2022 Southeastern Hay Contest

The contest is based of the relative forage quality (RFQ)

The 2022 Southeastern Hay Contest, sponsored by Massey Furgeson, took place today in the RW Griffin building at the 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo. The contest is based of the relative forage quality (RFQ) . Lisa Baxter, Extension Forage Agronomist, called out the awards as follows:

Warm Season Perennial Grass Hay First Place Winner: Walters Farms- Barnesville, Georgia

Alfalfa Hay First Place Winner: Beeson Farms- Climax, North Carolina

Perennial Peanut Hay First Place Winner: Come Family Farms LLC- Malone, Florida

Cool Season Perennial Grass Hay First Place Winner: Stegall Farms, LLC – Peachland, North Carolina

Mixed, Annual Grass, or Other Hay First Place Winner: Fox Pipe Farm- Laurens, South Carolina

Grass Baleage First Place Winner: Walters Farms- Barnesville, Georgia

Legume Baleage First Place Winner: C & C Farms- McAlpin, Florida