June 26, 2026
Hamby named Hamblen County Young Farmer of the Year
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Young farmer Rob Hamby was named Hamblen County’s winner in the Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Achievement Award contest. Hamby was named county winner based upon his farm and financial records from 2022, in addition to his leadership on the farm, in his community and in Farm Bureau.
Hamby and his uncle, John, raise row crops consisting of corn, soybeans and wheat. Rob also specializes in turfgrass where he raises more than 200 acres of Fescue and Bermuda. Rob has been involved in YF&R for several years now, serving on the state YF&R committee for two years.
For this achievement, Hamby receives $200 cash from Tennessee Farm Bureau.

