FIELD CROPS COMMERCIAL FEATURE

CLASS 24 – FORAGE EXHIBIT
Committee: Iggie Peters (C)  (613)347-7252

The St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society is sponsoring a forage exhibit as a special commercial feature in order to recognize the value of, and encourage production of top quality forage.

Soil & Crop Members are encouraged to participate.

REGULATIONS:

1. All exhibitors must be members of the St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society.
2. All classes must be current crop.
3. All exhibits will be shown in a special display. Inquire with the secretary as to the location of the exhibit.
4. All entries must be submitted between 5:00-8:00 p.m on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Exhibits will be judged after 8pm.
5. All exhibits must be removed at 5:00 p.m on Sunday.
6. All applicable rules of the St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society will apply.
7. Not more than one entry per class from each exhibitor or farm.
8. Hay will be displayed in plastic bags available from the fair office.
9. All hay will be judged on the basis of the following score card:
Stage of Maturity………………………….……30 points
Texture……………………………………..………20 points
Leafiness………………………………..…….…..20 points
Colour and aroma………………………….…..10 points
Conformity to class requirments………….10 points
Purity..………………………………………………10 points
  Total………………………………………………100 points

PRIZE MONEY:           1st  – $15      2nd – $12     3rd – $10
SECTION
1. First cut hay alfalfa – 85% or more
2. First cut other legume – 85% or more
3. First cut grass
4. First cut legume and grass – 70% / 30% either way
5. Second cut alfalfa or other legume, 85% or more legume
6. Second cut legume and grass – 70% / 30% either way
7. Second cut grass
8. Haylage
9. First cut baleage
10. Second cut baleage
11. Corn silage
SPECIAL PRIZE: The Grand Champion Hay Classes prize is one bag of see corn donated by Munro Agromart Ltd.