2025 Farmer of the Year

Congratulations to Kent Hamilton of Georgia for being named the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. Learn more about Hamilton’s farming operation in Georgia.

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2025 Southeastern Hay Contest Winners

Congratulations to the 2025 Southeastern Hay Contest Winners. Learn more about the winners.

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2025 Farmer of the Year Press Releases

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Alabama Farmer of the Year 2024 Joel Sirmon

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2024 Farmer of the Year Ted Huneycutt Arkansas

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2024 Farmer of the Year Jason Watts Florida

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Bruce Allen Redmond, Georgia

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Walter Bass, Jr., Virginia

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Faylene Whitaker, North Carolina

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Ty Woodard, South Carolina

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The Pull that Keeps on Growing: Sunbelt’s Antique and Garden Tractor Pull

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 16, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Shelby Wentz, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Engines thundered and dirt flew as the Antique and Garden Tractor Pull returned for its third year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, proving that tradition and horsepower never go out of style. This fan-favorite event...

Hands-on Learning Experiences Abound for Sunbelt Ag Expo Visitors

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 16, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Ashlyn Thompson, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Sunbelt Ag Expo visitors enjoyed hands-on experiences with aquaculture, dairy, sheep and goats, beef, and poultry through a wide variety of livestock exhibit area seminars. At the Beef Pavilion,...

Autonomous Tractors at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 16, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Samantha Shackelford, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern The autonomous tractor is a sight to see. Michael Brannon with Ag Technologies in Cordele, Georgia came to the Sunbelt Ag Expo to demonstrate the technology. Today in the field they demonstrated the Sabanto Steward...

Georgia EMC Shines a Light on Safety

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 16, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Lydia Hill, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern The rules of safety are different when your office is 40 feet in the air. Georgia EMC hosted live line demonstrations at the Expo to provide attendees with insight into the life of a lineman and to educate them about safety...

Magnolia Loom Brings Homegrown Swag To Expo

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 16, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Amy Herring, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern All the way from Sandersville, Georgia, Magnolia Loom once again delivered as the official apparel supplier for the Sunbelt Ag Expo. This year, the company rolled out three bold designs in four vibrant colors,...

Youth in Action: Youth Competitions at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 15, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Lydia Hill, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Today was Youth and FFA Day at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. This morning, high school and middle school students from across the Southeast competed in various challenges. The Georgia State FFA Tractor Driving Competition...

Curt Pate: Building Trust Through Stockmanship

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 15, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern, Shelby Wentz Curt Pate, a well-featured and honored speaker in the cattle industry, is known for his engaging clinics and real-world ranching insights. From the beautiful state of Montana, Pate travels across the country...

A Taste of Georgia: Cooking at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 15, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Amy Herring and Ashlyn Thompson, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Interns Day two of the Sunbelt Ag Expo brought both smoke and flavor with the 33rd annual Young Farmers Que-Fest, as well as cooking demonstrations hosted by the Georgia Young Farmer Wives. A...

Hay Field In Action

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 15, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

By Samantha Shackelford, 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Expo hay field bustled with energy from cutting, tedding, raking, and forage sampling today. Students, producers, and equipment dealers gathered to watch tractors, balers, and other equipment in...

Kicking off Expo Awards

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 14, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

By Samantha Shackelford, 2025 Sunbelt Social Media Intern Samantha Shackelford This morning at the Sunbelt Ag Expo opening ceremonies, individuals were honored for their dedication to the agriculture industry. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia Commissioner of...