Schedule of Events
Tuesday, October 19
10:15 a.m. Dairy Educational Center Ribbon Cutting
10:45 a.m. Growing Georgia Spotlight Exhibit Ribbon Cutting, B-6
12:00 noon Willie B. Withers Luncheon (by invitation only) & Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Announcement, Maule Aircraft Facility
1:00 p.m. Titan / Goodyear and Georgia FFA Foundation tire auction. Tires will range in application and include ATV, combine, small tractor and logger applications. All tires will be auctioned as single item; Option to buyer as either one or as a pair of tires. Terms include cash, check or credit card as approved. This is a real auction, with a real auctioneer, bid paddles, and real dollars. Once you purchase an item, it's yours to go home with. Please note all items must wait until 5 p.m. to remove through exit gates. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Georgia FFA (Future
Farmers of America), C-3
2:30 p.m. Cow Milking Contest featuring the Deans of the College of Agriculture of: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Auburn University, University of Georgia and University of Florida, F-7
3-5:00 p.m. UGA/UF/AU/CU College of Ag Alumni and Friends Ice Cream Social, Farm Press Lounge. Hosted by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Auburn University College of Agriculture and Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. BY INVITATION ONLY.
Wednesday, October 20
1:00 p.m. Titan / Goodyear and Georgia FFA Foundation tire auction. Tires will range in application and include ATV, combine, small tractor and logger applications. All tires will be auctioned as single item; Option to buyer as either one or as a pair of tires. Terms include cash, check or credit card as approved. This is a real auction, with a real auctioneer, bid paddles, and real dollars. Once you purchase an item, it's yours to go home with. Please note all items must wait until 5 p.m. to remove through exit gates. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Georgia FFA (Future
Farmers of America), C-3
2:00 p.m. Young Farmer Q’fest Judging - adjacent to cooking area
5:30 p.m. Young Farmer Event - Maule Aircraft Facility
(open only to members of Young Farmer Associations and their families)
Thursday, October 21
1:00 p.m. Kitchen Craft Cookware Set Giveaway Drawing, Family Living
1:30 p.m. EMC’s of GA & Marathon Water Heater Drawing for a 50-gallon water heater, A-6
2:00 p.m. Sunbelt Ag Expo Automotive Section Prize Pickup Drawing, A-9
2:30 p.m. Farm Credit of Georgia John Deere Gator Drawing, B-9
3:00 p.m. Massey Ferguson Lawn Tractor Drawing, Expo Main Gate Prize - At Flight Tower
Each Day of the Show
Alpaca Seminars & Demonstrations – Location, F-8Topics & Times posted at Exhibit
Aquaculture & Pond Management Seminars – Location, Northeast corner of exhibit area
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. Managing Ponds for Great Fishing
11:00 a.m. How to Filet Fish
12 noon Profiting from Your Farm Pond
1:00 p.m. Managing Pond Weeds
2:00 p.m. Aquaculture: What Is It? Is It Important? Why Should I Care?
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. Managing Ponds for Great Fishing
11:00 a.m. Pond Water Quality Management
12 noon New Ways to Cook Catfish
1:00 p.m. Managing Pond Weeds
2:00 p.m. Managing Ponds for Great Fishing
3:00 p.m. Aquaculture: What Is It? Is It Important? Why Should I Care?
Thursday
10:00 a.m. Aquaculture Systems, Whose Future May Be Now
11:00 a.m. How to Filet Fish
1:00 p.m. Aquaponics in Small-Scale Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, Growing Fish and Vegetables With Limited Resources and Space
Backyard Gardening for Homeowners – Location, Family Living Building
10:00-10:30 Basic Soils
10:45-11:15 Lawn and Garden Fertilization
11:30-12:00 Fire Ant and Mosquito Control Measures
1:00-1:30 Mulching in the Garden
1:45-2:15 Irrigation for Home Lawn and Garden Systems
2:30-3:00 Turfgrass Selection
Demonstrations with Miracle Gro, Ortho Round-Up and Monrovia Soils
Cattle Handling Demonstrations – Location, Beef Pavilion, E-8
10:30 a.m. Handling Cattle the BQA way: Transportation and Chute Side Conducted by State BQA Coordinators
11:30 a.m. Grading and Marketing - Terry Harris and Jim Epstein - USDA
1:30 p.m. Handling Cattle the BQA way: Transportation and Chute Side Conducted by State BQA Coordinators
2:30 p.m. Grading and Marketing, Terry Harris and Jim Epstein - USDA
Cattle Management and Forage Seminars – Location, Beef Pavilion, E-8
Tuesday
9:30 a.m. Strategies for Reducing Hay Needs by Dr. John Andrae, Clemson University
12:30 p.m. How to Get the Most Out of Your Fertilizer Dollar by Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA
Wednesday
9:30a.m. Strategies For Reducing Hay Needs by Drs. Don Ball and Garry Lacefield, Auburn University and
University of Kentucky
12:30 p.m. Why and How to Use Clovers by Drs. Don Ball and Garry Lacefield, Auburn University and University of Kentucky
Thursday
9:30 a.m. What’s New in Southern Forages by Dr. Ann Blount University of Florida
12:30 p.m. How to Get the Most Out of Your Fertilizer Dollar by Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak University of Florida
Dairy Seminars – Location, F-7
10:00 a.m. Milking Demos - Mobile Dairy Classroom sponsored by Georgia’s Dairy Farmers
10:30 a.m. Raising Dairy Replacement Heifers
11:00 a.m. Cooling Strategies for Dairy Cows and Livestock
1:00 p.m. Cooling Strategies for Dairy Cows and Livestock
