SUNBELT IN REVIEW 2024: CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER

SUNBELT IN REVIEW 2024: CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER

CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER – Season 3, Ep. 8 SC Governor’s School for Agriculture at De la Howe In this special edition of our student-led podcast, our host Dell Brockman and field reporter Carson Griggs go on-location to the annual SUNBELT...
Georgia Peanuts: A Tasty Tradition

Georgia Peanuts: A Tasty Tradition

By Whitnie Yoder, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Since 1986, the Georgia Peanut Commission has supported the Sunbelt Ag Expo and served their tasty, grilled sandwiches to the hungry attendees. These two simply go together, just like peanut butter and jelly....
Local Marketplace: The Family Living Building

Local Marketplace: The Family Living Building

By Shelby Wentz, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern At the Sunbelt Ag Expo, the Family Living Building stands out for showcasing a variety of small and local businesses. Here, you can explore a mix of shops offering handmade goods, including clothing, jewelry,...
Long-Standing Traditions at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

Long-Standing Traditions at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

By Bethany Champion, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Mr. Jerry Tillman is a long standing friend of Sunbelt Ag Expo, marking this as his 31st year as a field demonstration volunteer. Tillman can be found in the peanut or cotton field managing a demo, giving a...
Mastering the Art of Cattle Operations

Mastering the Art of Cattle Operations

By Colleen Barber, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Sunbelt Ag Expo has an interactive experience to offer in the beef pavilion. Both the beef pavilion and the Priefert booth had vendors, equipment, and expert had advice to offer Expo attendees to broaden...
Dust, Dirt, & Drones

Dust, Dirt, & Drones

By Whitnie Yoder, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern  The Darrell Williams Research Farm is known to be a busy spot at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, and today was no exception. A tractor-driven trolly pulls attendees out to the fields every 15 minutes to view the...
Safety Behind the Wheel in Rural Areas

Safety Behind the Wheel in Rural Areas

By Shelby Wentz, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern  This morning, Tyler Harper, Georiga’s Agriculture Commissioner, spoke at the Georiga Agriculture Building about safety behind the wheel during harvesting season. During harvest season, it was mentioned that paying...
Growing Your Gardening and Beekeeping Skills at Expo

Growing Your Gardening and Beekeeping Skills at Expo

By Peyton Coursey, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern Day 2 of the Expo was buzzing with family-friendly activities, and one of the crowd-pullers was the Backyard Garden. This exhibit, a collaboration between the SOWEGA Beekeepers and Flint River Fresh, offered visitors a...
The Family Atmosphere of Expo

The Family Atmosphere of Expo

By Bethany Champion, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern  Friendly faces, sweet families, and students from multiple states fled the Expo today. It is exciting and encouraging to see such a wide variety of individuals represented at Expo. All visitors come from different...
Fitting the Future

Fitting the Future

By Jenna Cain, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern  Cattle fitting is a big event for the FFA kids. Wednesdays are the days for the youth challenges so the fitting demos are a big deal on Wednesdays. The cattle fitting was held today from 10:30 a.m. and 12:30...
Challenge Your Knowledge: Youth Educational Challenges

Challenge Your Knowledge: Youth Educational Challenges

By Colleen Barber, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Youth Educational Challenges at the Sunbelt Ag Expo initiate a passion and understanding of various sectors of the agricultural industry to students. Middle and high school students are given the...
Rodeo Royalty Meets Sunbelt Expo

Rodeo Royalty Meets Sunbelt Expo

By Whitnie Yoder, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern More than just 10-gallon hats and large jeweled buckles, the Miss Sunbelt Expo Rodeo Queen Royalty serves each day at the equine arena towards the north end of the grounds. Eight ladies competed over this summer...
The Growth of the Southeastern Hay Contest

The Growth of the Southeastern Hay Contest

By Shelby Wentz, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern Today, they marked the return of the Southeastern Hay Contest at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, a significant event that brings together hay farmers from across the southeastern United States. The winners were announced...
“Pulling” in the Crowds

“Pulling” in the Crowds

By Peyton Coursey, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The Sunbelt Ag Expo is all about discovering new things, and one of the standout attractions this year is the daily Antique Tractor and Lawnmower Pull. This exciting event is a fan favorite, offering a loud,...
The Udder Excitement for the Annual Cow Milking Contest

The Udder Excitement for the Annual Cow Milking Contest

By Bethany Champion, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The annual cow milking contest is a highly anticipated fan favorite event during the Expo. At the dairy barn, you’ll always find a large crowd of eager viewers ready to cheer on the contestants. Contestants...
Chute Out at the Expo

Chute Out at the Expo

By Jenna Cain, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The Sunbelt Ag Expo did its annual chute out today. The demos consisted of showing the features of the different chutes. First, they showed the features without cattle in them and then with cattle in the chutes....
New Experiences at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

New Experiences at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

By Peyton Coursey, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Interns The highly anticipated Sunbelt Ag Expo is right around the corner, and I’m always amazed by the incredible effort that goes into organizing this event. From the heavy machinery and tractors to the intricate...