Georgia Farmer Takes Top Prize in Hay Contest

The annual competition encourages high-quality forage production across the state.

CARNESVILLE, Ga. (Farm Monitor) — Producer Garren Hall has been named the 2025 Georgia Farm Bureau Hay Contest winner.

The annual contest evaluates the nutritional value of hay while encouraging high-quality forage production across the state. Hall says quality remains a priority for his operation.

Along with the title, Hall received the use of a Vermeer rake for one year.

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