Total Acre Farming

Commodity Classic

Randy and David stop by Commodity Classic, the largest farmer-led and farmer-focused event in America. Immerse yourself in the world of agriculture, gain valuable insights into the latest farming techniques and technologies, and learn about the benefits of becoming a member of Total Acre.

Products that Make a Farmer

Focus on the upcoming planting season with tools and strategies experts use for remarkable yields. TAF looks at the practical side of agriculture, delving into the latest products shaping success in farming. Gain insights and tips for boosting crop productivity while navigating essential elements...

Next Level White Tails

Revisit Custer, Michigan, for an exclusive tour of Randy's latest venture: Next-Level Whitetails. Delve into the intricacies of genetics, herd health, and antler expression, with a heart-pounding highlight as veterinarians perform a life-saving surgery on a doe.

Products that Shaped a World Record

Alex Harrell, the reigning world record holder in soybean yield, makes a triumphant return. He unveils the key products instrumental in shattering the yield record. Discover the cutting-edge techniques and innovations that propelled him to agricultural greatness.

Alex Harrell

Randy sits down for an exclusive interview with Alex Harrell, the soybean yield world record holder hailing from Smithville, Georgia. Alex shattered the record with an astounding soybean yield of 206.7997 bushels per acre. Discover the secrets behind his success as he unveils innovative techniques...

Inside Corteva Pioneers' Corn Cleaning Facility

David embarks on a journey to York, Nebraska, delving into the heart of agricultural innovation at Corteva Pioneers' state-of-the-art seed corn cleaning facility. In this immersive experience, viewers witness the meticulous processes and cutting-edge technology behind one of the leading seed...

Fields of Collaboration

Randy dives into the cattle industry, seeking guidance from seasoned cattle farmer Mike Coggins, and delves into the realm of combines with Kevin from Fednt. David explores innovative products with BASF experts and strengthens connections at Brandt.

Pioneer at Renwood Farms

David Hula partners with the Pioneer team for an exclusive on the latest hybrid technologies. They explore the nuances of hybrid cultivation, sharing insights and innovations that shape the future of agriculture. Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of Renwood Farms with David Hula, where precision...

Woe Is We

Season Premiere! This week on Total Acre Farming, Randy Dowdy peels back the layers of farming and shows us how to deal with unexpected woes.

Highs and Lows - Part 2

On part 2 this special season-ending, two-part episode of Total Acre Farming, David Hula, Randy Dowdy, and Mickey Gottsch explain their ah-ha moments that pulled them into this industry.

Highs and Lows - Part 1

On part 1 of this special season-ending, two-part episode of Total Acre Farming, we sit down with David Hula, Randy Dowdy, and Mickey Gottsch in Elkhorn Nebraska to reflect on the past years highs and lows.

Soil Warrior

David Hula meets with Brent Brueland of Soil Warrior to discuss why their product remains one of his trusted assets year after year. Later Arthur Santos with AGCO FENDT joins us to explain how Davids's feedback years ago shaped their latest upgrades.

Fruit of the Earth

David Hula joins Justin Boyle and Vance Bowman of Tarnished Truth Distilling Company to discuss another way the fruit of the earth is utilized. Later, Jimmy Ward of Nutrien explains several options to maximize soybean yields.

From the Insight Out

Randy Dowdy gets into the cattle business, and receives some valuable insights from Mike Coggins with Blackwater Cattle Company. Later Cody Goins with ROI Biologicals shows Randy how to identify healthy soils in the spring.

Total Acre Grower Clinic

Dave Hula and Randy Dowdy bring farmers and manufacturers from around the country together for consultation, fellowship, training and seminars to improve yield and ROI at the third annual Total Acre Grower Clinic.

Reviewing the Season

Crop yield champions David Hula from Virginia and Randy Dowdy from Georgia aim to school more growers across the country in their winning ways. "It's about giving attention to details," Randy and David might suggest. They'll do their best, in a business where uncontrollable factors can be daunting.

