Baled Hay Contest

Baled Hay Contest

 (Department 001) 

MIKE PACE

Director 

435-452-8763 

BALED HAY SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 1-8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 8-11 am

BALED HAY CONTEST

Baled Hay Contest Rules

1. Samples must be entered at the Crops Barn at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Aug. 22, between the hours of 1-8 p.m. or Wednesday, August 23 from 8 to 11 am.

2. Exhibitors will compete by entering one small bale or 3 to 4 slabs of a large bale.

3. Five classes of hay will be accepted.

• Lot 1: First cutting of alfalfa
• Lot 2: Second cutting of alfalfa
• Lot 3: Third and fourth cutting of alfalfa
• Lot 4: Grass hay
• Lot 5 Grass and Alfalfa mix

4. There is a limit of one entry per class per farm.

5. Hay must have been grown in Box Elder County by the exhibitor.

6. Judging will be based on:

• a. 70% NIR Forage Analysis
• b. 30% Hay Sensory Evaluation

7. Entries containing noxious weeds will be disqualified.

Awards:

Grand, Reserve, and Honorable Mention Overall; 1^st  2^nd and 3^rd place in each class.