1:30 p.m. Milking Demos - Mobile Dairy Classroom sponsored by Georgia’s Dairy Farmers
2:00 p.m. Raising Dairy Replacement Heifers
2:30 p.m. Cow Milking Contest featuring the Deans of the College of Agriculture of: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Auburn University, University of Georgia and University of Florida (Tuesday, October 19 ONLY)
Goat & Sheep Herd Health Seminars – Location, E-11
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. Foundations for Success in Raising Goats and Sheep for Meat
9:30 a.m. Goat Milking Demonstration
11:00 a.m. Goat and Sheep Health and Demonstrations
1:30 p.m. Feeds and Nutrition for Goats Raised for Meat
3:00 p.m. Sheep and Goat Enterprise Budgets / Profitability
4:00 p.m. Goat Milking Demonstrations
4:30 p.m. Goat and Sheep Care Demonstrations
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Foundations for Success in Raising Goats for Meat
9:30 a.m. Goat Milking Demonstration
11:00 a.m. Goat and Sheep Health Care and Demonstrations
1:00 p.m. Sheep and Goat Enterprise Budgets / Profitability
2:30 p.m. Marketing Options for Goat Meat, Lamb and Goat Milk
3:30 p.m. Goat and Sheep Care Demonstrations
4:00 p.m. Goat Milking Demonstrations
Thursday
9:00 a.m. Foundations for Success in Raising Goats for Meat
9:30 a.m. Goat Milking Demonstration
11:00 a.m. Goat and Sheep Health Care and Demonstrations
1:30 p.m. Marketing Options for Goat Meat, Lamb and Goat Milk
3:00 p.m. Management of Profitable Lamb Production Enterprises
Hunting & Fishing Demonstrations, South End of AB-4 (Swisher Building)
Topics & Times posted at South End of AB-4 (Swisher Building)
Irrigation Technology Seminars - Southern States Exhibit Building, D-7
Sponsored by the Irrigation Association
Efficient use of available water supplies has never been more important to agriculture. These seminars will provide information on the latest technology from the irrigation industry to help farmers produce more food, fiber and fuel. Seminars will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in the Southern States Exhibit Building. For a detailed schedule of seminars, please check the website as the show gets closer.
Poultry Seminars – Location, E-6
Tuesday
1:00 p.m. Efficient Energy Use in Poultry Production
2:00 p.m. Career Opportunities in Poultry Science
Wednesday
1:00 p.m. Backyard Poultry Flocks: Health Tips and Disease Control
2:00 p.m. Bobwhite Quail: Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Thursday
1:00 p.m. Poultry Litter Management and Use
2:00 p.m. History of Poultry Production in the Southeast
Southern States Equine Demonstrations & Seminars – Location, E-11
10:00 a.m. Cutters, National Cutting Horse Association
11:00 a.m. Horse Reining, ABAC
12 noon Barrel Racing – Kim Landry
1:00 p.m. Cutters, National Cutting Horse Association
2:00 p.m. Colt Starting, ABAC
3:00 p.m. Barrel Racing – Kim Landry
Stockdog Trials - Location - Field at north end of exhibit area
Stockdog Sheep Trials 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon & 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Stockdog Cattle Trials 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Equipment in the Fields – Location – Take Free Shuttle Near D-1 for these Events
For more information please refer to article in show guide.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tractor Driving Range
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Harvesting and Tillage Demonstrations
Hay Demonstrations in Fields
All times are subject to weather permitting
Tuesday & Wednesday
10:00 a.m. Tedding
10:30 a.m. Raking
11:00 a.m. Cutting
12 noon Baling
1:00 p.m. Tedding
1:30 p.m. Raking
2:00 p.m. Baling
3:00 p.m. Cutting
Thursday
10:00 a.m. Tedding
10:30 a.m. Raking
11:00 a.m. Baling
1:00 p.m. Cutting
2:00 p.m. Tedding
2:30 p.m. Raking
3:00 p.m. Baling
Expo Events in the Exhibit Area
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College B-7 Tuesday
10:00 a.m. ABAC Bluegrass band;
11:00 a.m. Wheel of Fortune ABAC Style from the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
12 Noon ABAC Bluegrass Band
1:00 p.m. Wheel of Fortune ABAC Style from the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
2:30 p.m. ABAC Bluegrass band
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. ABAC Jazz Choir;
11:00 a.m. Wheel of Fortune ABAC Style from the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
12 Noon ABAC Jazz Choir
1:00 p.m. Wheel of Fortune ABAC Style from the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
2:30 p.m. ABAC Jazz Choir
Thursday
10:00 a.m. ABAC Thundering Herd Pep Band
11:00 a.m. Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village on Display
12 Noon ABAC Thundering Herd Pep Band
1:00 p.m. Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village on Display
2:00 p.m. ABAC Thundering Herd Pep Band
Antique Tractor Parade Exhibit Area daily 2:00 p.m.
EMC’s of Georgia
High Voltage Demonstrations A-6 daily Every hour starting at 9 a.m.
Oscar the Robot A-6 daily
Touchstone Energy Hot Air Balloon (Weather Permitting) daily 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Kitchen Craft Healthy Gourmet Cooking Shows Family Living daily 9 a.m., 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Georgia Farm Credit Association
Singer – Kirsten Underwood performing B-9 Tuesday 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Southern States Children’s Tractor Pull D-7 daily 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m