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