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 to represent the Sunbelt Expo...

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 during the 2024 Opening...

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 are tasked with a three-minute...

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. Expo goers could watch the...

By Colleen Barber, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The Farmer of the Year Luncheon held at Maule Hangar serves as a time for the celebration of farmers across the southeastern United States. This is a time to come together and celebrate each other despite our challenges and losses over the...

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 layouts of the various booths,...

By Shelby Wentz, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The antique tractor pull was an exciting new addition to the Expo in 2023, and as a member of the social media team, I couldn't be more thrilled. I remember the excitement surrounding last year’s event when I had the honor of capturing it....

By Jenna Cain, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The Georgia Grown Marketplace features vendors from all over the state of Georgia. The Marketplace promises to bring back some old favorites as well as many new vendors.  The Georgia Grown Initiative helps members like the ones showcased in the...

By Whitnie Yoder, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The shiny, new demonstration chutes sit still and pristine now, but over the next few days, they will soon be put to use as the live cattle demonstrations start daily outside the Beef Pavilion. Many attendees quickly state that their favorite...

By Bethany Champion, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern Throughout the entirety of the Expo, you’ll find exciting events at the Georgia EMC Booth. Since the 1960s, Georgia EMC has played an integral role in educating and informing Expo visitors on electrical safety. Restoring rural Georgia’s...

By Colleen Barber, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern As the oldest department of Agriculture in the country, Georgia’s Department of Agriculture is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The Georgia Department of Agriculture building is the place to be for education and celebration. It...

By Colleen Barber, Agricultural Education, May 2027 By the year 2050, the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion. With a need for more food produced on less land, sustainable agriculture methods are a solution many farmers are considering. Aquaponics, for example, offers high yields of...

By Colleen Barber, Agricultural Education, May 2027 With avian influenza in full swing, it is the perfect time to learn how to best protect your flock. The CDC reported that over 96 billion birds in the US poultry industry have been affected since 2022.  Come visit the poultry exhibit to find out...

By Bethany Champion, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2025 graduate Dairy plays an essential role in the United States, with the average cow producing about 350,000 glasses of milk in its lifetime. The dairy industry contributes greatly to our economy and the entire agricultural industry....

By Shelby Wentz, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2026 graduate Interest in sheep and goats is increasing as a result of their role in regenerative agriculture. Browse through the Sheep and Goats barn to learn more about the basics of raising small ruminants and regenerative agriculture....

By Whitnie Yoder, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2025 graduate In the northeastern corner of the Sunbelt Expo grounds, you can find cowboy hats and farmer caps in their conversations under the beef barn. Lined with booths and a variety of stock, even the smell of the pine shavings draws all...