Superintendent: Betsy Randall-Schadel
Any hay producer in North Carolina is eligible to compete. Participation requires both chemical analysis and visual analysis, see Competition Rules for details. The NC State Fair retains all entries for teaching purposes at North Carolina State University. All competitors are required to submit a NC Substitute W-9 form when they register.
Click here for a fillable form.
Click here for FORAGE CROPS WINNERS
Entry Registration Deadline
Friday, September 15
Pre-registration required
Exhibit Drop-Off:
Jim Graham Building
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Entries may be mailed to: NC State Fair Entry Office |
Entries may be hand delivered to: NC State Fair Entry Office |
Paper entry forms are located at the end of each section linked under the Competition Rules button above.
Please note that entries mailed to 4285 Trinity Road will NOT be delivered to the fairgrounds. This is NOT a deliverable USPS address.
Sample & fee should be mailed to: |
Forage sample and $10 fee should be submitted for chemical analysis by September 15, 2023. Forms are available from your county extension office or regional agronomist. Mark "STATE FAIR SAMPLE" at the top of your form. |
Online category descriptions may not match the Premium Book due to space limitations. Refer to the premium book (Competition Rules button above) for a complete description of all categories before registering online.
Exhibitors who choose NOT to disclose their full Social Security Number at the time of registration (paper entry forms or online), even if they have submitted an entry in the past, forfeit any and all premium monies they may be entitled to.
Questions?
Contact us by email at ncsfcompetitions@ncagr.gov or by phone Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
919.839.4513: General Entry Information
919.839.4678 or 919.839.4679: Livestock Information (after Labor Day)
