Division II - jr. agriculture

Division II - Jr. Agriculture Rules:

  • Entries must be in between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 1. Entries, ribbons, and checks must be picked up Sunday, July 7 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Open to youth in Smith County, 6 – 19 years of age.
  • Produce will be disposed of if it becomes unfit for display.
Judge’s Criteria:
  1. Produce must meet class qualifications.
  2. Produce should be clean.
  3. Produce should be uniform.
  4. Produce should be disease and insect free.
  5. Biggest is NOT always best.

The Best of Show Award will be presented to the Best Overall item in the Youth Division. Winner will receive a $75 gift card sponsored by Tractor Supply Company of Carthage and will have their name put on a permanent plaque at the Ag Center.

CLASS I FIELD CORN

  • Lot 1: 3 Ears, White
  • Lot 2: 3 Ears, Yellow
  • Lot 3: 1 Tallest Stalk

CLASS II HAY

  • Lot 1: Block of Bermuda
  • Lot 2: Block of Legume
  • Lot 3: Block of Grass
  • Lot 4: Block of Grass/Legume
  • Lot 5: Block of any other

CLASS III TOBACCO

  • Lot 1 Stalk Burley

CLASS IV SOYBEANS

  • Lot 1 1 Stalk Soybeans

CLASS V MELONS, PUMPKINS, & SQUASH

  • Lot 1: 1 Jack-o-lantern (bright orange)
  • Lot 2: 1 Pie Pumpkin
  • Lot 3: 1 Miniature Pumpkin
  • Lot 4: 1 Cantaloupes/Muskmelons
  • Lot 5: 1 Dipper Gourd
  • Lot 6: 1 Ornamental Gourd
  • Lot 7: 1 Any Other Gourd
  • Lot 8: 1 Acorn Squash
  • Lot 9: 1 Butternut Squash
  • Lot 10: 1 Cushaw Squash
  • Lot 11: 1 Spaghetti Squash
  • Lot 12: 1 Any Other Squash

CLASS VI MELONS & PUMPKINS

  • Lot 1: Biggest Watermelon (by weight)
  • Lot 2: Biggest Pumpkin (by weight)

CLASS VII VEGETABLES

  • Lot 1: Plate (10) Lima Beans (in shell)
  • Lot 2: Plate (10) Pole Beans
  • Lot 3: Plate (10) Bunch Beans
  • Lot 4: Plate (10) Half Runner beans
  • Lot 5: Plate (10) Any other beans
  • Lot 6: 3 Red Tomatoes
  • Lot 7: 3 Yellow Tomatoes
  • Lot 8: 3 Pink Tomatoes
  • Lot 9: 3 Roma Tomatoes
  • Lot 10: 3 Any Other Tomatoes
  • Lot 11: 6 Salad Tomatoes, any type (large)
  • Lot 12: 6 Salad Tomatoes, any type (small)
  • Lot 13: 1 Head Cabbage w/root
  • Lot 14: Plate (10) Field Peas (in shell)
  • Lot 15: 3 Okra, traditional
  • Lot 16: 3 Okra, any other type
  • Lot 17: 3 Green Bell Peppers
  • Lot 18: 3 Bell Peppers, any other color
  • Lot 19: 3 Sweet Banana Peppers
  • Lot 20: 3 Cayenne Peppers
  • Lot 21: 3 Jalapeno Peppers
  • Lot 22: 3 Hot Peppers, any other kind
  • Lot 23: 1 Egg Plant
  • Lot 24: 3 Slicing Cucumbers
  • Lot 25: 3 Pickling Cucumbers
  • Lot 26: 3 Cucumbers, any other
  • Lot 27: 3 Onions, white
  • Lot 28: 3 Onions, yellow
  • Lot 29: 3 Onions, red
  • Lot 30: 3 Ears Yellow Sweet Corn (in husk)
  • Lot 31: 3 Ears Bi-colored Sweet Corn (in husk)
  • Lot 32: 3 Ears Sweet White Corn (in husk)
  • Lot 33: 3 White Potatoes
  • Lot 34: 3 Red Potatoes
  • Lot 35: 3 Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Lot 36: 3 Sweet Potatoes
  • Lot 37: 3 Potatoes, any other
  • Lot 38: 3 Beets with tops
  • Lot 39: 3 Carrots with tops
  • Lot 40: 3 Radish
  • Lot 41: 3 Squash, straight neck
  • Lot 42: 3 Squash, crook neck
  • Lot 43: 1 Zucchini
  • Lot 44: 1 Odd shaped vegetable
  • Lot 45: 1 Decorated Vegetable

CLASS VIII FRUITS

  • Lot 1: 3 Yellow Apples
  • Lot 2: 3 Red Apples
  • Lot 3: 3 Any Other Variety Apple
  • Lot 4: 3 Yellow Peaches
  • Lot 5: 3 White Peaches
  • Lot 6: 10 Blueberries
  • Lot 7: 3 Pears, Any Variety
  • Lot 8: 10 Blackberries
  • Lot 9: 10 Raspberries

CLASS IX GARDEN DISPLAY

  • Lot 1 Best Garden Display (any container)

CLASS X EGGS

  • Lot 1: 3 White Eggs
  • Lot 2: 3 Brown Eggs
  • Lot 3 3 Eggs, any other color

CLASS XI SUNFLOWERS

  • Lot 1 Largest Sunflower Head (seed type, measured)