Bart Hamilton told his story of improving his farm through new management skills and won the 2023 National Forage Spokesperson Contest put on by the American Forage and Grassland Council.

Primarily utilizing A.I., the herd calves in spring and fall, and about 90% of heifer calves are retained as replacements and to be sold as bred heifers and cows. 

Improving land while on a lease can be challenging, but Josh and Tara Morris have a few tips and tricks to share based on their experience. 

Adoption of advanced application technology is providing an economic alternative to costly commercial fertilizers, while also organically building soil biology.