2017 SE Hay Contest Results
Also see: Massey Ferguson's "A cut above the rest" video series on quality haymaking. Download this press release as a PDF here. 2017 - Results October 17-19, 2017 Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, Moultrie Georgia A Cooperative Extension Effort of Auburn University, Clemson University, The...
Instructions for Expo Handlers
Any issue getting into the trial please call Jim Shepard 229 886 7266 Pickup Handlers Packets from Cheri Ireland. Her trailer can be found in the wet camping area. Monday Night the tram will leave from the wet camping area at 6:15pm for dinner Tuesday Open Handler meeting will be at 7:20am. Please...
Tennessee is the 2017 Sunbelt Ag Expo Spotlight State
Tennessee in the Spotlight: From Memphis Blues to Mountain Bluegrass, We’ve Got Your Music Tennessee, the Volunteer State, invites Sunbelt Expo guests to experience “The Soundtrack of America – Made in Tennessee” at this year’s Spotlight State Exhibit. We will showcase Tennessee’s cultural...
ROBERT MILLS, JR. NAMED 2017 VIRGINIA FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288548880 After two weeks in an eighth grade vocational agriculture class, Robert Mills, Jr., decided he wanted to become a farmer. He defied everyone who told him he couldn’t do it. Mills says his dream came true. At Briar View Farm, he is now a successful first generation...
MIKE ROBINSON NAMED 2017 TENNESSEE FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288547976 At Sugartree Farms near Belvidere, Tenn., Mike Robinson has built a successful family row crop and beef cattle farm. He also owns Sugartree Feeds, a store that adds value to some of his grain, hay and straw. A farmer for 35 years, Robinson owns 1,108 acres and rents...
KEMP McLEOD NAMED 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288547172 Alexander “Kemp” McLeod of McBee, S.C., is a hard-working farmer who raises 22 peach varieties, strawberries, pumpkins and row crops. He operates a successful roadside store along a busy four-lane highway where he sells his fruit and where visitors enjoy an outstanding...
VAN HEMRIC NAMED 2017 NORTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288546327 Van Hemric of Hamptonville, North Carolina started farming on a modest scale in 1988 with six acres of tobacco. The next year, he put up his first chicken house. He now grows 200-250 acres of flue-cured tobacco, and raises broiler layers in eight chicken houses. He...
MIKE STURDIVANT NAMED 2017 MISSISSIPPI FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288545431 After earning a prestigious Harvard University Master of Business Administration degree, Micajah “Mike” Sturdivant III could have entered real estate or most any other business, but decided instead to become a Mississippi Delta farmer. Sturdivant comes from an...
MIKE BACH NAMED 2017 KENTUCKY FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288544448 Robert Michael “Mike” Bach has served his country as an officer in the U.S. Army, and as a successful Kentucky farmer. In the Army, Bach was known for his marksmanship. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. As a farmer, Bach successfully transformed his farm from reliance...
EVERETT WILLIAMS NAMED 2017 GEORGIA FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288543025 At WDairy near Madison, Ga., Everett Williams milks 1,700 to 1,800 highly productive cows three times daily. This herd of crossbred cows has an impressive rolling herd average for milk production at more than 28,000 pounds of milk per year. Williams farms 3,657 acres....
MARK WILSON NAMED 2017 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288542080 Mark Wilson migrated to the United States in 1972 and gave up a promising corporate career to live the American dream as owner and operator of his own successful plant nursery. Wilson runs the 30-acre Greendale Nursery in Homestead, Fla., produces plants that are sold...
MARK MORGAN NAMED 2017 ARKANSAS FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288541281 Mark Morgan is a young farmer who specializes in bringing customers to his farm to pick his peaches. “If people to come here one time to buy peaches, they’re likely to come back,” says Morgan. Morgan of Clarksville, Ark., produces pick-your-own peaches at his Peach...
CHRIS LANGLEY NAMED 2017 ALABAMA FARMER OF THE YEAR
https://vimeo.com/288540537 Beef cattle and timber are ideally suited to the land Chris Langley farms near his home in Camp Hill, Ala. Langley sets and meets annual production goals. His farm includes 2,650 acres of which 2,402 acres are owned and 248 acres are rented. “Our rented land is mainly...
