By Clint Thompson
The calendar has turned to October, which means the “North America’s Premier Farm Show” is just around the corner. The Sunbelt Ag Expo is two weeks away for those interested in flocking to Moultrie, Georgia for the annual event.
Chip Blalock, executive director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, discussed what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show, scheduled for Oct. 18-20.
“We’re looking forward to the 44th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo coming up on Oct. 18, 19 and 20. The gates open at 8:30 a.m. daily. We’re really enjoying this weather we’re finally getting after so much rain and overcast skies in August and the first part of September,” Blalock said. “Our crops are looking really good in the field. During the show we’ll be doing peanut harvests, hay harvest; we’ll have drones flying. The exhibit area will be full of exhibitors from all over the country showing the latest technology for the farmers to come in and gather information to take back to their operations to enhance their economic and environmental sustainability.”
“We’re just looking forward to welcoming the world to the Sunbelt Ag Expo in October.”
Event Details
The event attracts more than 1,200 exhibitors every year. It also features more than 300 different seminars and demonstrations over the three days. It also coordinates with 22 land grant colleges and universities across the Southeast to educate visitors at no additional cost.
The 100-acre exhibit area adjoins to a 600-acre working research farm that will feature harvests of various crops like cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans and hay.
This year’s schedule of events includes the Willie B. Withers Luncheon and 31st annual Swisher/Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at noon.
Click here for information about show hours, admission and tickets.
Arkansas is this year’s Spotlight State.