NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT P
SUPERINTENDENT: JACK GARRETT [email protected]
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st SEPTEMBER 1st 2nd FFA Agriculture FIRST DAY OF 2017 E.I.S.F. PARADE Entries 4:00 pm to E.I.S.F. FAIR STARTS AT10:00 AM 8:00 pm 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th CLOSING DAY OF Premium Payouts on Premium Payouts on Premium Payouts on Premium Payouts on Premium Payouts on 2017 E.I.S. FAIR Ribbons 10am – 8pm Ribbons 10am – 8pm Ribbons 10am – 8pm Ribbons 10am – 8pm Ribbons 10am – 8pm Premium Payouts on FFA FRIDAY ENTRY Ribbons 10am – 8pm DATE 10th *Premium Payouts 11th 12th on Ribbons 10am – 4pm Premium Payouts on FFA Agriculture Ribbons 8:30am – 7pm Release 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
NEW FOR 2017 NEW STARTING DATE, FAIR OPENS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017. EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY.
1. Entries in both agriculture and livestock shall be limited to active FFA members in good standing in their local chapter and who are regularly enrolled as students of Vocational Agriculture. Students who graduated last May are eligible to compete in FFA activities and exhibits. New fall students of Agriculture Education are eligible. 2. All prize money will be sent to the local advisor by the Fair Board at the close of the Fair. 3. FFA members will be admitted free to the grounds on Friday, September 8, 2017, if accompanied by instructor. Free admittance on Friday will be at the north gate to the fairgrounds. 4. In the event the premiums exceed the budget, the Board reserves the right to pro- rate award money.
AGRICULTURE DIVISION KODY HOWELLS — Supervisor
1. The FFA exhibits from the local chapters will be allowed expenses of preparing the FFA booth, in which all agriculture exhibits of the various chapters will be exhibited. 2. Exhibitor’s tickets will not be given to exhibitors of agriculture products. 3. Each FFA member is limited to one exhibit in each class, and the entry must have been produced on the farm operated by him or his parents. 4. Produce will be received from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Exhibits will be released on the Sunday following the fair from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 5. All sheaves exhibited must measure at least 3 inches in diameter through the middle of the stalk. Sheaves not meeting this measurement will not be given an award. 6. Agriculture exhibits may not be entered in both the FFA and open class division. 7. Preparation of exhibits is listed in Extension Bulletin 406. Contact FFA Superintendent for copies of this publication. 8. Entries limited to 40 exhibits per exhibitor. Quality items only will be accepted. Supervisors and judge will have right to refuse any items that are not of show quality. 9. Prizes will be provided for the Outstanding Produce and Horticulture Exhibitor.
THRESHED GRAINS AND LEGUMES Danish Judging System Premiums Classes 1 to 13: 1st-$2.50; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.50; 4th-$1.00 1. Any white spring wheat - 2 quarts 2. Any red spring wheat - 2 quarts 3. Any hard red winter wheat - 2 quarts 4. Any white winter wheat - 2 quarts 5. Any white oat - 2 quarts 6. Any barley - 2 quarts 7. Peas, smooth - 2 quarts 8. Peas, wrinkled - 2 quarts 9. Beans, Pinto - 2 quarts 10. Beans, Great Northern - 2 quarts 11. Beans, other variety - 2 quarts 12. Alfalfa - 2 quarts 13. Red Clover - 2 quarts
Premiums Classes 14 to 20: 1st-$3.00; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.00 14. Sheaf of wheat, bearded 15. Sheaf of wheat, plain 16. Sheaf of barley 17. Sheaf of oats 18. Sheaf of clover seed 19. Sheaf of alfalfa seed 20. Sheaf of grass-Brome/Timothy/Orchard/Crested Wheat VEGTABLES AND FRUITS Premium Classes 21 to 29: 1st-$2.50; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.50; 4th-$1.00
