Crop Protection
Weeds choking out crops. Diseases devastating yields. Insects ravaging acres. Mother Nature doesn’t make it easy for farmers. Find out how to rid your fields of pests and preserve yield potential.
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Apical Dominance | Ag PhD
From vertical to voluminous! Brian and Darren explain why farmers sometimes sacrifice height for a heftier harvest.
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Johnsongrass | Ag PhD
This might be the toughest weed out there, but it's no match for the Heftys. They reveal their favorite products for controlling it in corn, beans, and wheat.
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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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Beneficial Insects | Ag PhD
Not all bugs in gardens and crops are harmful. Darren talks about beneficial insects.
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Spray Nozzle Wear | Ag PhD
Darren talks about the consequences of using worn spray nozzles, and when you should replace them.
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Wild Mustard | Ag PhD
Wild mustard can be a problem weed in the fall or the summer. Find out how to get it under control.
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Late-Season Fungicides | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss factors that determine whether or not to spray fungicides late in the growing season.
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Buying Next Year's Crop Inputs Early | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about purchasing next year's crop inputs now to avoid potential price increases.
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Fenceline Care, Buying Next Year's Crop Inputs Early, Late-Season Fungicides
Brian and Darren talk about the importance of insect and weed control around fencelines. They also discuss buying crop protection products now to avoid potential price increases, and then go over some tips for applying fungicides late in the season.
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Swamp Smartweed | Ag PhD
Outsmart this weed with cultural practices, say the Heftys; but keep some Roundup in your back pocket just in case.
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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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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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Banding vs Broadcasting | Ag PhD
Line it up or let it loose? The Heftys dig into how placement affects the green in the field and in the wallet.
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Fungicide Application Tips | Ag PhD
Darren shares tips on getting the most out of a late-season fungicide pass.
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Common Cocklebur | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers talk about the challenge of controlling cocklebur on the farm.
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Late-Season Soybean Insects | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren talk about controlling insects such as bean leaf beetles and aphids late in the season in soybeans.
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Late-Season Weeds in Corn | Ag PhD
The Hefty brothers discuss the challenge of controlling weeds in corn later in the growing season.
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2025 Field Day, Late-Season Weeds in Corn, Late-Season Soybean Insects | Ag PhD
Brian and Darren invite you to attend the Field Day on July 31st. They also discuss how to deal with late-season issues in corn and soybeans.
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Spot Spraying, Late-Season Corn PGRs, Late-Season Soybean Herbicides | Ag PhD
This week, it's all about staying strong in the home stretch. The Heftys explain how to hit the bullseye, give your corn a pre-harvest boost, and battle last-minute invaders in your beans. The Weed of the Week is common mallow, and Darren puts the N in an Iron Talk for maturing soybeans.
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Late-Season Soybean Herbicides | Ag PhD
Late in the game and weeds are making a comeback? The Hefty brothers tell you which products to field and which to bench.
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Spot Spraying | Ag PhD
Sometimes, farmers can do more with less. The Hefty brothers show you how.