Breaking Barriers with R&D
Contributors and lifelong farmers, Randy Dowdy and David Hula, share their Breaking Barriers agronomic insights that challenge farmers to think differently.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2025
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Mastering the Acre, Not Just the Output
In this powerful episode of Breaking Barriers with R&D, lifelong farmers and Total Acre founders Randy Dowdy and David Hula dive deep into the agronomic realities behind record-breaking yields—and wh…
Breaking Barriers: Mastering Residue Management & Soil Health with Marion Calmer
In this episode of Breaking Barriers with R&D, Randy Dowdy and David Hula sit down with Marion Calmer, a fourth-generation farmer, seasoned independent on-farm researcher, and founder of Calmer Corn …
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Late-Season Tactics, Tassel Trouble & Profitable Precision
In this episode of Breaking Barriers, Total Acre founders Randy Dowdy and David Hula unpack key agronomic lessons from recent field visits in Kentucky and Michigan—where heat stress and planter issue…
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Split the Planter, Split the Risk
In this episode of Breaking Barriers with R&D, Total Acre founders Randy Dowdy and David Hula dig deep into strategies that move the needle on farm profitability. From spreading risk with smart hybri…
Breaking Barriers With R&D: Flying High and Digging Deep — Precision Ag from the Sky to the Soil
In this episode of Breaking Barriers, Total Acre founders Randy Dowdy and David Hula are joined by Matt Crabbe of Crabbe Aviation, who brings 40 years of aerial application experience to the table. T…
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Late-Season Wins and Soil-First Strategies
In this week’s episode of Breaking Barriers with R&D, lifelong farmers and Total Acre founders Randy Dowdy and David Hula dive into the latest agronomic strategies to help you achieve higher yields a…
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Boosting Yields through Singulation, Drones, Soil Health, and Grain Storage Innovations
In this insightful episode of Breaking Barriers with R&D, David Hula is joined by farmers Caleb Wolters and Alex Harrell, the three share agronomic breakthroughs that challenge conventional thinking.…
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Yielding Results and Cultivating Mental Health
In this episode of Breaking Barriers with R&D, Randy Dowdy and David Hula dive into the critical steps farmers must take to push boundaries in modern agriculture. Renowned for their record-breaking c…
Breaking Barriers: Planting Precision, Smarter Practices & the ROI of Innovation
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 re…
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Exploring Innovations in Crop Cultivation
In this episode of Breaking Barriers with R and D, Randy Dowdy and David Hula dive into the latest innovations shaping modern agriculture. From emerging technologies to ongoing challenges, they explo…
Breaking Barriers with R&D: Your direct line to Randy Dowdy and David Hula
Welcome to the debut episode of "Breaking Barriers," a new podcast hosted by yield champions Randy Dowdy and David Hula. Breaking Barriers is all about giving growers timely, practical insights to in…