2021 Agriculture Guide
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RULES and REGULATIONS The South Carolina State Fair General Rules and Regulations shall apply. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 2021 Exhibitor must be a resident of South Carolina and entries must have been grown by the exhibitor in South Carolina. ENTRY REGISTRATION AGRICULTURE 1. Registration is required during the Entry Registration Periods. 2. ShoWorks Online entry system is the preferred method of registration. 3. Download Entry Form You may prefer to register using a current year South Carolina State Fair Official Agriculture Entry form. Mail completed entry form to the SC State Fair Entry Office, PO Box 393, EXHIBIT Columbia SC 29202 or also hand deliver a completed official entry form Monday - Friday during regular office hours between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to Dowling Administration Building, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC 29201. Mailed entry forms received after closing date will not be accepted. GUIDE 4. Late Entry registration must be accompanied by the $25 Late Fee. 5. Incomplete entry forms will not be processed. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Ellison Building ENTRY REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION 1. Online entry registrations are automatically confirmed by return email at SUPERINTENDENT time of submission. Frances Koon 2. Please print and bring your confirmation on Delivery Day. (c) 803.463.8872 3. Exhibitors who postal mail their entry registration and desire a [email protected] confirmation must include a self-addressed and stamped business size envelope with their entry form. 2021 IMPORTANT DATES 4. Please do not telephone the Fair or Entry Office. • Open Entry Registration: July 1 - Sept. 1 (entry registration forms must be received by this date to avoid Late Fee) LATE ENTRY REGISTRATIONS • Late Entry Registration: Sept 2 - Sept 18 ($25 Late Fee imposed) 1. Entry registration forms received during Late Registration Period must • NEW IN 2021 - Entry Tags will not be mailed as they will be be accompanied by the $25 Late Fee. provided at time of delivery of exhibit(s) to the fair. 2. Late Fees may be charged to a credit/debit card (MasterCard or Visa) • Delivery Days – Enter Gate 11 on Bluff Road or money order. ➢ Sunday, Oct. 10 – 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm 3. Checks will not be accepted during the Late Entry Registration Period. ➢ Monday, Oct. 11 – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 4. Absolutely no entries will be accepted following the close of the Entry PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be delivered in person. Mailed or Registration Period. shipped exhibits will not be accepted. • Scarecrow Contest – Saturday, Oct 16 - 2:00 pm LIMITATIONS • Release of Exhibits – Monday, Oct 25 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 1. Exhibitor may register one (1) entry per class, with exception of Honey and Wine Divisions where multiple entries (from different FEES years/vintage years) may be placed in one class by same exhibitor. • No Entry Fee during Open Entry Registration Period 2. All entries not in accordance with the schedule will be disqualified. • Late Registration Fee: $25 ENTRY TAGS (NEW IN 2021) TOTAL PREMIUMS OFFERED 1. Entry tags will not be mailed. Entry tags will be provided at time of $13,348 (This figure does not include value of other awards, i.e. ribbons and delivery of exhibit(s) to the fair. rosettes). DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS TO FAIR PREMIUM CHECKS Agriculture exhibits will be received in the Ellison Building only during the 1. Exhibitors awarded over $599.00 must produce a valid, signed W-9 to dates and times listed under the Important Dates schedule. be awarded premium (prize) monies. 2. Premiums will be paid by check within thirty (30) days after the close of JUDGING the Fair. 1. Judging will take place on the Tuesday prior to Opening Day of Fair 3. Premium checks not cashed in ninety (90) days of issue date become and is closed to the public. void and will not be reissued. 2. Exhibitors are encouraged to visit the fair on Opening Day (admission 4. Lost or stolen premium checks will not be reissued past sixty (60) days $1.00 for everyone) of the fair or refer to the Judging Results web page. of original issue date. Please allow a few days following judging for the results to be posted. 5. No claim that a premium(s) has not been paid, or that there was a 3. Results will not be released by telephone or email. discrepancy in payment of the premium(s) won, will be considered when claim is made later than November 30 following the Fair. RESTRICTIONS Spanish moss, nor any other highly flammable substance, is NOT allowed in any building on the fairgrounds. 1 CARE OF EXHIBITS DURING FAIR 1. The Agriculture Superintendent reserves the right to maintain all DIVISIONS exhibits in show condition. 