Non-Traditional Techniques

Crop yield champions David Hula from Virginia and Randy Dowdy from Georgia aim to school more growers across the country in their winning ways. "It's about giving attention to details," Randy and David might suggest. They'll do their best, in a business where uncontrollable factors can be daunting.

Data: The Farmer's Other Crop

Crop yield champions David Hula from Virginia and Randy Dowdy from Georgia aim to school more growers across the country in their winning ways. "It's about giving attention to details," Randy and David might suggest. They'll do their best, in a business where uncontrollable factors can be daunting.

Equipment Insight

Crop yield champions David Hula from Virginia and Randy Dowdy from Georgia aim to school more growers across the country in their winning ways. "It's about giving attention to details," Randy and David might suggest. They'll do their best, in a business where uncontrollable factors can be daunting.

Downsizing

Crop yield champions David Hula from Virginia and Randy Dowdy from Georgia aim to school more growers across the country in their winning ways. "It's about giving attention to details," Randy and David might suggest. They'll do their best, in a business where uncontrollable factors can be daunting.

Enzymes

Crop yield champions David Hula from Virginia and Randy Dowdy from Georgia aim to school more growers across the country in their winning ways. "It's about giving attention to details," Randy and David might suggest. They'll do their best, in a business where uncontrollable factors can be daunting.

Fungicide, To the Rescue!

The viewer gets a lesson on crop fungicides, learning that these products don't just fight disease in growers' fields, but boost the plant's health overall. And there is a closer look at irrigation, fertigation, chemigation...crop needs that can be delivered by a center pivot system, what show host...

First Time for Everything

A big new piece of equipment, rolling on 14 wheels and capable of storing 4,000 bushels of grain, gets a tryout on Mr. Gottsch's Nebraska farm. And two older farm boys compare notes on that first time...driving a tractor.

Woah, Nelly!

Georgia farmer Randy Dowdy guides farmers on how to "stop the combine" at harvest when they are bringing in some of their highest yields. "Pull a soil sample, do some digging and take pictures," he tells Max Armstrong.

Keep On Keeping On

Kentucky farmer Gene Cash tells Randy Dowdy he wants to keep on farming, "not ready to give it up," but he's preparing the next generation for a time when he's not there.

What the Hail?

A hailstorm that blasted farms across Nebraska was an unwelcome guest on Mickey Gottsch's farm near Omaha. Out with his seed company representative, he measures and analyzes the damage.

Passing the Baton

An Indiana father and son, part of Total Acre Farming, tell how they are preparing for that "passing of the baton," as host Max Armstrong calls it.

Lessons Learned

Veteran farm broadcaster Max Armstrong kicks off this new season with crop yield stars David Hula and Randy Dowdy. Nebraska farmer Mickey Gottsch and Minnesota's Terry Wellman join in to share what they're learning from David and Randy.

Looking Back: Season 2 In Review

With the 2021 crop in the books, the guys reflect on what they've learned and how they plan to keep taking future crops... to the NEXT LEVEL.

Winding Down

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Harvest In Full Swing

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Coming to a Close

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Start Your Engines!

Mickey and Terry return home to begin harvest. David makes a visit to Nebraska and sees big potential in Mickey's fields.

Exploring Renwood Farms - Part 3

As Mickey and Terry's trip to Virginia comes to a close, the guys continue learning all they can about how David Hula manages his crops.

Exploring Renwood Farms - Part 2

As Mickey and Terry's visit to David Hula's farm continues, the guys explore some corn ground with record yield potential.

Exploring Renwood Farms - Part 1

Mickey and Terry travel to Virginia to see what a yield champion like David Hula looks for in his crops.

Checking In With Terry

David moves on to Terry's farm to review crop progress and see if trials with intercropping have the potential for Next Level corn yields.

Mid-Season with Mickey

David assesses Mickey's crops as they recover from a major setback.

Nature's Wrath

Mickey faces extreme weather, and Randy and David return to evaluate the potential of the remaining crop.

