Department J - Agricultural Products

DEPARTMENT J – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Superintendent – Donna Jansen
 
All ribbons donated by Linda Duncan in memory of Dave Duncan
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $608.75
There will be no entry fees charged to winners.
All entries must be grown by exhibitor.
No exhibitor may make more than one entry in any class in this department.
No entry may compete for more than one premium.
Oats which have been clipped will be barred from competing for premiums.
All entries in this department must be made by 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Superintendent will accept entries at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
All vegetables are to be five to a plate (on a sturdy plate), except cherry tomatoes which are 6 to a plate, zucchini which is 3 to a sturdy plate or tray, and green beans which are 10 to a plate.
Exhibitor is required to bring small grain and seeds in one gallon glass jars for better display purposes.
All exhibitors must call for their exhibits between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the last day of the Fair.
All Premium Checks must be picked up on or before the last day of the Fair. They will not be mailed.
 
CORN
Premiums in this department are: 1st – $7.00; 2nd – $4.50; 3rd – $4.00
 
  1. 10 Best Ears of Yellow Corn - This Year’s Crop
  2. 1 qt. of Yellow Popcorn - Last Year’s Crop
  3. 1 qt. of White Popcorn - Last Year’s Crop
  4. Best 10 Ears of Sweet Corn in Shuck - This Year’s Crop
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SMALL GRAIN AND SEED
Premiums in this department are: 1st – $7.00; 2nd – $4.50; 3rd – $4.00
  5. Wheat  - This Year’s Crop
  6. Oats  - This Year’s Crop
  7. Timothy Seed - Last Year’s Crop
  8. Red Clover Seed - Last Year’s Crop
 

2025 SOYBEANS
Premiums in this department are: 1st – $7.00; 2nd – $4.50; 3rd – $4.00
  9. Group II**
10. Group III**
11. Group IV**
** Supplier can identify group
 
VEGETABLES
Premiums in this department (unless otherwise shown) –
1st – $4.50; 2nd – $3.50; 3rd – $2.25
12. Cabbage heaviest head trimmed (no roots)
13. Cabbage, Best of show
14. Onions, five yellow, 3” & under (dried skin, all roots trimmed in)
15. Onions, five yellow, 3” & over (dried skin, all roots trimmed in)
16. Onions, five white, 3” & under (dried skin, all roots trimmed in)
17. Onions, five white, 3” & over (dried skin, all roots trimmed in)
18. Onions, five red, 3” & under (dried skin, all roots trimmed in)
19. Onions, five red, 3” & over (dried skin, all roots trimmed in)
20. Beets, five
21. Carrots, five
22. Turnips, five
23. Tomatoes, five, 3” & under
24. Tomatoes, five, 3” & over
25. Cherry Tomatoes, 1” & under, 6 to a plate
26. Cherry Tomatoes 1” & over, 6 to a plate
27. Yellow Tomatoes, 5 to a plate
28. Green Bell Peppers, 5 to a plate
29. Colored Peppers, 5 to a plate
30. Banana Peppers, 5 to a plate
31. Jalapeno Peppers, 5 to a plate
32. Other Hot Peppers, 5 to a plate
33. Green Beans or Yellow Beans, 10 to a plate
34. Heaviest Squash
35. Heaviest Pumpkin
36. Best Cantaloupe
37. Red Potatoes, 5 to a plate
38. Cobbler White Potatoes, 5 to a plate
39. Kenebec White Potatoes, 5 to a plate
40. All Other White Potatoes, 5 to a plate
41. Cucumber, Slicing–over 6”, 5 to a plate
42. Cucumber, Pickling – under 6”, 5 to a plate
43. Burpless Cucumbers, 5 to a plate
44. Unusual Development of a Vegetable
45. Zucchini - 3 on a sturdy plate or tray
46. Heaviest Watermelon* – 1st – $7.50; 2nd – $6.50; 3rd – $5.00
47. Best Display Of Vegetables Grown By Exhibitor - include a list of vegetable in display
1st – $12.00; 2nd – $10.00; 3rd – $8.00; 4th – $6.00; 5th – $4.00
Judged: 
65% Condition of vegetables
25% Uniformity of vegetables
10% Arrangement of vegetables
 
EGGS
1st – $4.50; 2nd – $3.50; 3rd – $2.25
All eggs must be raised by the exhibitor. No purchased eggs.
48. Brown Eggs - 1/2 dozen in 1/2 dozen carton
49. White Eggs - 1/2 dozen in 1/2 dozen carton
50. Blue & Green Eggs (Araucana) - 1/2 dozen in 1/2 dozen carton