At Axis Seed – Red Barn, we believe local data beats national averages every time. Through regional trials, advanced soil DNA testing, and field-by-field fertility and biological plans, the Max Yield System helps farmers reduce risk, boost profitability, and grow stronger yields. Your farm is unique—your plan should be too.

Farming gets easier with the right system. In this episode, Matt Long explains how the Max Yield System uses tech from Axis Seed, Pivot Bio, BW Fusion, Meristem, and Lygos to help you farm smarter, not harder. From nitrogen-fixing microbes to stress-fighting polymers, it’s all about data-driven planning that builds yield—and your legacy.

Tradition can’t drive yield. In today’s ag landscape, success comes from smart innovation, not old habits. At Axis Seed – Red Barn, the Max Yield System helps you break the cycle of “how we’ve always done it” by partnering with cutting-edge companies like Pivot Bio, BW Fusion, Meristem, Lygos, and Axis Seed. Farm smarter, increase ROI, and build a legacy that lasts.

The Top 5 Factors to Produce a Top Crop haven’t changed—because they still work. From soil conditions at planting to post-planting management, these principles drive consistent, high-yielding results. At Axis Seed – Red Barn, we help you plan and execute each step with precision. Don’t leave yield on the table—follow the Max Yield System and build your legacy one season at a time.

Farming gets easier when you focus on what you can control. In this episode, Matt Long explains how the Max Yield System helps take emotion out of ag by focusing on the Top 5 Factors to Produce a Top Crop. From early planning to post-planting management, success starts with a clear plan—not luck. Tune in, simplify your strategy, and grow your yield with purpose.

Axis Seed’s local testing is a legacy-building tool for your farm. In this episode, Matt Long shares how Red Barn selects hybrids through a rigorous, local-focused process using 19 trait ratings and real Kansas plots. With 2025 testing expanding to 11 sites, the goal is simple: deliver the right hybrids for your fields using real data—not averages. Plan, execute, debrief. That’s how you grow your legacy.

At Axis Seed – Red Barn, reflection and planning are key to helping growers reach their full potential. As the 2024 season winds down, Matt Long shares his goals for the year ahead—focused on building the strongest hybrid portfolio, expanding local data collection, and delivering unmatched service.

Hybrid seed is costly due to years of research, complex breeding, strict timing, trait testing, contamination control, and specialized equipment. Red Barn Enterprises partners with breeders who meet these high standards and tests seeds locally to ensure performance and ROI in your fields.

Choosing the right hybrid seed is key to higher yields and long-term success. Red Barn Enterprises uses The Max Yield System to match seed traits to your field's conditions, pests, and climate. We combine local testing, proven data, and expert support to help you farm smarter

Hybrid seed innovation has transformed farming with higher yields, better stress tolerance, and built-in pest resistance. At Red Barn Enterprises, we test and tailor hybrids to fit your fields—maximizing ROI and sustainability. Grow smarter with Red Barn.

Hybrid seeds combine the best traits from two parent plants to produce crops that are more resilient, consistent, and high-yielding. At Red Barn Enterprises, we go beyond standard recommendations—we partner with top producers like Remington Seeds and conduct local trials to ensure every hybrid we offer performs in real-world conditions. The result? Crops that thrive and a harvest you can count on. Grow smarter. Yield more. Partner with Red Barn Enterprises.

Seed quality matters, and Axis Seed sets the bar high. With strict cold germination testing and a focus on even stands, we help reduce runt pigs and increase harvestable ears per acre. At Red Barn, we don’t just sell seed we help you manage every step from planting to yield.

At Axis Seed Red Barn, hybrid placement isn’t guesswork. We consider your management style, soil conditions, and yield goals to build a seed portfolio tailored to your farm. From product diversity to pH challenges and population planning, our goal is simple: match the right hybrid to the right field for maximum return.

Red Barn’s 2024 Experimental Hybrid Class includes 16 promising hybrids from four genetics providers, each selected to fit the needs of Western Kansas. With trait stacks like VT4PRO, PowerCore Enlist, and Agrisure Artesian, we’re excited to test and fine-tune the best options for local fields. Want to be part of our trial program? Let us know.

In 2024, Red Barn is dialing in the data. After attending FarmCon and Axis Seed’s Winter Production meeting, we’re expanding our local hybrid testing to ensure growers get the most proven, localized seed options possible. From strip trials to pH ratings, our focus is simple: test what matters most in Western Kansas.

Stop focusing only on hybrid selection. Genetics is just 13% of yield. Management decisions like your timing, tools, and strategy account for 39%. At Red Barn, we help you focus where it counts: on the part of your operation you control. Let us handle product placement while you manage for maximum yield.

Red Barn Enterprises is now partnering with Axis Seed to bring Kansas growers more seed options and cutting-edge technology. This collaboration allows Red Barn to offer top genetics and local expertise while staying independently owned and operated. Same team, better tools to boost your yield.