“We're always looking for opportunities to grow,” says Christine Hamilton, co-owner, Christiansen Land and Cattle, Ltd. “However, we can respect what the land can produce for us and work in tandem with that to create opportunities as we go along. I think it’s an honor.”
PJ Haynie started driving at age seven and by 10 replaced a 40-year-old hired hand. After graduating from Virgina Tech, he returned to the family operation looking to build a future with a focus on technology and improving efficiency.
As a crop farmer and cattle producer, Kelly Garrett is playing the infinite game. There isn't an end goal — he's always trying to improve, and every time an opportunity presents itself, he takes the time to consider it.
After working and training with her mother, Hallie Shoffner took the lead as CEO of SFR Seed in 2019. Today, she continues to focus on growing the business, searching for opportunities in specialty crops and value-added production.