You could be the Forage Champion!
You have put up some great forage this year. We have classes for all types of forage; baleage, large square bales, small square bales, chopped hay silage, corn silage and corn plants as well.
You've grown some great crops, throw your hat (or bales) in the ring. Help us show off the great forages made in Delaware County
ENTRY DEADLINE 12 NOON TUESDAY OF FAIR WEEK.
Hay Section - 6
classes – Large or Small Square Bales!
Chopped Silage Section
– 2 Hay Crop Classes plus Corn Silage
Baleage Section
- 2 classes; Corn Plants – 1 class
Awards for Section
Champions and Overall Grand Champion
No Entry Fees!
Delaware County Fair: Department GG
Forage Crops
Superintendents: Paul
Cerosaletti and Dale Dewing
ENTRY DEADLINE FOR ALL EXHIBITS
12 NOON TUESDAY AUGUST
12.
EXHIBITS MUST BE IN
PLACE BY THAT TIME AS WELL.
Forage Champion Printable Rules
Forage Contest Grand Champion
A. Once all analyses and placings are completed and a Champion is selected for
each Section, a Forage Contest Grand Champion will be selected from among all
of the Section Champions.
B. The Forage Contest
Grand Champion trophy will be presented at the Dairyman’s Luncheon, as will
prizes for each of the Forage Contest Section Champions.
Free
Paul E. Cerosaletti, MS, CCA, PAS
Agricultural Program Team Leader, CIG Enhanced Manure Management Project Coordinator
pec6@cornell.edu
(607) 865-6531
Delaware County Fairgrounds
12 Fair Street
Walton, NY 13856
Last updated August 1, 2025