Backyard Gardening

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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...

It Takes a Board – Sunbelt Ag Expo Executive Board

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Monday at the 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo: In Review

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...

2022 Sunbelt Shorts: Must See Opportunities at Expo

SWISHER FARMER OF THE YEAR Since its inception in 1990, the Swisher/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award has evolved into the most prestigious honor in the southeast and nation with 265 outstanding agribusiness leaders being honored for their “excellence in agriculture.” Ten states...

Experience Dairy at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

Experience Dairy at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

UGA Animal and Dairy Science students are currently doing some amazing work that is expected to benefit farmers. One of these is looking at the voluntary waiting period, essential to monitoring cows' reproductivity.  Once monitored, they can be put on an artificial insemination schedule to be bred...

Aquaponics at the Expo

Aquaponics at the Expo

If you are looking to diversify your agricultural knowledge on fish farming, hydroponics, or a more sustainable way to grow your food; look no further, visit the Aquaculture Building. This exhibit will provide you with tremendous learning opportunities through hands-on demonstrations, interactive...

Focus on the Board – Carla Hornady

Focus on the Board – Carla Hornady

Carla Hornady has served as a board member for the Expo since 2017; however, her involvement in the agricultural community dates much further. Carla Hornady is a native of Billingsley, Alabama, a small rural community in Autauga County, where she grew up on her family’s cattle farm. She was very...

2022 Youth Activities at the Expo

2022 Youth Activities at the Expo

To sign up for the contests and learn more, click here. Students experience numerous learning opportunities and participate in various activities. Both high school and college students will have an opportunity to attend the Expo to compete in “Advocacy in Action”, sponsored by the Georgia Farm...

2022 American Stock Dog Grand Finals

2022 American Stock Dog Grand Finals

Guest Blogger Darby Masters, 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern The 2022 American Stock Dog Grand Finals are here. Stock dogs and their handlers come from across the southeast to compete in the stock dog trials held at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Stock dogs are dogs that help farmers with livestock by moving...

Opportunities for Youth at Expo

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...

Focus on the board – Ron Carroll

Focus on the board – Ron Carroll

Since his first time attending the Sunbelt Ag Expo in 1990, Ron Carroll has become a huge supporter of the Expo, its mission, and the role it plays in the community. In the past 32 years, Carroll has only missed 2 shows and taken on many active roles in our program as he celebrates his 14th year...

Are You Planning to be at Field Day?

Are You Planning to be at Field Day?

If you don’t have it on the calendar, add it now. The Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day will be Aug. 2, 2022. Farmers are invited to join us to learn practical information from the region’s top agricultural scientists about the newest technologies to improve farming operations. Visitors will once again...

Field Day – Join us next Tuesday, August 2nd

Field Day – Join us next Tuesday, August 2nd

Rain may have caused us to delay Field Day, but we look forward to welcoming you to the Darrell Williams Research Farm next Tuesday, August 2nd, at 8:00 a.m.  To get excited about the featured plots, see the list below.  We can’t wait for you to experience the latest in ag innovation!   UGA...

Scotty Raines | Georgia Farmer of the Year 2022

Scotty Raines | Georgia Farmer of the Year 2022

Scotty Raines didn’t grow up on a farm, but his father kept a large garden at home. His mother, a beautician, had abeauty shop behind their house. So Scotty began his agrarian career by selling produce from the garden—tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and corn—to her customers. He also participated in...

Jerry Dakin | Florida Farmer of the Year 2022

Jerry Dakin | Florida Farmer of the Year 2022

Jerry Dakin’s family dairy farm was started by his dad, Romanus (Pete) Dakin, in Livermore, Maine in 1948. From a modest sixteen cows, the operation grew over the post-World War II years. When Pete Dakin returned from a trip down south in October 1963, he informed his wife Jeannette that she and...

Chris Sweat | Arkansas Farmer of the Year 2022

Chris Sweat | Arkansas Farmer of the Year 2022

 Chris Sweat is a fourth generation farmer who grew up on a full-time poultry and cow/calf operation. His great grandparents started a beef and dairy farm, and his dad later established his own chicken and cattle operation. As a youngster, Chris was active in 4-H and FFA. He recalled, “I wasn’t...