Exhibit Check-In: 2024 Date TBA
Noon to 4:oo PM | Hazel Ruby Community Building
**Pick-Up:  2024 Date TBA
12:00 to 2:00 PM | Hazel Ruby Community Building

Rules

1. All products shown in this department must be current year grown unless otherwise specified, and must have been grown ​by the exhibitor on his/her farm or garden.
2. Exhibits that do not conform to rules will be disqualified.
3. Articles improperly classified will not be judged.
4. When there is no competition a ribbon may be given (if worthy). If in a class no exhibits are worthy, ribbons will not be awarded. The decision of the judges is final.
5. Fair officials will take every precaution for the safe keeping of exhibits after their arrival and arrangement in the building, but will not be responsible for any damage or loss that may occur.
6. Entry tags will be attached to exhibit upon arrival on grounds, when applicable.
7. Each exhibitor is limited to ONE (1) entry per class, except where noted.
8. Exhibits showing excessive spray residue may be downgraded. No wax or oil may be applied to any exhibit.

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​Section 1 — CORN
In Stalk Classes, stalk to be cut 6” above ground level. 

PREMIUMS (Classes 1, 2, and 3)
1st, 2nd and 3rd place

1. Field corn for ensilage, 5 stalks
2. Field corn for grain, 5 stalks
3. Field corn, husked, 10 ears.
May be this year’s or previous year’s crop.

Section 2 — POTATOES
Potatoes to be exhibited unwashed, but should have dirt brushed off of them. All potato exhibits must be true to type.

PREMIUMS (Classes 4 and 5)
1st, 2nd and 3rd place

4. White Potatoes, 6
5. Red Potatoes, 6

Section 3 — FORAGE CROPS
All exhibits must be the equivalent of about one-fourth standard square bale taken from the middle of bona fide bale of hay. No loose hay or uncured hay will be accepted.

PREMIUMS (Classes 6, 7, 8 and 9)
1st, 2nd and 3rd place

6. Alfalfa Hay (less than 10% grass)
7. Mixed legume hay (grass and    
         alfalfa/clover)
8. First Cutting Grass Hay (less than
         10% legume)
9. Aftermath Grass Hay (regrowth, less
​          than 10% legume)

​Section 4 — VEGETABLES — FRESH
Must be grown by Exhibitor and all articles must be placed in water, where applicable, such as broccoli, kale, etc.

PREMIUMS (Classes 10-46)
1st , 2nd and 3rd place

10. Beans, pole, green, wax or snap, 24
11. Beets, 5
12. Broccoli, 1 head
13. Brussels Sprouts, 24
14. Cabbage, white, 1 head
15. Cabbage, red, 1 head
16. Carrots, tops cut, 5
17. Cauliflower, 1 head
18. Cucumbers, slicing, 5
19. Cucumbers, pickling, 12
20. Eggplant, 3
21. Garlic, 5 bulbs
22. Kohlrabi, 5
23. Leeks, 5
24. Melon, 1
25. Okra, green or red, 10 specimens
26. Onions, red, dry, unpeeled, 5
27. Onions, yellow, dry, unpeeled, 5
28. Onions, white, dry, unpeeled, 5
29. Peppers, sweet 5. Peppers, hot, 5
31. Pumpkin, Jack-O-Lantern, 1
32. Pumpkin, pie style, 1
33. Radishes, 10
34. Rhubarb, 12 stalks
35. Shallots, 12
36. Squash, summer, 3
37. Squash, winter, 3
38. Squash, zucchini, 3
39. Sweet corn, white, husked, wrapped
            in plastic wrap, 5 ears
40. Sweet corn, yellow, husked, wrapped
​            in plastic wrap, 5 ears
41. Sweet potatoes, any variety, 5
42. Tomatoes, red, 5
43. Tomatoes, yellow, 5
44. Tomatoes, green, 5
45. Turnips, 3
46. Watermelon, 1

 ​Section 5 — GOURDS
PREMIUMS (Classes 47):
1st , 2nd and 3rd place

47. Ornamental Gourds—an exhibit of three (3) same or mixed collection of gourds.

Section 6 — FRUITS
PREMIUMS (Classes 48-53)
1st , 2nd and 3rd place

48. Apples, ripe summer, 5
49. Grapes, 3 bunches
50. Peaches, 5
51. Pears, 5
52. Berries, 5
53. Other, 5

Section 7— MISCELLANEOUS
PREMIUMS (Classes 54-60)
1st , 2nd and 3rd place

54. Eggs, brown or white, 1 dozen
55. Herbs, fresh, 3 stalks (in jar with
​            water)
56. Honey, 1 pint or quart jar
57. Oddity, 1 (crop normally grown in this area that shows odd           characteristics
58. Sunflower, 1
59. Unusual, 1 (crop not normally
           grown in this area)
60. Miscellaneous

PREMIER PRODUCE EXHIBITOR
The Premier Exhibitor will be determined by totaling the ribbon points for everyone entering 10 or more exhibits (must enter in 10 or more categories). Points will be based on Blue-3, Red-2, and White-1. The total number of points will be divided by the total number of entries. The person with the highest average will be the Premier Exhibitor.