The event is co-sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. The meeting routinely rotates around the state, but the content is always tailored to meet local producer needs. The show features hay entries raised by some of the best forage producers in the nation, said Dr. Billy Warrick, Extension agronomist in San Angelo. Texas is a big hay producer. Folks in this state know how to make hay whether they live in deep East Texas or call the Trans-Pecos home.
Visitors coming out to the show can see top entries representing many forage crops.
They ll probably see hay varieties they ve never even heard of. We ve received about 140 entries this year, continued Warrick. That s down some from years past because of last summer s hot weather and prolonged drought. The state 4-H and FFA hay judging contest is part of the show s activities. The actual judging is set for 1 p.m.