CARY LIGHTSEY TO JUDGE 2017 FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year For Immediate Release Cary Lightsey of Lake Wales, Fla., has been selected as the newest judge of the prestigious Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards. This year as a judge, he will join farmer Thomas Porter,...
KENTUCKY WOMAN BRINGS MISS RODEO USA CROWN HOME FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
OKLAHOMA CITY, (January 17, 2017) – Brittany Howard, a 24-year-old Kentucky cowgirl will reign as Miss Rodeo USA 2017, successfully bringing the title to the Bluegrass State for the first time in pageant’s 51-year history. Howard received the honor in Oklahoma City at the final performance of the...
SUNBELT AG EXPO – UNVEILING TO NEW & OLD AGRICULTURE
The 2016 Sunbelt Ag Expo will have 125 new exhibitors this year that help to cover all the bases of agriculture. 125 new things to see, experience and gather information to improve life and your farm. The three-day experience not only showcases farming technology, equipment, products and services,...
PEANUT PROUD’S HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS ARE WIDESPEARD
Inside the Georgia Peanut Commission building, WC-9, you can find an opportunity to make a difference. By donating $1 for a jar a peanut butter you can help to place peanuts and peanut products in the hands of those who need them most. Peanut butter is the number one most requested item by food...
SUNBELT AG EXPO – A FAMILY ADVENTURE
The Sunbelt Ag Expo likes to incorporate a little something for everyone, and we know that not everyone is a farmer; however, we do know that everyone loves to eat! The Family Living Building is filled with consumer products, new and innovative home wares, and celebrity chefs. Cooking with Georgia...
SOUTH CAROLINA – THE SPOTLIGHT STATE
The Spotlight State for the 39th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Expo is South Carolina. The theme “planting innovation, growing diversity” is going to be used to help tell the exciting story of the tremendous diversity of South Carolina agriculture. Enjoy hanging out with and learning from Clemson...
Regents Approve B.S. Degree in Ag Education for ABAC
On the first day of his 11th year as the president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College back on July 1, Dr. David Bridges said his number one goal for the year was to add agricultural education to the lineup of bachelor’s degrees on the ABAC campus. Mission accomplished. The Board of Regents of...
GEORGIA GROWN AND SUBWAY PARTNER
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Georgia Grown program is partnering with Subway restaurants to raise awareness of the contributions made my Georgia farmers in producing fresh sandwich toppings. This fall you will be able to see the partnership launching with billboards, radio commercials,...
RANCH HORSE, TRICK RIDING, AND RODEO QUEENS
The Sunbelt Ag Expo will be hosting 5 Wynn Horse Company and Georgia Ranch Horse Association for three days of demonstrations and fun. This will be a family-oriented environment where ranch horses can show off skills and abilities. The Georgia 4-H Horse Program will also be at the expo with trick...
WIDE RANGE OF DAIRY INFO AWAITS
At the 2016 Sunbelt Ag Expo dairy farmers and dairy enthusiasts will get to learn about everything from organic dairy to handling heat stress to managing back yard dairy cows. Meet with specialists from the University of Georgia and the University of Florida to learn about nutrition values in...
Arkansas Farmer David Wildy Named as 2016 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year
David Wildy, a diversified row crop farmer from Manila, Arkansas has been selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2016.
Wildy was named as the overall winner at the Willie B. Withers Luncheon held during the opening day of the 2016 Sunbelt Ag Expo farm show. Wildy was chosen as Farmer of the Year over nine other state winners who were finalists for the award.
KELLEY MANUFACTURING CO. 50TH ANNIVERSARY
This year KMC will be celebrating 50 years of bringing us the leading peanut and poultry equipment. Starting in 1966, Kelley Manufacturing Company has worked hard to continually have the best products in their market. With KMC being a company born and raised in Georgia, it is an honor to celebrate...
JOHN DEERE INTRODUCING NEW EQUIPMENT
As we all know John Deere releases a new tractor every year at the expo. This year however we have a surprise. John Deere will be unveiling two different compact tractors, a folding corn head, a new spray nozzle, and software options for streaming data collection and analysis. This new equipment...
Stay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing to host hands on fence building demonstrations
Stay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing to host hands on fence building demonstrations at Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie Georgia, October 18-20, 2016 The fence building professionals from Stay-Tuff fence manufacturing will be hosting a hands-on fencing clinic during the Sunbelt Ag Expo. The sessions will be at...
