Sheep and Goat Seminars
While grazing through the Sunbelt Ag Expo this year, you will be able to experience regenerative agriculture, a topic of growing interest where you will also be able to experience many hands-on, physical, and social activities through seminars with many experts in the sheep and goat industry....
Focus on the Farm – Spray drones getting attention, demos at Sunbelt Expo
By Brad Haire Drones aren’t new to agriculture. They’ve received ample attention. But drones with expanding onboard capacity to apply useful chemistry to fields and crops are recatching interest. Simer Virk, a precision ag specialist with the University of Georgia Extension based in Tifton, Ga.,...
Cultivating Backyard Gardens with Farmer Fredo
Georgia is one of the top-ranking states in many sectors of agriculture, but many cities are facing urbanization. Since 2015, the Backyard Garden exhibit has become a staple at the Expo. This exhibit focuses on showing how to easily grow and harvest fruits and vegetables within the comfort of your...
Focus on the Farm – Managing agriculture financial risk during inflationary times
By Adam N. Rabinowitz Farming comes with a variety of business risks that have the potential to significantly affect the operation and farm family. Some of these risks are related to production activities, such as the impact of weather, pests and diseases. Other risks are borne from the broader...
Heath Cutrell | Virginia Farmer of the Year 2023
Heath Cutrell of Chesapeake, Virginia, is a fourth generation farmer who grew up working alongside his father on his uncle’s farm. Just after high school he showed early entrepreneurial skills by starting a small, successful hauling business. In 2006, he secured a rental agreement on 120 acres,...
Kyle Owen | Tennessee Farmer of the Year 2023
Kyle Owen (born Jonathan Kyle Owen) realized his dream of farming full time in 2004 at the age of 21. His father was a local elementary school principal who had always grown a few acres of tobacco and had a small cow/calf operation. Early on, Kyle developed a deep love for the land and growing...
Brad O’Neal | South Carolina Farmer of the Year 2023
Brad O’Neal is a minority owner in Coosaw Farms, which is located in Fairfax, South Carolina, and takes its name from the nearby Coosahatchie River. O’Neal said, “My parents started the farm at a time with high interest rates and low commodity prices. My dad worked for years as a loan officer for...
Jerry Wyant | North Carolina Farmer of the Year 2023
Jerry Wyant was raised on the same farm in Vale, North Carolina, where he’s been planting crops and raising livestock for the last 52 years. Wyant said, “I’m the fourth generation to live on this property. My great-grandfather bought 280 acres in the mid-1800s and cleared approximately 40 acres to...
Kendall Garraway | Mississippi Farmer of the Year 2023
Gaddis Farms, in Bolton, Mississippi, is a multi-faceted agricultural operation that includes Gaddis Farms, Gaddis & McLaurin Hardware Feed & Seed, and Gaddis & McLaurin Cotton Gin. Kendall Garraway, of Jackson, Mississippi, is Vice President of Gaddis Farms, and runs the multi-layered...
Gary Cecil | Kentucky Farmer of the Year 2023
Gary Cecil, of Owensboro, began his 50-year farming career by renting ten acres of tobacco land and hauling hay for area farmers and ear corn to local elevators. Today he operates 2,414 acres, 180 of which are owned and 2,234 are rented on which he grows watermelon, corn, soybeans, mixed...
Bart Davis | Georgia Farmer of the Year 2023
Bart Davis, of Doerun, grew up on his parents’ farm of around 500 acres that had a small herd of mother cows and a hog operation. He recalled, “While I was growing up, I always planned to farm alongside my father and was involved in FFA and Young Farmers organizations. Unfortunately my father and...
Wade Purvis | Florida Farmer of the Year 2023
In early childhood Wade Purvis began helping his grandfather on his vegetable farm and tended to a small garden at home. So farming became an integral part of his youth as he continued to help family members and friends with various crop and cattle operations. In high school he was active in FFA...
