SWAT 017: Adapting Technology And Agronomy To Local Conditions With Tyler Kessler

SWAT Agronomy

Tyler Kessler joins us to discuss his independent agronomy consulting business in Southern Saskatchewan. The company provides a range of agronomic and precision agriculture services for farmers who want to optimize yield, improve soil health, and reduce environmental impacts. They are also a service provider of SWAT MAPS. Before incorporating Kessler Ag Ventures in 2015, Tyler worked in ag retail for eight years and spent a couple of years with an ag chemical manufacturer. He says in those days he wasn’t seeing a lot in precision ag that convinced him it was really adding a lot of value to farmers. That was of course until he discovered SWAT MAPS. Tyler shares his pursuit in helping farmers with agronomy and technology, using SWAT MAPS, on-farm trials, and a whole lot more.

“We're doing a lot of research and development on our own, so seeding rate, fertility responses, herbicide. We're breaking new ground and our network of consultants and the network that Croptimistic has continues to share their information and knowledge….We've got a great map now. We've gotta match the agronomy on the best map there is.” - Tyler Kessler

2:17 - Meet Tyler Kessler who discusses his independent agronomy consulting business and how he got involved with SWAT MAPS

3:50 - Discover how clients encouraged Tyler to investigate and eventually incorporate SWAT MAPS into his offerings

4:59 - Understand the vetting process Tyler did to insure SWAT MAPS would be a good fit for both his business and clients

5:59 - Hear how Tyler not only has added SWAT MAPS to his business but also uses it on his own operation

6:37 - Explore the geographic variability Tyler finds on each field for each client and the insight SWAT MAPS provides him to accommodate for that

8:04 - Understand the barriers of ag tech adoption for some producers and how Tyler works around and with them

8:56 - Explore the protocol Tyler uses for incorporating SWAT MAPS into his services with a grower

10:03 - Discover how Tyler continues to expand his agronomy consultant business and client list in his region

11:10 - Learn how Tyler’s job has changed with ever emerging technology over the last ten years

12:47 - Explore what other ag tech Tyler has incorporated into his client offerings and what he sees being developed to help his growers

13:47 - Learn about various ag tech products that were not a good fit for Tyler’s business and clients and how he identified them

15:09 - Understand the new technologies Tyler is exploring and the network he has developed with Croptimistic to get his producers the best combination of products and technology

16:42 - Discover the relationship that has to be forged between producers and agronomist to optimize success on the farm

17:55 - Explore the variables Tyler has found that make a big impact for producers and the methods he’s using to maximize production

19:46 - Understand the ROI Tyler has experienced for his business after adding SWAT MAPS to his services

20:52 - Learn about what issues are top of mind for Tyler’s producers in 2024

21:53 - Discover what direction Tyler anticipates new technology is headed in and how he plans to use them going forward

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