FIELD CROPS AND PRODUCE CLASSES
Committee: Sandy Carscadden
A $10.00 membership fee must accompany entries, unless retained from last year's prize money. Entries may be made online at https://www.assistexpo.ca/metcalfefair starting on or about August 15, 2024 or by going to metcalfefair.com and clicking the "Online Entries button". Or an entry form may be submitted to the fair office. Entries are due by Saturday, September 28, 2024. Positively NO post entries.
An administration fee of 10 % will be deducted from prize money earned.
Entry items may be placed in the AGRICULTURAL HALL on Wednesday evening, October 2nd from 5:00pm to 7:30pm or from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Thursday October 3rd. No entries will be received after that time. Exhibitors will not be allowed in the hall during judging of entries.
Entries MAY NOT BE REMOVED until 5:00pm, Sunday, October 6, 2024. No exceptions. Metcalfe Agricultural Society is not responsible for articles left in the exhibit hall after 6:00pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Proper number of items must be displayed as requested. Anyone wishing to exhibit an item of garden produce that is not currently in the prize list book, and is a common item in today’s modern Canadian garden, please contact a member of the Produce Committee. OAAS Agricultural Judging Standards Guideline are available for purchase at https://ontarioagsocieties.com/agricultural-society-info/store.
Agricultural Hall Hours are: Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.
CLASS 32 – GRAINS
*Any sample weighing less than the required amount will be disqualified.
*All samples of grain will be marked with dyed chalk.
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
1. | 2 Kg or 5 Lbs Barley. |
2. | 2 Kg or 5 Lbs Shelled Corn. |
3. | 10 Ears Corn. Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $10 |
4. | 2 Kg or 5 Lbs Soybeans. |
5. | 2 Kg or 5 Lbs Wheat. |
Grand Champion Grain. Prize: $30 | |
Reserve Champion Grain. Prize: $20 | |
CLASS 33 - HAY & SILAGE
Prizes: 1st: $7, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $5, 4th: $4, 5th: $3
1. | 1 Flake First Cut Hay 75% Legume. |
2. | 1 Flake Second Cut Hay 75% Legume. |
3. | 1 Flake First Cut Hay Mixed Legume and Grass. |
Champion Hay. Prize: $30 | |
Reserve Champion Hay. Prize: $20 | |
4. | 5 Kg or 10 Lbs of Haylage or Baleage. |
5. | 5 Kg or 10 Lbs of Corn Silage. |
6. | Sheaf Silage Corn. 6 Stalks, variety named. |
7. | Sheaf Grain Corn. 6 Stalks, variety named. |
8. | Sheath of Wheat Tied up. 24" Tall, 16" Wide Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $10 |
CLASS 34 - VEGETABLES
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
1. | Collection of Herbs. (at least 4 varieties, named). |
2. | 2 Heads of Cabbage. Late (red or green). |
3. | 5 Table Beets. |
4. | 2 Table Turnips. |
5. | 5 Table Carrots, 6"-9". |
6. | 5 Table Carrots, 4"-6". |
7. | 3 Parsnips. |
8. | 2 Zucchini 8"-14" long. |
9. | 5 Green Sweet Peppers. |
10. | 5 Red Sweet Peppers. |
11. | Peppers - Collection on a tray of 3 named pepper varieties, totalling at least 9 peppers. Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $6 |
12. | Bunch of Parsley in water. |
13. | 5 Brussels Sprouts. |
14. | 2 Heads of Broccoli. |
15. | Onions - Collection of 3 named varieties of onions, totalling at least 9 onions. Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $9, 3rd: $6 |
16. | 5 Tomatoes - Red, Calyx on. |
17. | 10 Cherry Tomatoes Calyx on. |
18. | Tomatoes - Collection of 4 named varieties, Calyx on, on a tray. Prizes: 1st: $6, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
19. | 2 Cucumbers. Table. |
20. | 5 Cucumbers. Gherkin. |
21. | 2 Watermelons. |
22. | Cabbage, 1 head. |
23. | Kale - One Bunch (3 stems), in water. |
24. | 5 of any kind of String Bean. |
25. | Turnip |
26. | 2 Squash, named (Same Variety). |
27. | 5 Hot Peppers, Red or Green, named. On paper plate, any variety. |
28. | 2 Common Pumpkins. |
29. | 2 Pie Pumpkins. |
30. | Squash - Collection of 4 different, named. |
31. | Largest Pumpkin or Squash. Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50, 4th: $10, 5th: $10, 6th: $10 |
32. | Largest Tomato (must be firm, calyx attached). Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $6 |
33. | Largest Zucchini. |
34. | Best Collection of Produce. Consisting of roots and garden vegetables (all items labelled). Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $14, 3rd: $10, 4th: $7, 5th: $5 |
35. | The Most Unusually-Shaped Vegetable. |
36. | Tallest Sunflower (Cut off at Ground Level). |
37. | Largest Sunflower Head (Removed from Stalk). |
38. | 5 Cobs of Sweet Corn on a tray with husks on. |
39. | Garlic. 4 large bulbs of the hard or soft neck variety; of uniform shape and size not less than 2" (5cm) in diameter. Roots are to be intact and not less than 1-1/2" (1.3cm) from bottom of bulb. Stalk to be cut 1-1/2" from the top of the bulb. |
40. | 5 Banana Peppers, Orange or Yellow, displayed on a tray. |
41. | 6 Yellow, Pear Shaped mini Tomatoes. Calyx attached. |
1st Time Exhibitor with the most points in Class 34. Prize: $20 | |
Exhibitor with the most points in Class 34. Prize: $25 | |
CLASS 35 - POTATOES
Prizes: 1st: $6, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
1. | 10 Tubers, Kennebec Table Stock. |
2. | 10 Tubers, Yukon Gold Table Stock. |
3. | 10 Tubers, Red Table Stock, Named. |
4. | 10 Tubers, Any Other Variety Named |
5. | Largest Potato Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $4 |
CLASS 36 - APPLES
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2
1. | 5, Any Variety Named. |
2. | 2 Kg or 5 Lbs of Crab Apples. |
CLASS 37 - JUNIOR PRODUCE CLASSES
This class is open to children 12 and under with no membership required.
Entries may be made online at www.metcalfefair.com (starting on or about August 15, 2024). Click the "Online Entries" button. Or an entry form may be submitted to the Metcalfe Fair Office.
Entries for Junior Produce Classes must be submitted to the Fair office no later than Saturday, September 28, 2024, so you can pick up your exhibitor number and entry tags. Entry tags must be attached to your items.
Entry items for Produce Classes can be placed in the AGRICULTURAL HALL on Wednesday evening, October 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and must be placed in the AGRICULTURAL HALL by 10:00 a.m. sharp on Thursday, October 3rd. Items cannot be removed until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th.
Cash prize money for winning entries will be handed out in the Agricultural Hall on Sunday, October 6, 2024, between 5:00 p.m. and 6 p.m. Metcalfe Agricultural Society is not responsible for articles left in the exhibit halls after 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th, 2024.
Prizes: 1st: $3, 2nd: $2, 3rd: $1
1. | Tomatoes, 5, Named, Calyx Attached |
2. | Carrots, 5, with 2.5 cm top attached |
3. | Most Unusual Vegetable. |
4. | 10 Potatoes, Any Variety |
5. | Pumpkins, 2 Common |
6. | Largest Zucchini. |
7. | Largest Carrot. |
8. | Largest Sunflower Head - head removed from stalk |
9. | Largest Tomato - calyx attached |
10. | Largest Potato. |
Highest Points in Junior Produce Class 37, Sections 1 to 10, to receive $25. | |
