Hands-on Learning Experiences Abound for Sunbelt Ag Expo Visitors
By Ashlyn Thompson, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Sunbelt Ag Expo visitors enjoyed hands-on experiences with aquaculture, dairy, sheep and goats, beef, and poultry through a wide variety of livestock exhibit area seminars. At the Beef Pavilion,...
Autonomous Tractors at the Sunbelt Ag Expo
By Samantha Shackelford, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern The autonomous tractor is a sight to see. Michael Brannon with Ag Technologies in Cordele, Georgia came to the Sunbelt Ag Expo to demonstrate the technology. Today in the field they demonstrated the Sabanto Steward...
Georgia EMC Shines a Light on Safety
By Lydia Hill, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern The rules of safety are different when your office is 40 feet in the air. Georgia EMC hosted live line demonstrations at the Expo to provide attendees with insight into the life of a lineman and to educate them about safety...
Magnolia Loom Brings Homegrown Swag To Expo
By Amy Herring, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern All the way from Sandersville, Georgia, Magnolia Loom once again delivered as the official apparel supplier for the Sunbelt Ag Expo. This year, the company rolled out three bold designs in four vibrant colors,...
Youth in Action: Youth Competitions at the Sunbelt Ag Expo
By Lydia Hill, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Today was Youth and FFA Day at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. This morning, high school and middle school students from across the Southeast competed in various challenges. The Georgia State FFA Tractor Driving Competition...
Curt Pate: Building Trust Through Stockmanship
By 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern, Shelby Wentz Curt Pate, a well-featured and honored speaker in the cattle industry, is known for his engaging clinics and real-world ranching insights. From the beautiful state of Montana, Pate travels across the country...
A Taste of Georgia: Cooking at the Sunbelt Ag Expo
By Amy Herring and Ashlyn Thompson, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Interns Day two of the Sunbelt Ag Expo brought both smoke and flavor with the 33rd annual Young Farmers Que-Fest, as well as cooking demonstrations hosted by the Georgia Young Farmer Wives. A...
Hay Field In Action
By Samantha Shackelford, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Expo hay field bustled with energy from cutting, tedding, raking, and forage sampling today. Students, producers, and equipment dealers gathered to watch tractors, balers, and other equipment in...
Kicking off Expo Awards
By Samantha Shackelford, 2025 Sunbelt Social Media Intern Samantha Shackelford This morning at the Sunbelt Ag Expo opening ceremonies, individuals were honored for their dedication to the agriculture industry. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia Commissioner of...
Nick Place Defends Title in Annual Milking Contest
By Ashlyn Thompson, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The milking competition was an exciting highlight at today’s Sunbelt Ag Expo. In this friendly contest, three competitors each had 1 minute per cow to collect as much milk as possible. In between each cow,...
Family, Fun and First Catches: Goat Roping at Expo
By Lydia Hill, 2025 Social Media Intern Attendees and exhibitors were buzzing with excitement on the first day of the Sunbelt Ag Expo. There’s so much to do, see, and experience in just three short days. Goat roping at the Equine Pavilion was a fan-favorite...
Kicking off Expo with Energy and Education
By Amy Herring, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Day one of the Sunbelt Ag Expo opened with energy and excitement as the three-day event got off to a strong start. Jimmy Youngblood led the charge with an engaging youth cattle fitting demonstration that drew a...
Kent Hamilton Named 2025 Farmer of the Year
By Shelby Wentz, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Exciting news! This afternoon at the Willie B. Withers Sunbelt Ag Expo Farmer of the Year Luncheon, the new Farmer of the Year was announced. Kent Hamilton of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc. in Norman...
KENT HAMILTON NAMED 2025 SOUTHEASTERN FARMER OF THE YEAR
Download Press Release (Word) Download Press Release (PDF) Kent Hamilton, of Norman Park, Georgia, has been selected as the overall winner of the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2025. Kent Hamilton is CEO of Southern Valley Fruit and...
2025 Southeastern Hay Contest Winners Announced
View Official Results (Word) View Official Results (PDF) PRESENTED BY MASSEY FERGUSON Lisa Baxter, UGA | Liliane Silva, Clemson | Katie Mason, UT | Uttam Saha, UGA The Southeastern Hay Contest (SEHC) has proudly recognized our regional producers who grow and harvest...
Fresh Ideas Take Root at the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Backyard Garden
By Amy Herring, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern You won’t want to miss what the Backyard Garden has to offer this year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Located just on the west side of the Expo grounds, Flint River Fresh will be hosting interactive demonstrations...
Curt Pate Demonstrations at the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo
By Lydia Hill, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern This summer, I had the honor to interview Mr. Curt Pate and feature him in my “Stocking up on Stockmanship” article. Pate is a professional livestock handling expert from Ryegate, Montana. He spends...
Raking My Way Through Expo
By Samantha Shackelford, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern As a first-year Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern, I am extremely excited for the Southeastern Hay Contest and the in-field hay demos. I have been following the Southeastern Hay Contest on social media for the...