Ritchie Bros. to conduct unreserved public auction in conjunction with Sunbelt Ag Expo on October 19, 2012

MAXWELL WATKINS NAMED 2012 VIRGINIA FARMER OF THE YEAR

A sixth generation farmer, Maxwell Watkins of Sutherland, Va., raises high yielding crops in fields with a long history tracing back to land grants from the King of England. As a result of his success as a diversified crop farmer, Watkins has been selected as the...
Ritchie Bros. to conduct unreserved public auction in conjunction with Sunbelt Ag Expo on October 19, 2012

STEVE DIXON NAMED 2012 TENNESSEE FARMER OF THE YEAR

A farmer for 31 years, Steve Dixon of Estill Springs, Tenn., is flexible in his farming operation. He runs a diversified farm with row crops, livestock and an agricultural tourism operation. As a result of his success as a diversified farmer, Dixon has been selected...
Ritchie Bros. to conduct unreserved public auction in conjunction with Sunbelt Ag Expo on October 19, 2012

MONTY RAST NAMED 2012 SOUTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR

Edward “Monty” Rast of Cameron, S.C., used the discipline he learned as a business management major at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, to develop a modern farm and several farm-related businesses. As a result of his accomplishments as a crop...
Ritchie Bros. to conduct unreserved public auction in conjunction with Sunbelt Ag Expo on October 19, 2012

GARY BLAKE NAMED 2012 NORTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR

Gary Blake of North Wilkesboro, N.C., bought eroded land overgrown with kudzu in 1978 and transformed it into a modern diversified farm. Four generations of his family live on the farm, and three generations of his family manage key components of the operation. They...
Ritchie Bros. to conduct unreserved public auction in conjunction with Sunbelt Ag Expo on October 19, 2012

BILL SPAIN NAMED 2012 MISSISSIPPI FARMER OF THE YEAR

William “Bill” Spain of Booneville, Miss., joined his family’s farm after he finished his education at Northeast Mississippi Community College and helped to build the farm into a modern, cohesive unit that carries on a strong family tradition. As a result of his...