In this episode of Breaking Barriers, we dig into the details that drive better yields—from optimizing planting equipment and closing systems to managing compaction and crop timing with GDUs. Hear real-world insights on strip tilling, nutrient placement, and why on-farm trials are key to farming smarter, not harder.
Lifelong farmers and founders of Total Acre, Randy Dowdy and David Hula share their Breaking Barriers agronomic insights to challenge farmers to think differently. While known for growing record-breaking corn and soybean yields, their primary focus is maximizing profits on every acre. Learn from the duo to focus on continual, measurable improvement on your farm.

Breaking Barriers: Profit Over Yield—Planting Readiness, Market Pressures & Smart Risk Management
45:01

Breaking Barriers with R&D: Navigating weather challenges and the importance of crop insurance
40:45

Breaking Barriers with R&D: Profit First Thinking in an Unpredictable Farm Economy
53:24