All About: Ag PhD

Hosted by Darren and Brian Hefty since 1998, Ag PhD is Information for Agriculture. Around the country and around the world, agriculture producers watch and listen to Ag PhD. For the latest information on how to take your operation from good to great, tune into Ag PhD. The program includes a wide range of agronomic information from how to maximize your fertilizer program & tiling to stopping those yield-robbing insects and crop diseases and more. Plus, enjoy our weekly segments, including Farm Basics, Iron Talk, and the Weed of the Week. Agriculture is the most important industry in the world, and we bring you the information you need to best manage your business.

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Rural Health

Nationwide Expands Effort to Prevent Grain Bin Entrapments

Laramie Sandquist discusses Nationwide Agribusiness’s commitment to grain bin safety initiatives, including providing life-saving equipment and training to fire departments across the country.

November 03, 2025 01:13 PM

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Crops

Harvest Price Discovery Wraps Up as Farmers Weigh Fall Outlook

Brooks York with Agri-Sompo discusses how this year’s pricing period played out and what it could mean for farmers heading into the end of the season.

November 03, 2025 12:54 PM

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Livestock

Rollins: Border Cattle Remain on Hold as U.S. Battles Screwworm Threat

An import lag for ground beef will likely look different than last year’s egg shortage. The difference comes down to biosecurity and market flexibility.

November 03, 2025 12:07 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Trade

Mississippi River Decline Squeezes Grain Shipments and Basis Levels

Persistently low Mississippi River levels are turning logistics challenges into pricing risks — tightening margins for grain producers and exporters across the heartland.

November 03, 2025 10:20 AM

Tony St. James

Rural Lifestyle

The Best Cowboy Movies of All Time

Pull out the popcorn! We’ve rounded up the 10 best cowboy movies of all time.

October 31, 2025 04:33 PM

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Washington Policy

Rep. Dusty Johnson Weighs in on U.S.-China Trade Deal, Ongoing Ag Challenges

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) shares his outlook on the developing U.S.-China Trade agreement, and the ongoing impact of the federal government shutdown—now stretching past four weeks—on rural communities and producers.

October 31, 2025 01:35 PM

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