At this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo, Alpacas are popular, especially baby ones. Promoting them is the Southeastern Alpaca Association. Representing the Association here is Carrie Gamblin, Southern Hummers Alpacas, pictured with her husband Jay. Carrie says the organization is the “hub” for all the member farms. Each farm gets a web page that’s part of the organizational website. They also …
The KIOTI MECHRON
KIOTI has just introduced a new utility vehicle – The MECHRON. Sounds kind of like a character in Transformers. But a couple of different versions were on display at Sunbelt Ag Expo. Now just about everyone has a utility vehicle in their product lineup. I spoke to Ron Parrish in the KIOTI exhibit about their new offering. This Ultimate Transport …
Donating Georgia Peanut Butter
The Georgia Peanut Commission has helped feed hungry people by donating lots of peanut butter this summer. To tell us all about it at Sunbelt Ag Expo, Executive Director, Don Koehler, spoke at this morning’s media breakfast to give us an update on the “Peanut Proud and Feeding Georgia” campaign. Sunbelt Ag Expo 2009 Photo Album AgWired coverage of Sunbelt …
Wild Georgia Shrimp
You don’t normally think of shrimp and agriculture at the same time. However, here at Sunbelt Ag Expo the Georgia Shrimp Association would like to educate you and feed you at the same time. John Wallace is the President and I caught him frying shrimp early on opening day of the show. He says their shrimp are from the Atlantic …
North Carolina Commissioner of Ag Steve Troxler
Steve Troxler is the Commissioner of Agriculture for North Carolina. His state is the spotlight state at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo. Steve is here to help kick things off and then I’ll bet he heads back home since their state fair is taking place right now too. He cut the ribbon this morning at their tent to kick off …
Cary Lightsey is Southeastern Farmer of the Year
The 2009 Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year is Cary Lightsey from Lake Wales, FL. He’s pictured getting his check for $15,000 during the award luncheon on opening day of the Expo. The Willie B. Withers Luncheon honors excellence in agricultural production and management, leadership in community and farm organizations and recognizes family contributions in producing safe …
Overview of Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 2009 Sunbelt Ag Expo is underway in Moultrie, GA. Executive Director, Chip Blalock, welcomed us media types at a breakfast and provided an overview of what to see at this year’s event. He’s on the left in the photo talking with ag media. Of course I’ve got a photo album started which you can find here: Sunbelt Ag Expo …
Ready For Sunbelt Ag Expo
It’s time for the 2009 Sunbelt Ag Expo and AgWired is on the scene. Or at least will be in the morning. I’ll try to get in early and see what kind of news there is to be had. Of course you can count on a photo album and lots of interviews. I’ve got a new video camera to try …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Coming Up
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is just around the corner and yours truly will be there again this year thanks to Growth Energy. If you’re tweeting please use #SAE09 in your tweets. Then we can all follow along with the conversation. A diverse array of labor-saving products, cutting edge technology and interactive educational exhibits awaits visitors who attend the 32nd anniversary …
Increasing AgrAbility
A great project to help farmers with disabilities or injuries is the AgrAbility Project. This is a national project which is handled by various state organizations. While I was at Sunbelt Ag Expo, I spoke with AgrAbility In Georgia Project Manager, Rebecca Brightwell. She describes how they help farmers in need so they can keep on farming. For example, they …