Preserving Yield Potential

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Attention to Details

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

First Evaluations & Potential Problems

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Spring Planting Continues

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Planting Underway

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world, and they travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Most Critical Time of the Season

David tests some new equipment. Randy lends his expertise as Mickey does some test runs with his planter. Terry gets into the field.

Preparing to Plant

Terry evaluates his seed germination. Mickey gets his seed bed ready and prepares his planter for a special guest.

Digging Deeper

The guys have an in-depth discussion about root health and soil biology.

Exploring Soil Biology & Expanding Irrigation

Mickey expands his irrigation technology. Terry prepares his farm for the season. The guys dig into the benefits of soil biology in crop health.

Soil Sampling, Fall Tillage, Cover Crops & Liquid Fertility

Mickey details fall strategies with strip-till, fertility, and cover crop. Mickey and Terry discuss the evolution of their soil sampling methods. The guys explore liquid fertility options.

All Together Now

Randy and David join Mickey and Terry to discuss what they hope to see on their farms this season. The guys take a look at early season corn fertility.

Getting To Know You

Terry visits Mickey's farm for the first time. Mickey shows off some newfound wisdom.

A New Season

Mickey reminisces on what he's learned so far as he prepares to enter his second year of Next Level Farming. Meanwhile, a newcomer enters the fray.

Episode 26

With harvest complete, Mickey finishes up the last of the field work. Randy, David, and Mickey review the season and discuss strategies to try going into next year.

Episode 25

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world. They travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Episode 24

Mickey finishes up the soybeans and moves into corn. Mickey and Mike pull ears for a full planter variability test.

Episode 23

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world. They travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Episode 22

Mickey evaluates plant health while checking moisture just ahead of harvest, as he makes the final preparations to get the combine into the field. David discusses the timing of fertility to maximize yield.

Episode 21

David continues harvest. Randy and David discuss the significance of harvesting at high moisture. Mickey makes some upgrades to his combine.

Episode 20

David returns home to harvest and evaluates the role of late season plant health in determining yield. David and Mickey follow up on their spring flag tests.

Episode 19

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world. They travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Episode 18

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world. They travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Episode 17

Crops are fully developed on Mickey's farm, and David comes back to see how everything is progressing in soybean fields.

Episode 16

Mickey continues to monitor the health of his crops while discussing crop protection and applying fertility through the pivot irrigation system. Randy finishes a challenging harvest.

Episode 15

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world. They travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Episode 14

Crops are up and growing at Mickey's, but the work is just beginning. Randy and David stress the importance of tissue testing.

Episode 13

After finding poor crop stands in some of his fields, Mickey may have to cut his losses and start over.

Episode 12

Randy and David find disappointing emergence on Mickey's farm and try to diagnose potential causes.

Episode 11

Randy and David visit Mickey's farm to see how crops are emerging.

Episode 10

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world. They travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Episode 9

On the second day of Randy and Mickey's visit to David's farm, the guys evaluate emergence in David's crops and see the field that produced 616-bushel world record corn.

Episode 8

With Mickey's planter shut down due to the weather, Mickey and Randy head to Virginia to join David as he works to finish planting on his farm.

Episode 7

Randy Dowdy and David Hula are two of the best farmers in the world. They travel the country sharing their expertise with farmers and helping them take their farm to the Next Level of yield and profitability.

Episode 6

Planting continues on Mickey's farm, while the construction of the pivot nears completion. Randy and David stress the value of utilizing irrigation.

Episode 5

Randy and David have Mickey make some changes to his planter. Fertilizer presents some challenges when it's time to get into the field.

Episode 4

Randy and David help Mickey determine which seed he should plant on his farm this year. Meanwhile, Mickey's irrigation system needs replacement.

Episode 3

Mickey gets his soil tests back and begins spring tillage and fertility applications.

Episode 2

Randy and David take a look at Mickey's farm yield data. Mickey begins collecting soil sample data.

Episode 1

In this series premiere episode of Next Level Farming, Mickey knows he needs to take his farming to the Next Level - and to help him to do so, he turned to the experts: Randy Dowdy and David Hula.