ag PhD
The Heftys help you spray your way to success this spring, with updated advice on dicamba, and on keeping pastures strictly for the cows. The Weed of the Week sure stinks, and Darren sets the record straight in Iron Talk.
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Dicamba in 2026 | Ag PhD
Same product, new label. Brian and Darren explain the safest way to spray.
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Understanding Grass Waterways | Ag PhD
There are times when a farmer just goes with the flow. Darren Hefty describes how Mother Nature helps protect his farm.
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April 25, 2026 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag, the top rated grain marketing firm for decades, outlines the most important ag market information this week, and how to market your grain given these developments.
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Late Spring Frost | Ag PhD
Darren talks about crops being affected by a surprise frost in the spring.
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Fertilizer Bag Numbers, "Rapid Growth Syndrome," Corn Post Herbicides | Ag PhD
This week, it's all about starting the season right. The Heftys help gardeners balance fertility by the numbers, debunk a farming myth, and play matchmaker with pre- and post- chemicals. Curly dock gets flattened as Weed of the Week, and Darren helps you measure twice and cut once in Iron Talk.
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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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Planting in the Strip | Ag PhD
Last fall's decisions are today's reality. Darren Hefty explains why if you plan well, you can plant well!
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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.