Six farmers with different goals explore biologicals on their farms
When it comes to the value of biologicals, there’s a lot of noise and a healthy dose of skepticism. Frontier Fields cuts through the clutter by following six farmers who will provide their insights and observations as they trial biologicals through the year.
Episode 3 Now Available
From head agronomist to financial manager, Jake and Ryan Drozd are brothers who have distinct roles on the family farm. Follow along as they each evaluate how BioPath® works in their fields..
Meet the Frontier Fields Farmers
From large farms to small, experience with biologicals or just starting out — each farmer shares a unique perspective that can help you as you make your own decisions on if, where and how to use biologicals.
Check back monthly for the latest updates about each farm.
Granvil Travis
Belknap, IL
Generational success drives Granvil every year. Farming is what he knows and loves, and as the only family member in his generation farming full time, he wants to keep it going so his daughters, nephews and young cousins have the chance to farm if they choose to follow in his footsteps.
Dave Schrock
Bremen, IN
When farming is in your blood, you just can’t get away from it – even if a new heart is pumping that blood through your veins. Such is the case for Dave, who comes from a long line of farmers, but whose path to full-time farming was full of twists and turns.
Jake Drozd
Allegan, MI
When yields are at stake, rest assured that Jake is paying attention. Farming 7,500 acres of corn, soy and milo spread across three counties near the Eastern shore of Lake Michigan, this national yield contest winner strives for high yields with his dad and brother. And he knows his soil is the key.
Brooks Reid
Brunswick, MO
Soil science and biology are a passion for Brooks Reid, who is a trained agronomist, but he loves seeing how concepts actually work in practice. He’s learned the most by “doing” and wants to help pass that insight to other farmers.
Andrew Focht
Villisca, IA
With family roots tied to farming, Andrew decided to start his own farm just three years ago. With a past career as a soil technician for USDA NRCS, and a current owner of a financial planning business, he uses his background to make the most of his 650 acres of corn.
Ryan Drozd
Allegan, MI
For Ryan and his family, farming together makes good sense (and cents). While his brother Jake drives their agronomic choices, Ryan is the financial guy making sure each decision they make results in a profit at the end of the season.
Field Trial Data
Our TruResponse™ platform lets you explore field trial data in your area to see where our biologicals are working and where they are not. Then, use that insight to put Mosaic Biosciences products to work for you.
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Mosaic Biosciences is launching Frontier Fields, a new initiative that gives farmers who use our products an opportunity to share their authentic experience of using biologicals on their farms. We will follow six farmers throughout the year as they share their own personal stories about their operation, their perspective on biologicals and the impact they see in their fields.
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Our Frontier Fields farmers have participated in field trials through Total Acre and are all passionate about incorporating new technologies like biologicals on their farms. The farmers include:
- Granvil Travis (Illinois)
- David Schrock (Indiana)
- Jake Drozd (Michigan)
- Andrew Focht (Iowa)
- Brooks Reid (Missouri)
- Ryan Drozd (Michigan)
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Mosaic will follow each farmer throughout the year, providing updates on their operations and experiences each month on FrontierFields.com. Additionally, their challenges and progress will be documented on Mosaic social media channels and on our YouTube channel.
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We know there may be questions about biologicals and how, when and why they work in crop production. The variable conditions that impact crops each year can also impact the microbes in biologicals, making it difficult to see consistent results. By featuring real farmers who are using Mosaic Biosciences biologicals, we hope to help increase confidence in them. We also hope these farmers help start more conversations about biologicals at the farm level, because we believe the potential impact of using biologicals can result in real yield improvements
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Every farm is different, and not every biological works the same in every condition. What you will see and hear from the farmers in Frontier Fields are the real-world challenges they are facing on their farms. In some instances, we expect them to see great results from using Mosaic Biosciences biologicals. In other instances, the results may not be what we hoped for. Bringing this kind of transparency forward will help farmers determine if a Mosaic Biosciences biological is worth trying on their farm.
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We have a wealth of information on both biologicals and crop nutrition at CropNutrition.com.
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