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Bart Davis doesn\u2019t seek out accolades or praise, but through an impressive dedication to his farm and the industry, honor found him at this year’s Georgia Ag Forecast<\/a> presentation, where he was recognized as 2023 Georgia Farmer of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences<\/a> Dean Nick Place<\/a> awarded Davis at the annual outlook event Jan. 27 on the UGA Tifton campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b\u200b\u201cIt\u2019s a great honor to be nominated as Georgia\u2019s farmer of the year. I\u2019m not one that\u2019s ever been real big on recognition. I\u2019m sure there\u2019s farmers out there that deserve it more than I do,\u201d Davis told Southeast Ag Net<\/a>. \u201cBut me and my family are honored about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Davis began farming 41 years ago in Doerun, Georgia, following the loss of his mother and father during his senior year of high school. Since then, he has grown the then-500-acre operation to encompass 5,000 acres. Today, he focuses on cotton, peanuts and corn, while also managing a cattle operation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFarming\u2019s been my life. As a child, that\u2019s all I ever wanted to do is farm and farm for my father,\u201d said Davis. \u201cOf course, I lost him about the time I was graduating. I have got to farm, got married early in life. Me and my wife together have built a farm; a row crop farm and cattle operation. We\u2019ve got three kids that are really involved. It\u2019s just an honor to do every day what you love to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Davis has made impressive strides in using precision agriculture technology to ensure the efficiency of his farm, including the use of soil moisture sensors and irrigation in the majority of his fields. Because of his work with precision agriculture and wildlife stewardship, Davis was recognized as Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever’s Precision Farmer of the Year<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the work on his own farm, Davis has given back in various industry leadership roles. He has served on the Georgia Cotton Commission Board for the past 10 years and is the current chairman. He also serves as chairman of the Georgia Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. Nationally, he serves as a voting delegate to the National Cotton Council and represents Georgia on Southern Cotton Growers and Cotton Incorporated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His outlook and advice to other farmers for the next year is to adjust operations for inflation and increased costs. He\u2019s hoping for prices and input costs to decrease, but in the meantime, planning is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to hope for the best going into this crop and try to figure out which crops will fit you better for your cash flow and your budget this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the next year, Davis will serve as a representative of Georgia, further showcasing his commitment to industry leadership, environmental stewardship, marketing innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. He will also represent Georgia as the state nominee for the Swisher\/Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The recognition of the Georgia Farmer of the Year allows us the opportunity to celebrate the ‘cream of the crop’ in Georgia agriculture,” said\u00a0Mark McCann<\/a>, assistant dean for\u00a0University of Georgia Cooperative Extension<\/a>. “These farmers are innovators, early adopters and entrepreneurs who are both lifelong learners and environmental stewards.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank You,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeremy Kichler Published on 02\/02\/23 By\u00a0Amanda Budd Bart Davis doesn\u2019t seek out accolades or praise, but through an impressive dedication to his farm and the industry, honor found him at this year’s Georgia Ag Forecast presentation, where he was recognized as 2023 Georgia Farmer of the Year. 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