Gather Real-World Insights with Total Acre Trials

Total Acre Trials connects Agriculture businesses with our members, who are some of the most progressive growers in America. Our network of early adopters and innovators are the perfect cooperators to gather real-world, on-farm data.

What sets us apart?

  • Total Acre Network-Our network of Total Acre growers are attentive, reliable, and focused on learning to improve their operation

  • YMS Software-Our proprietary software, the Yield Management System (YMS) is built to capture and analyze on-farm data

  • Trial Project Completion-Our team of Trial Analysts are experienced in project management and deliver trial results and all data on over 90% of trials

The Total Acre Network

Founded in 2018, the Total Acre membership engagement is anchored by Randy Dowdy and David Hula. Both of them hold world records for corn and soybean production on their farms. Along with Randy and David, the Total Acre team leads educational grower clinics, field day camps, and meetings throughout the season, providing out-of-the-box thinking and hands-on guidance for our innovative growers to implement on their farms.

Total Acre growers cover a wide range of geography and growing conditions:

  • 31 US states and 3 Canadian provinces

  • Significant acreage in corn, soybeans, and small grains, along with many specialty crops

  • Mix of irrigated (pivot, drip, flood) and dry-land

  • Most growers have access to leading-edge application equipment, including high-speed planters, in-furrow, Y-drop, and variable rate applicators

  • No-Till, Strip-Till, and Conventional

  • Variety of soil conditions, with CECs from 2-28

  • Only the best growers from this network are invited to participate in product trials

Trial Services Offered

Total Acre works with Agriculture businesses to help them move new innovations and services through the marketing pipeline with the help of our network of top-tier growers.

These on-farm trials provide high-quality, usable data that empowers clients make important business decisions based on product performance in the real world. Brian Mattix, Total Acre CFO, manages the trial program, and works with partners to build trial protocols and select grower collaborators.

Here’s what you can expect Total Acre to provide:

  • Trial Protocol development

  • Grower selection and training

  • Product shipping and logistics

  • Product application confirmation

  • Data collection and processing

  • Grower visit coordination

  • Data analysis and final report creation

Current Customer - Seed Treatment

“Our experience has been tremendous. Getting the opportunity to interact with such high-quality growers has really opened our eyes to new product concepts.”

Current Customer, Biologicals product

“Total Acre Trials have been a real game-changer for my organization as we try and expand our footprint and learn more about where it works, and where it doesn’t. The quality of data we receive back is excellent.”