Steve Cobb | Arkansas Farmer of the Year 2023
Cobb Farms of Lake City is a partnership enterprise that began over fifty years ago. Today, on a total of 4,500 acres (2,500 rented and 2,000 owned), it grows row crops, produce, and show pigs. Three entities make up the partnership: 1) Steve Cobb and Family is a leading show-pig operation that...
Darrel Haynes | Alabama Farmer of the Year 2023
In the winter quarter of his senior year at Auburn University studying Animal and Dairy Science, Darrel Haynes went home to Cullman County to plant a crop with the help of a family friend. He secured a loan from the Production Credit Association and bought a used John Deere 4030 and disc. His...
Field Day Highlight: Simplot Grower Solutions
Each year in July, the Sunbelt Ag Expo Darrell William’s Research Farm hosts Field Day. Field Day is an opportunity for farmers and growers to visit the Research Farm to see firsthand the new varieties and technologies being tested that they can implement into their own operations. This is one of...
Field Day Highlight: Bayer – Dekalb
Each year in July, the Sunbelt Ag Expo Darrell William’s Research Farm hosts Field Day. Field Day is an opportunity for farmers and growers to visit the Research Farm to see firsthand the new varieties and technologies being tested that they can implement into their own operations. This is one of...
Field Day Highlight: R.W. Griffin
Each year in July, the Sunbelt Ag Expo Darrell William’s Research Farm hosts Field Day. Field Day is an opportunity for farmers and growers to visit the Research Farm to see firsthand the new varieties and technologies being tested that they can implement into their own operations. This is one of...
Field Day Highlight: Americot NexGen
Each year in July, the Sunbelt Ag Expo Darrell William’s Research Farm hosts Field Day. Field Day is an opportunity for farmers and growers to visit the Research Farm to see firsthand the new varieties and technologies being tested that they can implement into their own operations. This is one of...
Field Day Highlight: Bayer – Delta Pine Cotton
Each year in July, the Sunbelt Ag Expo Darrell William’s Research Farm hosts Field Day. Field Day is an opportunity for farmers and growers to visit the Research Farm to see firsthand the new varieties and technologies being tested that they can implement into their own operations. This is one of...
Field Day Highlight: Corteva Agriscience
Each year in July, the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Darrell William’s Research Farm hosts Field Day. Field Day is an opportunity for farmers and growers to visit the Research Farm to see firsthand the new varieties and technologies being tested that they can implement into their own operations. This is one...
2023 Southeastern Hay Contest
We are excited to welcome back the Southeastern Hay Contest to the Sunbelt Ag Expo this fall. Since 2004, the Southeastern Hay Contest has kept hay growers striving for the best for over a decade. One of the largest attendee groups at Expo is made up of those interested in hay production. The...
Backyard Gardening
Last Friday was National Gardening Day and we felt inspired to talk about our Backyard Garden Exhibit which has had a permanent spot on our grounds since 2015. Since then, the exhibit has become a popular and influential exhibit by helping to teach attendees easy and fun ways to grow fruits and...
Field Day 2023 – Mark Your Calendars!
Sunbelt Ag Expo stands out from other farm shows across the country because of its 530-acre Research Farm. Each year in late March or early April, when the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, the Expo farm crew begins planting plots representing crops grown in the southeast. Two weeks...
It’s Planting time on the Research Farm!
Now that we are a couple of weeks into the spring season, land prep has begun at the Darrell Williams Research farm. The warm weather and the aroma of freshly turned dirt have us excited for what’s to come with the 2023 growing season. The land has been turned to get the dirt ready for the...
National Ag Day
It’s National Ag Day! Even though we celebrate the agricultural industry year-round here at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, we wanted to take today to honor the people in the industry that make it possible for us to live our daily lives and raise awareness of how influential the agriculture industry is. The...
So Much to See at Expo
Mark your calendar now to see this year’s 45th event - October 17-19, 2023! No matter your age or interests, we have something for you! While visiting Expo, farmers can enjoy live field demonstrations featuring harvesting, tillage, and precision ag technology. Company and business representatives...
