Understanding Agricultural Research

FCLG: Farmers Sharing Calls

Nate Firle, chief agronomist and owner of AgRevival, provides a behind-the-scenes look at how his company conducts strip trials on his research farm for the benefit of farmers across the country.

Highlights
1:25: Nate Firle's introduction
4:10: Benefits of replicated strip trials
5:25: How AgRevival designs its research trials
8:35: Two areas of focus for AgRevival's research – contract research and farmer groups
11:25: Sharing stories and perspectives with each other is the best way to learn
12:40: The process of implementing a research trial
17:33: How Nate got his start in research
18:40: The importance of remaining objective
22:20: Group discussion Begins
22:30: What happens to research trials when the weather doesn't cooperate?
24:40: What research study is Nate most excited about in 2024?

27:40: Is AgRevival studying John Deere ExactShot or See & Spray?
30:30: Importance of nutrient placement in a fertility program
36:00: Is there a way to study fertilizer stratification and its impact?
41:50: Is Nate implementing any new standard practices on his farm this year as a result of research study results?
46:15: Important to be more aware of correct tire pressures
47:30: Is Nate changing tillage practices on his farm?
52:20: How has agronomy and farming practices changed in the past 15 years?
57:55: Nate's words of advice for farmers heading into 2025
1:00:40: You need to increase yields when commodity prices are falling
1:05:40: Include a carbon source when feeding your crop
1:08:08: You can't save your way to prosperity; instead, spend your dollars intentionally