Recognizing the hard work of agriculture is part of the culture. There are several programs, many sponsored by Farm Progress, aiming to shine a spotlight on those farm leaders that are driving this industry forward. In this episode of Around Farm Progress, Brad Haire, Southeast Farm Press, and head of the Farm Press team at Farm Progress, discussed two programs his group manages.

Recently, Haire was part of the program recognizing the 2023 High Cotton Award winners at the MidSouth Farm and Gin Show. He discusses that award, and highlights this year’s winners and their operations. This award recognizes farmers across the entire cotton belt from Virginia to California. And Brad previews the upcoming Peanut Efficiency Award and how that program works. Farm Press is starting to get nominations for that award now, and the program recognizing winners is set for San Destin, Fla., in July. Listen in to learn more about these programs and what they mean for agriculture.

If this is the first time you've listened to the podcast, please ‘like’ and ‘subscribe.’ If you want to use another podcast source you can listen (and subscribe) on Apple, Amazon Music and Spotify.

Keeping connected

And if you want quick access to top news from Farm Progress, sign up for our mobile text service by texting FARM to 20505. The service provides a daily alert linking your smartphone to a key information item. Note that there may be a text or data cost for using the service.

Farmers are getting their information in new ways. Farm Progress is a leader in reaching them as needed. From top magazines around the country to one of the first agriculture-focused mobile apps from Farm Futures, to the leading television presence with This Week in Agribusiness, the company covers all media for agriculture.

Comments or questions? Just send a note to [email protected].