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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Desiccation Considerations | Ag PhD
Why in the world would a farmer kill his crop before harvest? The Hefty brothers share the products and timings used for this deadly process.
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Reduce Erosion | Ag PhD
It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. The Heftys explain the ground rules when it comes to saving soils.
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Spring Forward This Fall | Ag PhD
Want a better lawn next year? A little autumn attention can save you stress in the spring, says Darren Hefty.
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August 17, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
This week's ag market news summarized by the top Marketing Service, Progressive Ag.
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August 9, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's Top Rated Market Advisor Ray Grabanski outlines this week's most important news affecting ag markets.
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Early Corn Harvest | Ag PhD
Darren talks about factors that can allow farmers to harvest corn earlier than normal.
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Our Top Tips on Tiling | Ag PhD
Dry boots mean happy roots. Drain tile experts Brian and Darren share their subsurface strategies for success.
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Grain Bin Tech | Ag PhD
Bin fan controls saves your grain, your time, and your worries. Darren says they are a must on every grain bin.
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Dig a Root Pit, Soil Fertility Management, Our Top Tips on Tiling | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren go below the surface in this episode: studying corn roots, studying fertility, and studying the water in the soil. Musk thistle is the Weed of the Week, and it's grain bin tech in Iron Talk.
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Dig a Root Pit | Ag PhD
Growing corn hides deep secrets. The Hefty brothers say aim low to unearth them.
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July 26, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Get the best 10 minute summary of the most important grain market news in the past week, from Ray Grabanski of top rated marketing firm Progressive Ag
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Apical Dominance, Corn Stalk Evaluation, A Guide to Cover Crops | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers bring the classroom into the field, with lessons in plant growth, giving the "legs" of your corn a checkup, and protecting your soil off-season. The Weed of the Week is perennial johnsongrass, and Iron Talk is all about the science of spraying.
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Corn Stalk Evaluation | Ag PhD
What do corn stalks say about the season? Plenty, if you're listening, say the Hefty brothers.
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Spray Time | Ag PhD
Spray or delay? Darren explains how farmers find their window of opportunity.
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A Guide to Cover Crops | Ag PhD
From "cover to cover," the Heftys share their comprehensive handbook to protecting your fields off-season.
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Beat Bugs Better | Ag PhD
Darren Hefty says know your enemy, before you go to war! He shares how to fine-tune your sprayer to knock 'em out.
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July 19, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's Senior Market Analyst Ray Grabanski outlines the week's most important grain market factors - in 10 minutes or less!
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July 12, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's Ray Grabanski provides a breakdown of the most important marketing information this week that impacted ag prices.
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July 5, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's Top Analyst Ray Grabanski outlines the biggest, most important ag market news this week affecting prices.
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Weather and Farming | Ag PhD
Hot or cold, the corn and beans still have to grow. Darren Hefty weathers the storm out in his fields in today's Ag Minute.
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Banding vs Broadcasting, Soybean Fungicide, Post-Harvest Wheat Burndown | Ag PhD
This week the Hefty brothers talk input distribution strategies, go on the offense against white mold, and the best products for burndowns. Swamp smartweed gets outsmarted, and there's an Iron Talk for everyone in the Corn Belt.
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Soybean Fungicides | Ag PhD
From exactly what to use, to exactly when to uses it. Brian and Darren have the right advice to fit the mold.
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June 28, 2025 - Ag Market News | Progressive Ag
Progressive Ag's lead market analyst Ray Grabanski provides weekly market commentary on grains, summarizing the most important attributes he watches that have made Progressive Ag the best market advisory the past few decades.
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Heat Tolerance of Crops | Ag PhD
07/06/25 Ag Minute #1272