KEITH LOWRY NAMED 2016 KENTUCKY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Kentucky farmer Keith Lowry is known for his high yielding corn and soybeans and for the many ways he supports his community. He lives and farms in the western part of the state, in the Pilot Oak community near Water Valley, Ky. His modern shop building has become a...
JOHN MCCORMICK NAMED 2016 GEORGIA FARMER OF THE YEAR
On his crop farm near the Ogeechee River in East Georgia, John McCormick has been a leader in using innovative farming practices. Some of these include using global positioning systems, planting soil-building cover crops and using variable rate nutrient application...
PAUL DIMARE NAMED 2016 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR
A native of Massachusetts, Paul DiMare grew up in the family produce business and expanded its operations to production and distribution locations in Florida and throughout the U.S. Over time, he became the largest tomato farmer in the U.S., and was known by...
DAVID WILDY NAMED 2016 ARKANSAS FARMER OF THE YEAR
Farming on a large scale on the Delta soils on the Arkansas side of the Mississippi River, David Wildy of Manila, Ark., and his family are growing a wide assortment of row crops on more than 12,000 acres of farmland this year. Wildy started farming full time in 1975...
WENDELL GIBBS NAMED 2016 ALABAMA FARMER OF THE YEAR
As a bank executive, Wendell Gibbs of Ranburne, Ala., raised beef cattle on a part time basis. After retiring from banking in 1988, he became a full time cattle producer and developed a premier beef seedstock operation featuring the Simmental and Angus breeds. His...2015 Southeastern Hay Contest Winners
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North Carolina Farmer Danny Kornegay Named Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year for 2015
Danny Kornegay, a diversified farmer from Princeton, North Carolina, has been selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2015.
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RICKEY CORNUTT NAMED 2015 ALABAMA FARMER OF THE YEAR
Rickey Cornutt of Boaz, Ala., raises crops and cattle on small fields. He’s a successful farmer on Sand Mountain in North Alabama. A farmer for 33 years, Cornutt’s farm consists of 2,000 acres, including 1,600 acres of rented land and 400 acres of owned land. As a...
NATHAN REED NAMED 2015 ARKANSAS FARMER OF THE YEAR
At age 35, young fourth generation farmer Nathan Reed has accomplished much during his 12-year farming career. He’s an attorney who gave up the practice of law to concentrate on farming. He raises cotton, corn, soybeans and grain sorghum on close to 6,000 acres. Reed,...
VIC STORY, JR., NAMED 2015 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR
Vic Story, Jr., of Lake Wales, Fla., is a citrus leader during a time the industry faces a threatening bacterial disease called citrus greening. Story is fighting back by spraying psyllid insects that spread the disease, by replanting infected groves and by planting...
JAMES LYLES NAMED 2015 GEORGIA FARMER OF THE YEAR
On his Northwest Georgia farm, James Lyles is building new chicken houses, moving beef cattle daily and harvesting and selling top quality hay. A farmer for 19 years, Lyles is from Ringgold, Ga. His Dry Creek Farm includes 627 acres with 90 rented acres and 537 acres...
JACK TRUMBO NAMED 2015 KENTUCKY FARMER OF THE YEAR
This has been a difficult year for Jack Trumbo of Simpsonville, Ky. In February, his home burned down. About a month later, he suffered a life-threatening accident when a tractor ran over him. He endured multiple injuries. Prompt medical attention helped save his...
ALLEN EUBANKS NAMED 2015 MISSISSIPPI FARMER OF THE YEAR
Fourth generation farmer Allen Eubanks of Lucedale, Miss., specializes in farm-fresh, hand-picked vegetable crops. He has been buying land throughout his career and his farm is now one of the largest vegetable farms in Mississippi. Eubanks Produce encompasses about...
DANNY KORNEGAY NAMED 2015 NORTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
NOTE: Danny Kornegy was the Overall Winner- read more here. As a tobacco farmer, sweet potato grower, row crop producer and contract hog grower, Danny Kornegay of Princeton, N.C., has been a great success in his 45 years of farming. He farms 5,500 acres, including...
TOM TRANTHAM NAMED 2015 SOUTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
A pioneer who developed a grazing dairy and an on-farm bottling plant and creamery, Tom Trantham of Pelzer, S.C., plants forage crops throughout the year. This replicates the lush and nutritious grazing available during April on most farms. He calls his farm the 12...
GEORGE CLAY NAMED 2015 TENNESSEE FARMER OF THE YEAR
George Clay has maximized his production and has become an efficient row crop and beef producer who farms with two sons and only one employee. A farmer for 57 years, Clay is from Pelham, Tenn. He grows high yielding crops and farms productive land. As a result of his...