Swisher/Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year

Massey Ferguson is proud to sponsor the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year program. Since its inception in 1990, the Farmer of the Year program has awarded over $1.2 million to outstanding agribusiness leaders for their excellence in agriculture.

Each year, one overall winner receives a cash prize and the use of a Massey Ferguson^® tractor for one year or up to 250 hours (whichever comes first). The 10 state winners receive a cash prize and gift packages from Massey Ferguson and other sponsors.

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Steve Cobb of Lake City, Arkansas, was selected as the 2023 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.

Cobb Farms is a partnership enterprise that began over 50 years ago in Craighead County. Today, on a total of 4,500 acres (2,500 rented and 2,000 owned), it grows row crops and produce and breeds show pigs. Three entities make up the partnership: Steve Cobb and Family is a leading show pig operation that produces 1,000+ show pigs a year as well as breeding stock for club pig production; Cane Island Farms oversees the row crops of corn, cotton and peanuts; and the Cane Island Produce branch grows vegetables, specializing in year-round greenhouse tomatoes. 

In addition, Circle L Farms handles all of Cane Island Farms’ trucking needs as well as Steve Cobb and Family’s grain hauling. The company runs eight trucks daily and helps out local brokers as well.

As the Southeastern Farmer of the Year, Cobb received a $15,000 cash award along with the use of a tractor for a year and other prizes from Massey Ferguson.

Check out the full announcement to learn more about Cobb’s farm and experience..

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