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Farm Credit Hosts FFA Ag Mechanics Contest at Sunbelt Expo

10/31/2024

Farm Credit Hosts FFA Ag Mechanics Contest at Sunbelt Expo

Students from FFA chapters in Georgia and Florida had the opportunity to enter and exhibit their wood and metal projects at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia on October 15-17. The impressive projects are built by middle and high school FFA members and are judged based on quality of work, precision, attention to detail, and difficulty. 

The Farm Credit Associations of Georgia and Florida began hosting the contest at the Farm Credit building at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in 2017. The goal of Farm Credit is to use their facility at the Expo to offer an opportunity to students to compete and showcase their work. 

The creativity and skill of students is remarkable, and each year Expo attendees enjoy coming by to see the projects on display. No two projects are ever the same – fire pits, impossible chairs, tables, benches, instruments, gun racks, playground sets, and more! 

Projects are divided into four categories: Large Wood, Large Metal, Small Wood, and Small Metal. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion projects are featured with their winning ribbon throughout the Expo, and students are awarded a cash prize. The FFA Chapter that earns the most points through winning projects and number of projects entered is also awarded a plaque and a cash prize. 

A recent addition to the contest that has gained popularity to Expo-goers is the People’s Choice Award. Anyone walking through the exhibit can submit their vote for their favorite project. 

The 2024 FFA Ag Mechanics Contest Winners are: 

Large Wood Grand Champion – Emma Grace Turner, Tift County High School– Wood Table

Large wooden table

Large Wood Reserve Champion – Ayden Tidwell, Rutland Middle School – GA Bulldog American Flag

Wooden American flag

Large Metal Grand Champion – Alan McCartney, Crescent City High School – Grill

Large metal grill

Large Metal Reserve Champion – Robin Canup, Newton College & Career Academy  – Guitar Firepit

Metal guitar firepit

Small Wood Grand Champion – Ivan Jackson, Newton College & Career Academy – Urn

Small wooden urn

Small Wood Reserve Champion – Peyton Hutchins, Rutland Middle School – American Flag Table

Wooden American flag table

Small Metal Grand Champion – Ethan Frederick, Eighth St. Middle School  - Small Tire Rim Grill

Small Metal Reserve Champion – Reece Cantrell, Newton College & Career Academy – Fire Pit

Small metal projects

People’s Choice Award – Alan McCartney, Crescent City High School – Grill

Grand Champion Chapter – Newton College and Career Academy

Congratulations to each of the project winners! For more information about the FFA Ag Mechanics Contest at the Sunbelt Expo, contact Heather Brannen at Heather.Brannen@AgSouthFC.com or 912-764-9091.