Agriculture

AO-OPEN - OPEN ALL AGES

• One Best of Show Rosette can be awarded in each Agricultural Section, if the judges deem worthy. There must be at least 3 entries in each section. One overall Grand Prize will be awarded in Agriculture Sections A thru Q. One overall Kids Corner Best Exhibit will be awarded as long as there are more than 3 entries.
• Best Kids Corner Exhibit Premium $10 plus Rosette
• Best of Show Premium $20 plus Rosette and an Award
• Grand Prize Premium $50 plus Rosette and an Award (KIDS CORNER AND CENTENNIAL GARDENER EXCLUDED)

• Section A - Corn Stalks
• Section B - Ear Corn - Field
• Section C - Solanaceous Fruits
• Section D - Bulb Crops (Fresh)
• Section E - Peas and Beans
• Section F - Sweet Corn, Indian Corn
• Section G - Root Crops
• Section H - Cole Crops
• Section I - Cucurbits
• Section J - Salad Crops
• Section K - Greens or Potherbs
• Section L - Herbs (Aromatic - Kitchen)
• Section M - Perennial Crops
• Section N - Centennial Gardener
• Section O - Onions, Potatoes
• Section P - Novelty
• Section Q - Largest Specimen
• Section R - Kids Corner (AGES 11 AND UNDER)

1. Name of the variety for each item exhibited must be included on the entry tag. Entry Tags will be provided by the department supervisor.
2. All items must be identified at the time of entry.
3. Only one entry per class may be entered by the exhibitor.
4. Entries in this department are limited to residents of Utah and all products must have been grown within the state by the exhibitor during the current year. The only exception to this will be special events or divisions and sanctioned competitions.
5. Commercially manufactured products are not eligible for competition in this department, except where specified.
6. All entries become property of the Utah State Fair to be used as it deems fit. All Horticulture and Agriculture entries will be disposed of by the Utah State Fair after the last day of the fair. The only exceptions will be if arrangements are made with the Competitive Arts Manager prior to the opening of the fair.
7. All plate entries must contain four specimens each of the large fruits, such as apples, pears and peaches; fruits such as plums, crabapples, etc. must contain 6 specimens; and five bunches of American type grapes or three bunches of European type grapes.

All samples entered in the field crops section of the Fair may be treated with a clear coat as soon as judging is completed. All treated samples will be disposed of after each show.

SCORING PERCENTAGE FOR CROP AND GARDEN EXHIBITS

25% Uniformity

25% Trueness to Type

25% Blemish and Condition

(free from insect damage, disease and other injury)

25% Size and Shape

PLEASE CLEAN YOUR ENTRY BEFORE BRINGING IT TO THE FAIR