SUPERINTENDENT: Pam Manus 815-238-4332
- 1. All entries must comply with Home Economics Division Rules and Regulations.
- 2. All entries must have been produced since August 1 of previous exhibit year.
- 3. All entries must have been produced by the exhibitor.
- 4. The judge will disqualify all exhibits considered too old.
- 5. Commercial producers of hybrid seeds are excluded from showing.
- 6. All hay and straw slices must be tied and entry tags securely attached.
- 7. Small grains and soybeans shall be displayed in a five (5)-quart container, supplied by exhibitor.
- 8. All other exhibits can be displayed in tray, or appropriate container (corn stalks in a five (5)-gallon bucket).
- 9. Best of show award will be given in memory of Dennis Manus who exhibited many years at the Stephenson County Fair.
CLASS # AND DESCRIPTION
PREMIUMS: $8-7-6-5
- Corn – Shelled
- Corn -Ear – six ears
- Corn – Field – Best Three Stalks
- Corn – Indian – Three Ears
- Corn – Tallest Stalk
- Corn Silage
- Popcorn – Six Ears
- Oats – Yellow or White
- Soybeans – with roots – three (3) plants
- Wheat
- Sunflower Head
- Sunflower Mini Head – 4” and under
- Sunflower – Tallest Plant*
- Straw – Wheat – one (1) slice
- Straw – Oats – one (1) slice
- Hay – Alfalfa – one (1) slice
- Hay – Mixed – one (1) slice
- Hay – Timothy, Brome or Grass – one (1) slice
- Haylage