The Mobile Dairy is a fan favorite!
Located on the side of the Dairy Barn, you can find the Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom. Operated by the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Milk, the 30 ft Mobile Dairy Classroom features a fully operational milking parlor containing a live cow used for milking and...
Changing the lives of 43,000 Georgia FFA students one tire at a time
Every year people eagerly anticipate the infamous Titan/Goodyear Tire Auction for Georgia FFA Foundation, and this year was nothing short of exciting. All the tires are donated by Goodyear Tire and all proceeds go to the Georgia FFA Foundation. The money earned at the...
Record Breaking Stock Dog Trials
For a record breaking year, over 120 stock dogs were registered for the 42nd annual Sunbelt Ag Expo. The Stock Dog Trials have been running since Monday, October 14. The first division of the trials is pro-novice and the second portion is the open division. Border...
Youth Educational Opportunities at Expo
This year’s Youth Educational Challenges allow 6th – 12th grade students the opportunity to put their skills to the test. With six competitive categories, students can participate in junior and senior level floral design, and identification contests for...
“Yield Behind The Wheel” at Sunbelt Ag Expo
“Yield Behind the Wheel” is a campaign that promotes awareness of farm vehicle accidents on the road. The goal of the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau supported campaign is a fatality and injury free road. Dignitaries discussed the importance...
Virginia Farmer Michael H. McDowell Named 2019 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year
Media Resources: PDF Word Photo [Moultrie, GA]—Michael H. McDowell of Vernon Hill, Virginia has been selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2019. He is a fourth generation Halifax County farmer...
Cooking things up with the First Lady in the Family Living Building
This morning Georgia’s First Lady, Marty Kemp and GA Grown Chef, Holly Chute cooked up a delicious and nutritious breakfast burrito. All the ingredients used for the cooking demos are Georgia grown products. The First Lady also added that while living in the...
Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Expo 2019 Farmer of the Year
Being named the Swisher Sweets Farmer of the Year is a prestigious honor that yet another set of 10 dedicated agriculturalists were nominated for this year. These 10 farmers were nominated to represent their states, and what an amazing job they have done. After all...
Yon Family Farms wins big at the Southeastern Hay Competition in the R.W Griffin Building
Everyone loves a little friendly competition, but the Southeastern Hay Competition is much more than winning a big check. Marcel Wallau from IFAS Extension says, “It’s not all about winning, it’s a great learning technique that promotes and urges farmers to continue...
Familiar Faces at the 42nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 42nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicked off in full swing this morning with an opening ceremony in the R.W. Griffin building. Attendees gathered to hear remarks from leaders in the agricultural industry. Chip Blalock, Executive Director, welcomed the crowd and...
See You Tomorrow at the Expo!
The 2019 Sunbelt Ag Expo officially kicks off tomorrow morning at Spence Field. Exhibitors from all over the country are excited to showcase their products and services. In addition, visitors have the opportunity to attend educational seminars ranging from beef cattle...
Booger Brown to host Horsemanship Clinics at Sunbelt Ag Expo
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is thrilled to have a fan favorite from the TV show series, “The Cowboy Way,” which airs on INSP network. Booger Brown is a family guy who loves to share his passion for the equine and cattle industries. Priefert Rodeo & Ranch Equipment...
Kubota launches new M8 Series at Sunbelt Ag Expo
Kubota is back and better than ever for the 42nd annual Sunbelt Ag Expo. With several new additions to their line, Kubota offers something for all. From small ATVs to large tractors, Kubota is the place to visit for variety and dependability. Featuring a Cummins...
Flint River Fresh Represents Sustainable Agriculture
Flint River Fresh is the new face representing sustainable agriculture at the Sunbelt Ag Expo this year. Farmer Fredo is excited to teach people how to grow their own food using abandoned lots and open spaces. His goal is to increase food accessibility and minimize...
MICHAEL H. McDOWELL NAMED 2019 VIRGINIA FARMER OF THE YEAR
Nestled in the rolling hills and timberland of the southern Piedmont area of Virginia, Locust Level Farm is in a part of the state where, historically, fields of two to fifteen acres produced tobacco, supplemented by row crops. Michael McDowell is the fourth...
JERRY RAY NAMED 2019 TENNESSEE FARMER OF THE YEAR
In his forty-five-year career as a diversified farmer, Jerry Ray has never worked for anyone but himself. This means that when things go well—in the ordinary course of fat years and lean—he earns the rewards. And when they don’t, he accepts the full weight of...
SIDI LIMEHOUSE NAMED 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sidi Limehouse (pronounced “sigh dye”) is a man with deep Lowcountry roots. His early mercantile ancestors settled in Charleston in the 1700s and spread out from there. When he came into the world on Johns Island in December of 1938, his father celebrated by...
JOHNNY WISHON NAMED 2019 NORTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
Johnny Wishon didn’t grow up on a farm, but his father, a game warden, did. Wishon remembers, “We had a little over five acres of land, and my dad always had the biggest garden in the county. He would let me grow extra vegetables to sell to the local grocery store.”...