2. If an exhibit deteriorates to where it detracts from the entire exhibit, it Christmas Trees will be removed from the exhibition area. Field Crops RELEASE OF EXHIBITS Corn 1. The Fair will not be responsible for exhibits or ribbons left past this time Cotton (See above…Very Important Dates). Tobacco 2. Unclaimed exhibits become the property of the SC State Fair and will Small Grain, one (1) peck be disposed of or donated to charity. Peanuts, one (1) peck Soybeans, one (1) peck Other Farm Seeds, one (1) peck Fruit & Nuts Apples Pears Other Fruit Pecans, one (1) peck Other Nuts, one (1) peck Honey Light Honey Dark Honey Best Beekeeper Exhibit SCARECROW CONTEST Vegetables Saturday, Oct 16 at 2:00 pm Sweet Potatoes Home Garden Exhibit Online Registration Required Jul 1 – Sept 1 Cucumbers, any variety, in 1/2 Bushel Basket w/Handle Other Vegetables in 1/2 Bushel Basket w/Handle Scarecrows serve the purpose of scaring away crows and other Tray, Bunch, or Individual Specimens animals that might destroy farm crops. Some scarecrows are truly scary but some scarecrows are funny. We need a few scarecrows to protect the fruits and veggies in the Ellison Building during the South Wine Carolina State Fair in October. We are encouraging family teams of 2-5 Red Grape - Dry (less than 1.0% residual sugar) persons to come build a scarecrow on the Fair Family Farm. Red Grape, Semi-Dry (between 1.0%-3.0% residual sugars) White Grape - Dry (less than 1.0% residual sugar) The first 5 teams to register online beginning Aug 1 – Sept 1 will be White Grape - Semi-Dry (between 1.0%-3.0% residual sugars) eligible to build a scarecrow for Farmer Frances’ garden. The teams will Fruit - Sweet (more than 3.0% residual sugars) be contacted in mid-September. The fair will supply a bale of hay, a Dessert - Sweet (more than 6.0% residual sugars) shirt and a pair of pants for each team. Teams may bring other items, such as hat, scarf, tie, etc. to use in accessorizing their scarecrow. The Scarecrow Contest (Online Registration Only (Jul 1 – Sept 1) five teams will be given one hour to construct their scarecrow and the Agriculture staff will vote on the winner. Division: SC - 528 - Special Contest Class 2801: Scarecrow Contest Premiums: 1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th - $10 Awards: A Rosette will be awarded to each team. Come join the fun and cheer on your favorite family team and scarecrow. 2 CHRISTMAS TREES DIVISION DIVISION 0505 – FIELD CROPS – SMALL GRAINS, (1) PECK Premiums DIVISION 0551 – CHRISTMAS TREES 1st – $20, 2nd – $15, 3rd – $12, 4th - $8 SWEEPSTAKES Classes Premium - $100 501. Barley, any variety Best of Show 502. Oats, any variety 503. Rye, any variety Premiums 504. Wheat, any variety 1st – $75, 2nd – $60, 3rd – $50, 4th - $40 505. Grain Sorghum Classes 101. Cedar, Red DIVISION 0506 – FIELD CROPS – PEANUTS, (1) PECK 102. Cypress, Leyland Premiums 103. Pine, Virginia 1st – $20, 2nd – $15, 3rd – $12, 4th - $8 104. Pine, White Classes 105. Any Other 601 - Runner Type 602 - Spanish Type 603 - Virginia Bunch FIELD CROPS DIVISIONS 604 - Any Other Variety Corn Cotton DIVISION 0507 – FIELD CROPS – SOYBEANS, (1) PECK Tobacco Premiums Small Grain, one (1) peck 1st – $20, 2nd – $15, 3rd – $12, 4th - $8 Peanuts, one (1) peck Classes Soybeans, one (1) peck 701 - Delta Pine 105 Other Farm Seeds, one (1) peck 702 - Delta Pine 417 703 - Hagood DIVISION 0502 – FIELD CROPS – CORN 704 - Hartz 7126 Sweepstakes $50 705 - Hutchenson Best of Show - Ten (10) Ear Exhibit 706 - Kirby 707 - LeFlore Premiums 708 - Maxcy 1st – $20, 2nd – $15, 3rd – $12, 4th - $8 709 - NK 583-30 Classes 710 - NK Coker 6738 201. Any White, ten (10) ears 711 - NK Coker 6847 202. Any Yellow, ten (10) ears 712 - Pioneer 9691 203. Any White, five (5) ears 713 - Any other variety 204. Any Yellow, five (5) ears 205. Any White, single (1) ear 0IVISION 508 – FIELD CROPS – OTHER FARM SEEDS, (1) PECK 206. Any Yellow, single (1) ear Premiums 1st – $20, 2nd – $15, 3rd – $12, 4th - $8 CORN JUDGING CRITERIA – 100 POINTS Classes 1. Type and Purity - 40 Points total 801 - Annual Lespedeza • Purity of type (25) 802 - Cotton Seed, fuzzy • Shape of ear and kernel (5) 803 - Cotton Seed, de-linted • Color of kernel and cob (5) 804 - Cowpeas, field • Uniformity of ear and kernel (5) 805 - Cowpeas, table 2. Quality - 40 Points total 806 - Fescue • Maturity (10) 807 - Sericea • Soundness (10) 808 - Sorghum • Freedom from disease damage (5) • Freedom from insect damage (5) SMALL GRAINS JUDGING CRITERIA For small grains, peanuts, soybeans, etc. • Tips and butts (10) Special Notice: Seed samples treated w/oil, wax or other additives will be 3. Shelling Percentage - 20 Points total disqualified. • Type and Purity DIVISION 0503 – FIELD CROPS – COTTON • Color Premiums • Uniformity st nd rd th 1 – $25, 2 – $20, 3 – $15, 4 - $10 • Standard weight Class • Quality 301.