SUGAR BEETS 21. Sugar beets - 3
SEED POTATOES 22. Russets - 10 23. Bliss Triumphs - 10 24. Norgold - 10 25. Targhee - 10 26. Any other early potatoes - 10
COMMERCIAL POTATOES 27. Russets - 5 28. Bliss Triumphs - 5 29. Any other early potatoes - 5
Premium Classes 30 - 97: 1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.25; 4th-$1.00
VEGTABLES 30. Table Beets - 5 31. Table Beets, pickling 1”--1½”- 5 32. Table Beets, slicing 2”--3”- 5 33. Carrots, long - 5 34. Carrots, half long - 5 35. Onions, yellow - 5 36. Onions, white - 5 37. Onions, white pickling - 10 38. Radishes - 10 39. Parsnips, any variety - 5 40. Turnips, table - 5 41. Turnips, field - 5 42. Cabbage - 2 heads 43. Corn, sweet - 5 ears 44. Corn, field 5 ears 45. Corn, Indian - 5 ears 46. Popcorn - 5 ears 47. Cucumbers, under 2” - 10 48. Cucumbers, 2” to 5” - 5 49. Cucumbers, over 5” - 5 50. Lettuce - 2 heads 51. Kohlrabi - 5 52. Swiss Chard - 2 heads 53. Peppers, mango - 5 54. Peppers, pimento - 5 55. Peppers, chili - 5 56. Peppers, any variety - 5 57. Pumpkins, field - 2 58. Pumpkins, pie - 2 59. Squash, Acorn - 2 60. Squash, Hubbard - 2 61. Squash, Golden Hubbard - 2 62. Squash, Banana - 2 63. Squash, Summer Crookneck - 2 64. Squash, White Scalloped - 2 65. Squash, Zucchini - 2 66. Squash, Buttercup - 2 67. Squash, any other variety - 2 68. Tomatoes, red slicing - 5 69. Tomatoes, green - 5 70. Tomatoes, cherry - 10 71. Tomatoes, pear - 10 72. Tomatoes, any other variety - 5 73. String Beans, green - 20 pods 74. String Beans, yellow - 20 pods 75. String Beans, purple - 20 pods 76. Green Peas - 20 pods 77. Cantaloupe - 2 78. Watermelons, mature - 2 79. Rhubarb - 5 stalks 80. Sunflowers - 1 81. Any other
FRUITS 82. Apples, Wealthy - 5 83. Apples, Macintosh Reds - 5 84. Apples, Transparent - 10 85. Apples, Delicious - 5 86. Apples, Jonathan - 5 87. Apples, any other variety - 5 88. Plums, Green Gage - 10 89. Plums, Blue Damson - 10 90. Plums, Satsuma or other variety - 10 91. Italian Prunes - 10 92. Strawberries - 15 93. Raspberries - 15 94. Crab apples - 5 95. Pears, winter - 5 96. Pears, summer - 5 97. Any Other
“LARGEST SPECIMEN” DIVISION Premium Classes 100 – 114: 1st-$3.00
100. Pumpkin 101. Squash 102. Red Potato 103. White Potato 104. Cucumber 105. Sugar Beet 106. Table Beet 107. Onion 108. Apple 109. Ear of corn 110. Sunflower 111. Cabbage 112. Turnip 113. Kohlrabi 114. Tomato
NOVELTY PRODUCT Premium Class 115: 1st-$3.00; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.50; 4th-$1.00
115. Any novelty product:
FLOWERS Premium Classes 120 - 152: 1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.25; 4th-$1.00
120. Asters - 5 121. Bachelor Buttons-Bouquet 122. Cactus - 1 123. Carnations - 5 124. Chrysanthemums - 3 to 5 125. Cosmos - Bouquet 126. Dahlia - 1 127. Daisy - 7 128. Gladiolus - 5 129. Marigolds - 5 130. Pansies - 9 131. Petunias - Bouquet 132. Phlox 3-5 133. Plant, Hanging - 1 134. Plant, Potted - 1 135. Rose - 1 136. Salvia - 3-5 137. Snapdragons - 5-7 138. Sweet Peas-Bouquet. 139. Tuberous Begonia-1 140. Violet, African - 1 141. Zinnias - Bouquet 142. Geranium 143. Geranium – Martha Washington -1 144. Geranium Ivy 145. Hanging Basket 146. Small Planter 147. Large Planter 148. Floral Arrangement 149. Floral Arrangement Live 150. Floral Arrangement Dried Artificial 151. Floral Arrangement Other 152. Other
LANDSCAPE DESIGN Premium Classes 160 - 169: 1st-$10.00; 2nd-$8.00; 3rd-$6.00; 4th-Ribbon
160. Landscape Plan, model 161. Landscape Plan, black & white drawing 162. Landscape Plan, color drawing 163. Landscape Plan, computer generated 164. Landscape Proposal, poster board 165. Landscape Project, completed, poster board 166. Landscape Exhibit, small 167. Landscape Sprinkler System, drawing 168. Aquaculture projects (fish tanks) 169. Other
