The 1^ST Annual Tyler County Hay Show was held on October 27, 2015 at 6pm. This was a new event for Tyler County and was a resounding success. There were 26 entries into the hay show. This event was a joint effort between the Tyler County Soil and Water Conservation District and Tyler County AgriLife Extension. Area feed stores volunteered as drop off locations earlier in the season so the hay could be sent to Stephen F. Austin State University Soil and Forage Testing Lab for analysis prior to judging.  Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, a forage program specialist with AgriLife Extension based out of Overton, came down to judge the hay show and provide all those in attendance with an informative presentation on hay quality. Following the meal and Dr. Corriher-Olson’s presentation, the results were presented by
Tyler County Extension Agent Jacob Spivey. After the results, Josh Johanson, Tyler County NRCS representative explained to those in attendance the function of a Soil and Water Conservation District and explain its not-for-profit status. The top ten placing hay entries were sold to benefit the Soil and Water Conservation District. The placings and sale prices are as follows :

Grand Champion- Laird Moncrief – Sold for $125 To Mott’s Wholesale

Reserve Champion- Kenneth Allen #2 – Sold for $90 to Tyco Feed

3^rd Place- Lance Seamans #2 – Sold for $75 to Community Bank of Texas

4^th Place- Thomas Harris – Sold for $55 to Mott’s Wholesale

5^th Place – Larry Polk – Sold for $55 to Havis Feed

6^th Place- Luther Myers – Sold for $55 to Farm Bureau

7^th Place – Lance Seamans #1 – sold for $50 to Community Bank of Texas

8^th Place- Robert Golden – sold for $55 to Seaman’s Cattle Company

9^th Place – David Marold – sold for $45 to Shabar Construction

10^th Place – Kenneth Allen # 3 – sold for $50 to Equity Prime Mortgage

From Left to Right, Ken Dickens, TyCo Feed, representing Reserve Champion Hay raised by Kenneth Allen, Grand Champion Laird Moncrief with County Extension Agent Jacob Spivey

Hay Show participants enjoy their meal prior to the results

Hay Show Participants watch Dr. Corriher- Olson as she explains how she ranked the hay for show.

Specialist Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson leads a presentation on Hay Quality