Join North America’s Premier Farm Show
Even though we are seven months out from our 45th show, we are excited to welcome any company that is new to our show, or hasn’t been in a while, to join us this year! The Sunbelt Ag Expo is held in Moultrie, Georgia every year in October. Our site consists of a 100-acre exhibit area neighboring...
What’s Happening at the Farm
Each year the farm crew for the Darrell Williams Research Farm at the Sunbelt Ag Expo works with university and company researchers and representatives to plan for the most efficient use of the land. They do so by performing experiments that will help to continue the advancement of agricultural...
Celebrating Education
Here at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, we hold a special place in our hearts for education, especially agricultural education. We love the opportunity to be able to offer an experience to students to see the agricultural industry up close. In honor of FFA Week, we wanted to celebrate agricultural...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, our valentine is always the ag and natural resources industry. No matter the day, this industry is there to provide for us whether it’s a roof over our heads, food on the table, or a job to do the things we love. In the spirit of today, we are sharing what we love...
“A Bushel and a Peck” – Georgia’s Floral Industry
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, the floral industry is getting ready for one of its busiest seasons! Flower farms are a growing part of the horticulture industry and can be found scattered across Georgia from the mountains to the coast. Now more than ever shoppers want to buy locally...
It Takes a Board – Sunbelt Ag Expo Executive Board
While the Sunbelt Ag Expo is only three days in October, there are many volunteers, staff members, and organizations that work together throughout the year to help make North America’s Premier Farm Show what it is. One of the groups at the heart of the Sunbelt Ag Expo is the Executive Board. The...
Today is National Peanut Butter Day!
What’s your favorite way to enjoy a delicious peanut butter snack? Do you prefer to eat it as a dip with fruit? Or as a tasty addition to your sandwich? Whether you like it chunky or smooth, make sure you celebrate National Peanut Butter Day today with your favorite peanut butter snack! No matter...
Experiencing all Four Seasons this January
Within the past three weeks, Georgia residents have experienced weather as low as ten and as high as 75 degrees. We’ve had warm sunny weather one day, and cold rainy weather the next. While the cold is helping to kill off insects and weeds, this kind of back-and-forth has us looking forward to the...
2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo In Review
Y’all Come Back Now! By Bryce Roland, 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern There is nothing like the Sunbelt Ag Expo. I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who made this week a success. Vendors, staff, and volunteers, thank you for all the hard work during the days, weeks, and months leading up to...
Thursday at the 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo: In Review
Veterans and the Sunbelt Ag Expo By Bryce Roland, 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern On the east side of the expo, almost bordering the runway of the airport was a small tent selling drinks. This small tent was run by veterans from most of the branches of our nation's military. I stopped by to say hello...
Wednesday at the 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo: In Review
FFA and 4-H take on Expo By Bryce Roland, 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern Each year students with a passion for agriculture flood the Sunbelt Ag Expo to learn about what new innovations the agricultural industry has to offer. FFA, 4-H, and other groups with a passion for the ag industry can be found...
Tuesday at the 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo: In Review
Spotlight on Arkansas By Bryce Roland, 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern With their Sunbelt Ag Expo motto being “Experience Arkansas” the natural state is ready to show off everything they have to offer. I was able to stop by the spotlight state building and check out some of the highlights of the great...
2022 Swisher/Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year: Robert E. Saunders, Virginia
News ReleaseContact: Becca Turner(229) 985-1968 x2228Email: [email protected] For Immediate Release ROBERT E. SAUNDERS NAMED 2022 SOUTHEASTERN FARMER OF THE YEAR [Moultrie, GA]—Robert E. Saunders, a multi-generational farmer from Piney River, Virginia, who grows woody ornamentals,...
Monday at the 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo: In Review
Exceptional Weather Expected for the 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo By Bryce Roland, 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern South Georgia weather can be unpredictable. It is not uncommon to wake up with winter weather, then by the middle of the day, we may experience spring or summer. And, finally, finish the evening...