FFA Activities Premium Classes 175 - 176: 1st-$10.00; 2nd-$8.00; 3rd-$6.00; 4th-Ribbon
175. SAE Posters 176. Chapter Activity Posters (2 max)
FFA LIVESTOCK DIVISION JUSTIN PATTEN- Supervisor
***Refer to rules in 4-H section of this book***
Awards for showman High Showman – Prize / Ribbon 2nd High Showman – Prize / Ribbon 3rd High Showman – Prize / Ribbon
LIVESTOCK, HORSE AND DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST
1. The Judging contest will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017, starting at 9:30 AM Instructors must be present at 9:00 AM 2. All instructors must assist with contest or team will be disqualified. 3. Livestock judging: 2 classes of beef, sheep and swine. 4. Dairy judging: 6 classes of Holstein, Jersey, or other breeds. 5. Horse judging: 4 or more classes of light breeds. 6. Livestock, and Dairy judging contestants meet at 9:00 AM in dairy judging pavilion. Horse judging contestants meet at west end of race track infield. 7. Ribbons will be given to top 3 showman in horse and dairy judging contests.
Livestock Judging Contest High Team - Banner High Individual - Medal 2nd High Team - Banner 2nd High Individual - Medal 3rd High Team - Banner 3rd High Individual - Medal
Dairy Judging Contest High Team - Banner High Individual - Medal High Showman - Ribbon 2nd High Team - Banner 2nd High Individual - Medal 2nd High Showman- Ribbon 3rd High Team - Banner 3rd High Individual - Medal 3rd High Showman- Ribbon
Horse Judging Contest High Team - Banner High Individual - Medal High Showman- Ribbon 2nd High Team - Banner 2nd High Individual - Medal 2nd High Showman- Ribbon 3rd High Team - Banner 3rd High Individual - Medal 3rd High Showman- Ribbon
FARM MECHANICS DIVISION RON CORBETT - Supervisor
Basis for judging: Practicability--35% Quality of Workmanship--50% Amount of Work--15%
Prize awarded for outstanding mechanic.
Class I Premium Class I: 1st- $8.00; 2nd- $7.00; 3rd- $6.00; 4th- ribbon
Requirements: Exhibits to be judged together Articles, repaired in some way
. Hammers, axes, sledges, picks, pitchforks . Sharpening small tools . And other like items and work
Class II Premium Class II: 1st- $10.00; 2nd- $8.00; 3rd- $6.00; 4th- ribbon
Requirements: Exhibits to be judged together Mounted exhibits of six or more items on a board Suggestions: Sharpening, arc welding on plate, welding on pipe, acetylene welding on mild steel, acetylene bronze work, forge work, electrical work, plumbing board, soldering jobs, etc.
Class III Premium Class III: 1st- $10.00; 2nd- $8.00; 3rd- $6.00; 4th- ribbon
Requirements: Exhibits to be judged together
. Branding iron . Small hand tools . Cold chisel . Halter racks . Hay hooks . Nail box . And other like items
Class IV Premium Class IV: 1st- $15.00; 2nd- $12.00; 3rd- $10.00; 4th- ribbon
Requirements: Exhibits to be judged together
. Block table . Hay feeder . Jack stands . Show box . Tool box . Divider . Trailer doors . Items made of wood - boxes, benches, saw horses, etc. . And other like items
Please Note: Location for Classes V & VI will be in the Equipment Plaza
Class V Premium Class V: 1st- $30.00; 2nd- $20.00; 3rd- $15.00; 4th- ribbon
Requirements: Exhibits to be judged together Class V will be in the Equipment Plaza
. Grain feeder, large and complex types . Small general purpose trailer, 10’ long and under . Stow box, large and complex types . Stock rack, pick-up size . Watering trough, complex type and automatic
Class VI Premium Class VI: 1st- $40.00; 2nd- $30.00; 3rd- $20.00; 4th- ribbon
Requirements: Exhibits to be judged together Class VI will be in the Equipment Plaza
. Machine trailer . Slant Load trailer . Large machinery trailer . And other like items