Time has arrived for Smith County, Texas forage producers to enter the annual hay show.
The show is a platform for local producers to obtain forage test information on the hay they produced this year for a reduced price and to benefit local youth and conservation education efforts at the same time.
Entering the hay show is easy, all we need is a feed sack full of hay from a round bale or an entire square bale of hay from hay produced as small squares.
The hay is analyzed for Crude Protein and Digestibility and then ranked based on a pre-set formula. The top 25 entries are sold at a benefit auction that takes place September 22 during the Howdy Neighbor Barbecue event at the East Texas State Fair.
Hay can be entered at any one of 13 locations in Smith County on or before August 22.
Click on the document below for a complete set of rules for the 2008 show. 2008hayshowrules.pdf
