Making Connections That Matter while at the Expo
Not only does the Sunbelt Ag Expo attract industry professionals, vendors, and community leaders with its many exhibits, it also brings in a large number of students and young adults on the hunt for a job. Many visit on school trips or with their local FFA or 4-H chapters. College students from...
“Horsing Around” at the Expo
The equine barn is stirring up loads of fun at this year’s Expo. From beauty queens to trick riders, the barn will host an array of featured guests and demonstrations. Visitors with backgrounds in the equine industry or those with a love for the thrill of trick riding will enjoy this showcase of...
What’s Cooking at the Sunbelt Ag Expo!
One thing is for sure when you visit this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo, you will not leave hungry! With everything from catfish to peanut brittle, you will get to experience Georgia’s #1 industry like never before. Cooking demonstrations hosted by regional chefs will be held every day all throughout the...
Get Ready to Engage at the Expo!
Hands-on learning experiences encompass the grounds of Spence Field during the Sunbelt Expo. Whether you are a farmer with a small operation or a teacher with a bus full of students, the expo has fun learning experiences for all. These interactive demonstrations will ignite your interests in...
Equipment Unveiling at Expo
With a mission of featuring the latest technology available on the market, the Expo is excited to host John Deere as a returning vendor. This year, the company will bring for the first time to the North American market the new CP770 cotton picker, as part of the company's third generation of...
Are You Ready? We Can’t Wait to See You at Expo!
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 43rd Anniversary show October 19-21, 2021. Over 1,200 exhibitors will display and demonstrate products and welcome thousands of visitors to the 100 acre show site. Crowned as North America’s Premier Farm Show ® and the largest Farm Show in...
Sunbelt and Swisher Celebrate Farmers of the Year
Last week brought about the long-anticipated 2021 Swisher / Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year judging tour. State winners were selected in 2020, but due to the postponement of last year’s tour, these winners will be honored at the 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo. Since its inception in 1990,...
Sunbelt and Swisher Celebrate Farmers of the Year
Last week brought about the long-anticipated 2021 Swisher / Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year judging tour. State winners were selected in 2020, but due to the postponement of last year’s tour, these winners will be honored at the 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo Since its inception in 1990,...
Opportunities for Youth at Expo
While the Sunbelt Ag Expo serves as a central hub during the third week of October for those in the agricultural industry to conduct business, it also serves as a place for students and young adults with a particular interest in the field of study to learn from the leaders in the industry. Aside...
John Deere Unveils New Cotton Pickers and Strippers to Boost Harvesting Capacity and Preserve Cotton Quality
Source: https://www.deere.com/en/our-company/news-and-announcements/news-releases/2021/agriculture/2021aug02-deere-unveils-new-cotton-pickers-strippers/ OLATHE, Kan. (Aug. 2, 2021) – John Deere has introduced two new cotton harvesters – the CP770 Cotton Picker and CS770 Stripper. These...
Field Day – Join us Online Thursday to Learn from the Researchers
Rain may have our fields a bit soggy, but that won’t keep us from keeping you up-to-date on the latest research happening on the Darrell Williams Research Farm. While we can’t visit with you in person on Thursday, we look forward to you being able to watch the pre-recorded videos from wherever...
West Retires from the SAE Board
Dr. Joe West officially retired from the Sunbelt Ag Expo Board at its quarterly meeting in July. West graciously served the SAE Board for seven years. While he will no longer serve the Expo in this capacity, he will serve the organization for a three-year term beginning later this month as a...
It’s Almost Time
August means it’s time for a new school year to begin. It means high school football is right around the corner. In the south, August means the beginning of harvest season. On the Darrell Williams Research Farm at the Sunbelt Expo, we will soon begin harvesting corn. In the weeks and months to...
Field Day Postponed
We are ready to see you, but Mother Nature’s outpouring of rain over the past few days has left the fields in an impassable condition. Regrettably, we are postponing this year’s Field Day until lots of sunshine dries out the farm. Be sure to follow our social media channels and check...
It’s Time!
It is hot in south Georgia, which means we are in full Expo planning mode. It’s time to make your plans for the 43rd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo. No matter if you are a farmer, a rancher, a teacher, a banker, a student, a stay-at-home parent or anything in between, you will find something of interest...
