Jul 23, 2015 | 2015, Farmer of the Year, News
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...
Jul 23, 2015 | 2015, Farmer of the Year, News
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...
Jul 23, 2015 | 2015, Farmer of the Year, News
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...
Jul 23, 2015 | 2015, Farmer of the Year, News
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...
Jul 23, 2015 | 2015, Farmer of the Year, News
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...
Jul 23, 2015 | 2015, Farmer of the Year, News
A diversified row crop farmer, Donald Turner of North Dinwiddie, Va., has farmed for 41 years. He started farming with his father. This past year, he farmed 1,166 acres of cropland plus another 165 acres in timber for a total of 1,331 acres. He owns about a fourth of...