Don't dismiss Woody's accomplishment as much ado about nothing. How accurately inputs are applied can make the difference between red or black ink on a farm's ledger pages. Whether a farmer applies his own fertilizer, lime and chemicals or has them custom-applied, the trucks doing the work must be inspected and maintained on a routine basis if he is going to get the biggest bang for his spraying or spreading buck. It's a difficult and never-ending task. In the competitions Woody wins year after year, trucks are put through a 110-point inspection.
Calibrations are hair-breadth fine.
And the competition from other Southern States' drivers is intense. Woody knows the work he does is important to local farmers, so he takes it all in stride. I admire anyone who sticks with it, especially these days. If a man wants to farm, then I want to do everything in my power to help him stay a farmer. Each year, Southern States' drivers must participate in at least one truck rodeo.