Daecero USA to offer free expert advice on a wide variety of styles of fencing
October 6, 2016 - Deacero USA, the makers of Rangemaster ® and Wright ® Fencing Products is excited to offer free expert advice on a wide variety of styles of fencing. Deacero Representatives William White and Ken Edwards will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Ken Edwards is...
CONGER LP GAS HELPS FUEL LIFE IN TINY HOMES
TIFTON, GA (October 6, 2016) — As Conger LP Gas launches its new mission “Fueling Life”, the Tifton based propane company will team with Blossman Gas of Ocean Springs, MS to showcase a tiny house at the 2016 Sunbelt AG Expo in Moultrie. The featured home is a 178- square-foot Blossman All-Propane...
AGCO will showcase newest, hard-working tractors at Sunbelt Ag Expo
AGCO Lot # D-4-143 We invite you to visit AGCO during the 2016 Sunbelt Ag Expo. You’ll see the latest innovations and engineering available as the newest tractor lines are introduced to Southeastern producers for the first time. Practical, hard-working tractors from Challenger® and Massey...
Highland Precision Ag helps bridge the gap between producer and consumer
While the benefits of the agricultural community feed the world, the farmer is still misunderstood. However, Highland Precision Ag (HPA) is here to help bridge the gap between producer and consumer. HPA President and Founder, Steve Maxwell, had a vision to keep the farmer happy. So many people are...
CHARLES SNIPES TO JUDGE 2016 FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Charles Snipes of Greenville, Miss., has been selected as the newest judge of the prestigious Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award. This year as a judge, he will join longtime University of Tennessee Extension agricultural economist Clark Garland from Maryville, Tenn.,...
TYLER WEGMEYER NAMED 2016 VIRGINIA FARMER OF THE YEAR
After growing up on a Michigan dairy farm and working as a staff member for the U.S. Congress, Tyler Wegmeyer of Hamilton, Va., found his calling as a full time farmer. Not far from Washington, D.C., he farms in historic and affluent Loudoun County, Va. He developed a unique business model to...
JAMES HASKEW NAMED 2016 TENNESSEE FARMER OF THE YEAR
On Fiery Gizzard Road near South Pittsburg, Tenn., James Haskew has built a successful farm where he grows corn, wheat, soybeans, hay and haylage. Haskew is an efficient producer, who adds value to his crops by operating a feed mill. He also adds income to his farm by raising beef cattle. As a...
KERRY OWEN NAMED 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
Kerry Owen of Pickens, S.C., has had a sweet ride as an innovative producer of farm-raised honey. He’s a busy beekeeper who markets his own Bee Well brand of honey. A different type of farmer, Owen markets honey, bees and beekeeping supplies. He keeps bees on 26 farms in three states—South...
JERRY WYANT NAMED 2016 NORTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR
Jerry Wyant of Vale, North Carolina is a diversified farmer with a knack for saving money and building what he needs to make his farm more efficient. He lives on the farm where he was raised, across from two old red barns, on Wyant Road, a country highway named for his grandmother who championed...
PAUL GOOD NAMED 2016 MISSSISSIPPI FARMER OF THE YEAR
At age 90, Paul Good of Columbus, Miss., has had a long, distinguished and very good career in farming, first in his home state of Indiana and for the past 42 years in eastern Mississippi’s Noxubee County. A farmer for 70 years, he’s old enough to remember rural electrification coming to the farm,...
KEITH LOWRY NAMED 2016 KENTUCKY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Kentucky farmer Keith Lowry is known for his high yielding corn and soybeans and for the many ways he supports his community. He lives and farms in the western part of the state, in the Pilot Oak community near Water Valley, Ky. His modern shop building has become a popular gathering spot for...
JOHN MCCORMICK NAMED 2016 GEORGIA FARMER OF THE YEAR
On his crop farm near the Ogeechee River in East Georgia, John McCormick has been a leader in using innovative farming practices. Some of these include using global positioning systems, planting soil-building cover crops and using variable rate nutrient application and variable rate irrigation. At...
PAUL DIMARE NAMED 2016 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR
A native of Massachusetts, Paul DiMare grew up in the family produce business and expanded its operations to production and distribution locations in Florida and throughout the U.S. Over time, he became the largest tomato farmer in the U.S., and was known by his nickname, “Mr. Tomato.” As a...