New Technology in the Field on the Expo Research Farm
Partnerships are vital to the success of the Sunbelt Ag Expo and the Darrell Williams Research Farm. Most recently, Southeast Ag Equipment and Case IH helped to expand our research capabilities on the farm by providing a Case IH 3340 sprayer. The sprayer is equipped with an individual PWM (Pulse...
Making an Impact on the Southeast
As we round the corner toward July, we are closing in on the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s 43rd Annual Show, October 19-21. In just four months, Moultrie will welcome tens of thousands of visitors from all over the country to celebrate agriculture and the advancements that have been made in the industry...
Headed to any Conferences this Summer?
Our staff plans all year to host the Sunbelt Ag Expo each October - it’s what we live for. In addition, we host a Field Day in July, featuring all of the technology on trial on the Darrell Williams Research Farm. However, we also enjoy traveling all over the Southeast visiting with our friends and...
Is Your Hay Award Winning?
This year, we are excited to welcome back to the Sunbelt Ag Expo the Southeastern Hay Contest. A tradition since 2004, The Southeastern Hay Contest has been keeping hay growers striving for the best for over a decade. Those interested in hay production make up one of the largest attendee groups at...
“Art” on the Expo Farm
Have you ever seen farm research that looks like an art project? On any given day, various types of research are being conducted on the Darrell Williams Research Farm at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. On this particular day, the research looked more like art than farm research. One of the many UGA...
New Year – New Name: Farmer of the Year Program Gets an Update
After having celebrated the 30th Annual Swisher Sweets / Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award in 2019, the program is releasing an updated name and logo for the 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo. In August 2020, Swisher International, Inc. changed its corporate identity to SWISHER, signifying...
Backyard Gardening – A Year-round Venture at the Expo
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is grateful for the opportunity to have partnered with many groups within our community over the last several years. Since 2008, the Expo has featured backyard gardening seminars and demonstrations. In 2015, a permanent exhibit space was established that has proven to be a...
We’re Rollin’ on the Research Farm
The largest research area on the Darrell Williams Research Farm located at the Sunbelt Ag Expo is the UGA Forage Bermudagrass Variety “Garden.” Dr. Dennis Hancock, former UGA Forage Specialist, worked with the Sunbelt Farm Crew to establish the plot over five years ago. For the past three years,...
SAE Research Farm the Beneficiary of New Technology
Water conservation has been at the forefront of research and policy in the Southeast for nearly as long as water has been flowing. More recently, Reinke Manufacturing and CropX partnered to install CropX field sensors on Reinke irrigation equipment located on the Darrell Williams Research Farm...
2021 FIELD DAY TO FEATURE THE LATEST UPDATES IN NEW TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
The 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is scheduled for July 22, and farmers are invited to join us to learn practical information from the region’s top agricultural scientists about the newest technologies that farmers can use to improve their operations. The Sunbelt team looks forward to welcoming...
Dr. Jensen has officially “Gone Fishin’”
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 University. If you know anything...
Highlighting Youth at Expo
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 partners that have realized the...
The Ag Industry is Supporting the Expo’s Research Farm
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 technological advancements in the...
Corn Research Underway on the Expo Farm
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 Expo Farm and this year is no...
Planting for the Future – Research on the Expo Farm
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 farm crew begins planting plots...
Sunbelt’s Connections Run Deep
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 very different. It was referred...
Special Events at the Expo
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 Contest, and Farmer of the Year...
Sunbelt Ag Expo: Continuing to Impact the Southeast
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 output for not just Colquitt...
Expo 2021 is Right Around the Corner
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 Premier Farm Show” has not been...
Educating the Next Generation
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 for the Professional...
Expo’s Youth Educational Challenges Provide Great Benefits
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 senior level competitions....
Making College Connections at the Expo
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” but now it has grown into North...
Rural Center Connects Georgia Grown with ABAC Dining Hall
Georgia Grown is a statewide program that allows new and established agribusinesses to grow and thrive by bringing producers and consumers together. Local producers can add their businesses to a statewide, searchable list, which gives their business exposure to potential customers, suppliers, and...
FOY What To Expect
If 2020 has proven anything, it is to expect the unexpected. Every day presented unique challenges, which were answered with innovation and perseverance by industry producers - the very qualities that make the Farmer of the Year exceptional. As we look to what 2021 might hold, we again see...
State Winners – Part 2
Meet our second half of our state winners for the 2020 Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year contest. These five farmers share a passion for the land, the spirit of perseverance, and the ability to see the long-term vision. Chip Blalock, executive director of the Sunbelt Ag...