Apr 27, 2021 | feature, News
This month, we said, “See you later,” to long-time board member, Dr. John Jensen, after 14 years of service to the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition. Dr. Jensen obtained a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. and Ph.D. degrees both from Auburn...
Apr 20, 2021 | feature, News
While the Expo’s mission is to provide ag companies a venue that is conducive to trade with customers, its extended mission supports the year-round education of all ages. Many students of all ages attend the Sunbelt Ag Expo each year. Those companies and educational...
Apr 13, 2021 | feature, News
It takes a village to operate a non-profit research farm. Because of long-term relationships with many companies in the industry, the Darrell Williams Research Farm located at the Sunbelt Ag Expo is able to carry out world class research to support continued...
Apr 6, 2021 | feature, News
As planting is now if full swing on the Darrell Williams Research Farm, let’s learn a bit about what’s going in the ground. First up – corn! The Expo’s farm crew works closely with Nutrien Ag Solutions each year. They conduct quite a bit of their research on the...
Mar 30, 2021 | feature, News
The Sunbelt Ag Expo boasts a 100-acre exhibit site; however, what makes it unique to other farm shows in the country is the 600-acre Darrell Williams Research Farm. Each year, near the end of March when the longer days begin to warm the soil just enough, the Expo’s...
Mar 23, 2021 | feature, News
The Sunbelt Ag Expo includes important involvement from special sections like Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Georgia Grown. The participation and support bring visitors to the Expo and provide opportunities for students. In 1964 the Sunbelt Ag Expo looked...
Mar 16, 2021 | feature, News
The Sunbelt Ag Expo prides itself on the community it has built within and outside of Moultrie. The Expo has a culture of learning opportunities, friendly competition, and fellowship, impacting its visitors. Special events such as the Southeast Q-Fest, Southeast Hay...
Mar 9, 2021 | feature, News
Year after year, the Sunbelt Ag Expo brings thousands of people from around the southeast, and even the world, to rural Moultrie, Georgia. Forty-two percent of those visitors come from states other than Georgia. In total, the Expo generates $16.72 million in economic...
Mar 2, 2021 | feature, News
The setbacks the COVID-19 pandemic inflicted on the Sunbelt Ag Expo in 2020 have lit a fire for improvement and safety for the 2021 event. Oct. 19-21, 2021, the Sunbelt Ag Expo will be live and in-person in Moultrie, Georgia. The mission of being “North America’s...
Feb 23, 2021 | feature, News
Senate Bill 330 or the “Green Agricultural Education Act” was signed by Governor Nathan Deal at the 90th Georgia FFA Convention on April 27, 2018. The purpose of this bill is to develop and implement agricultural education in elementary schools. The bill also provided...
Feb 16, 2021 | feature, News
The Youth Educational Challenges competition at the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition gives students opportunities to put their skills to the test. The challenges allow students 6th- 12th grade to engage in six competitive categories where they can compete in junior and...
Feb 9, 2021 | feature, News
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition has always had a special connection with colleges and universities throughout the Southeast. The Sunbelt Ag Expo began in 1964 on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC). At the time it was known as “Dealer Days”...
