26th Annual Smith County Hay Show
The Hay Show is an educational event for area forage growers and
as a means of raising money for youth, conservation activities, and scholarships.
Hay raised in Smith County or by a producer that lives in Smith County is eligible.
Entries consist of one square bale of hay or one feed sack full of hay from a round bale.
Hay is judged by chemical score as follows: % crude protein + (100 - % ADF)
Example: 20% crude protein hay with 25% ADF = 20 + (100 - 25) = 95.
Only the top scoring bales in total points will be sold at auction during the barbecue on September 26th.
The top two scoring bales will be on display during the East Texas State Fair,
September 26th through October 1st. The number of bales sold at auction
will be determined by the Hay Show Committee. Only two entries from any one producer
will be sold at the auction, regardless of the final placing.
If the entry to be auctioned is from a large round bale, only the sack of hay will be sold at auction.
Registration
August 25th and 26th
| Tyler | Bullard | Troup |
| Ag Power, Inc. | Circle C Farm & Ranch | Steele's Feed & Seed |
| Al H. Horaney's, Inc. | Lindale | Whitehouse |
| Rose Country Equpiment | Fleming Farm Supply | Whitehouse Farm & Ranch |
| Stampede Feed & Ag. Supply | Noonday | |
| Winfield Solutions | Feed Store |
Official entry cards must be attached to each entry and will be available at each location listed above, as well as, the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, 4209 Republic Drive, Tyler; and the Smith County Extension office, 116 Smith County Cotton Belt Building, 1517 West Front Street, in Tyler.
A $3.00 fee per entry is to be paid at the time the hay is entered and covers the lab analysis. Make checks payable to the Smith County SWCD.
Judging
August 30th
Howdy Neighbor Barbecue & Auction
Monday, September 26
Harvey Convention Center-North Hall
Auction Proceeds Benefit
East Texas State Fair Junior Livestock Show
East Texas Cattle-ettes Scholarships
Soil and Water Conservation District Programs
