UNLOCK YOUR FARM’S POTENTIAL
network with like-minded innovators
At Total Acre, we believe every grower has untapped potential—and we're here to help unlock it.
We partner with committed, growth-minded farmers who are ready to elevate their operation through continual, measurable improvement. Total Acre isn’t just a program—it’s a proven system that supports operational efficiency, profitability, and innovation through calculated best practices and data-driven decisions.
Our members are part of a thriving national network where collaboration and shared knowledge fuel progress. With hundreds of active growers and alumni, Total Acre is more than a community—it’s a movement. Whether you're in year one or year five, the only requirement to join is a willingness to learn, try, and grow.
Total Acre’s year-round engagement is anchored by world-record holders Randy Dowdy and David Hula, who lead immersive in-field camps, and regional meetings. The season culminates each winter with our flagship Grower Clinic—a high-impact event focused on results, fellowship, and cutting-edge agronomic insight.
If you’re ready to break barriers and raise the bar, we’re ready to walk alongside you. Unlock Your Potential! Join Total Acre.
In-Field Grower Meeting with David Hula
harness the power of technology
Being a member unlocks access to Total Acre’s Yield Management System (YMS)—our custom-built proprietary software tool designed for data storage and information-based farming solutions.
This innovative technology empowers you to utilize precision strategies, increasing your confidence in decision-making. Optimize your yield and make informed choices using soil and tissue samples, field nutrient data, and products being trialed on farms. This robust data set helps growers make difficult decisions with ease, while keeping the bottom line top-of-mind.
Since it’s inception, YMS has collected:
• Soil samples with yield: > 243,000
• Tissue samples with yield: > 76,000
• Total acre-years in program: >1.9 million
• Product applications: >224,000
“It’s all about the data,” according to Randy Siever, Total Acre COO, “Our software is built to capture and analyze on-farm data, providing valuable insights to guide crop nutrient management decisions in a more efficient manner.” The software integrates with most of the leading farm management systems available in the industry today, and allows you to improve your operation by utilizing new technology, sound data, and more sustainable management practices.
BENEFITS OF TOTAL ACRE MEMBERSHIP
knowledge-Share
Collaboration and learning opportunities anchored by world record instructors Dowdy and Hula during several in-person meetings, camps and clinics through out the each season.
ANALYSis & reflection
Learn from the end-of-year meetings and Grower Clinic to review trial results and prepare for next year.
recommendations
Randy and David give recommendations on your soil and tissue sample values.
expert advice
Participate with hands-on learning and interactive teaching from industry experts. Answering questions together, Randy and David challenge growers to think outside-the-box.
hands-on learning
Randy and David host in-field sessions to give you interactive and practical support.
real-time data
Compare management and results among the group.
INSTRUCTION LED BY YIELD CHAMPIONS
Randy dowdy
Randy Dowdy is a first-generation row crop farmer from Brooks County, Georgia, specializing in corn, soybeans, wheat, and peanuts. Known for his data-driven, systems-based approach to farming, Randy focuses on minimizing plant stress throughout the growing season to consistently achieve maximum yield potential.
He has earned national recognition for his achievements in both corn and soybean production. In 2014, Randy set a new world record for corn yield, becoming the first grower to surpass the 500 bushel-per-acre mark. That same year, he also produced soybeans exceeding 100 bushels per acre. He later set the world record for soybeans with a verified yield of 171 bushels per acre and submitted two National Corn Growers Association entries in 2016 that both topped 500 bushels.
Randy attributes his success to his faith and is passionate about helping other growers unlock similar results on their own farms. Through his role as a Total Acre instructor, he shares the strategies, insights, and mindset that have helped him break through yield barriers and set new standards in modern production agriculture.
2014 - NEW World Corn Yield Record (503 BPA)
2016 - NEW World Soybean Yield Record (171 BPA)
2019 - NEW World Soybean Yield Record (190.23 BPA)
“Don’t be a ‘next year’ man. Stop hoping and start knowing. Be proactive and let’s be a student of the crop, together!
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ALEX HARRELL - Harrell Farms | Smithville, GA
Total Acre grower breaks the World Record for Soybean yield in 2023 and 2024. Alex describes how Total Acre played a pivotal role in delivering these unprecedented results.
david hula
David Hula is a third-generation farmer at Renwood Farms, Inc., located in Charles City, Virginia, where he and his family manage approximately 4,000 acres. He began his farming career alongside his grandfather and father, and today continues the legacy with his two brothers and son.
David is widely recognized for his achievements in corn production, having surpassed the 400, 500, and even 600 bushel-per-acre thresholds—setting multiple national records in the process. His success extends beyond corn, with proven advancements in soybeans and small grains, consistently reaching yields in the 90s and mid-100s.
Before returning full-time to the family farm, David worked as a nutrient management specialist for the Virginia Department of Soil and Water Conservation. There, he gained valuable insights into local farming systems, university research, and private industry practices—all of which have informed the intensive management strategies now used at Renwood Farms, especially in their seed production for soybeans and small grains.
David attributes his success to the grace of God and the strength of the team around him. He is deeply passionate about helping other farmers break through their own yield barriers by applying the principles, discipline, and continuous learning that have shaped his journey in high-yield agriculture.
HULA HOLDS THE CORN YIELD RECORD FOR 10 YEARS
2013 - NEW World Corn Yield Record (454 BPA)
2015 - NEW World Corn Yield Record (532 BPA)
2017 - NEW World Corn Yield Record (542 BPA)
2019 - NEW World Corn Yield Record (616 BPA)
2023 - NEW World Corn Yield Record (623 BPA)
2024 - National Champion Corn Yield (490BPA)
DAVID HULA - Renwood Farms | Charles City, VA 2023 New NCGA Yield Record: 623 Bu/A.