Hay Show and Sale to offer free hay testing

Local News

Discussion

August 24, 2010

Special to the Progress Jacksonville Daily Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Tue Aug 24, 2010, 07:09 PM CDT

JACKSONVILLE — Attention all hay producers: Now is the time to have your hay tested at the Annual Hay Show and Sale on Oct. 21 at the Cherokee County Exposition Center in Jacksonville.

The Hay Show is a great and easy way to get your hay tested for free.

If you would like to have your hay tested, simply enter either a square bale or a large trash bag full of hay in our annual Hay Show and Sale.

There is not a charge for the testing, however hay must be produced within the county to be eligible for testing.

There are several advantages to test hay because quality of hay can vary greatly and in order for producers to properly feed or supplement hay they need to have it tested.

Testing results will be given during the Annual Hay Show & Sale.

A BBQ dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and with the auction starting at 7 p.m.

The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion hay along with the blue ribbon hay will be auctioned during this event.

All proceeds from the auction go to scholarship funds for our local youth.

The deadline for entering hay samples is Sept. 17.

Hay entry drop off locations are at the Extension Office in Rusk, Alto Feed in Alto, Farm and Ranch Feed in Jacksonville, Southland Feed in Jacksonville, Steele’s Feed and Seed in Troup, County Line Feed in Henderson and Tri County Sale Barn in New Summerfield.

For more information contact Aaron Low at 903- 683-5416 or the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce at 903-586-2217.

Text Only

Local News

Agencies gearing up for Memorial Day weekend
The school year is wrapping up, and summer is almost here, but officials have some holiday safety tips to ensure the Memorial Day weekend is safe and fun for everyone.

May 26, 2012
Street blocked for sewer work
A portion of Bolton Street was blocked off Thursday as public works crews worked to find the source of a sewer stoppage.

May 26, 2012
Fourth-graders give scholarships, learn about college
As Tomato Fest approaches, officials with West Side Elementary school will have a booth to raise money for their West Side Elementary Alumni Scholarship given to graduating seniors.

May 26, 2012
Bullard council tables website decision
The Bullard city council tabled a decision on moving forward on a project for a new website design due to a lack of information.

May 26, 2012
LMC employees receive furlough notice
All but a core minimum group of Lon Morris employees received furlough notices Wednesday morning, and college President Miles McCall handed in his letter of resignation Tuesday, officials said Wednesday.

May 23, 2012 1 Photo
JISD alters graduation requirement for pair of subjects
Seniors at Jacksonville ISD will no longer have to take technology and health as a graduation requirement.

May 23, 2012
Rusk ISD lunch prices to rise 25 cents
A rise in school lunch prices is among several changes slated for Rusk ISD cafeterias.

May 23, 2012
County boasts 'pretty good' turnout
At the half-way mark of early voting for the May 29 primary, 1,485 Cherokee County voters turned in their ballots at the polls.

May 22, 2012
Organizations provide summer lunches for students
As schools approach summer vacation, Jacksonville has four locations offering free meals to students through the Summer Food Program.

May 22, 2012
Dome homes
Within the gated community of Lakewood in Cherokee County, homes are being built, ones so unique realtors can count how many they have seen on one hand.

May 21, 2012 1 Photo
More Local News Headlines

Local News

Search Results

Discussion

Hay Show and Sale to offer free hay testing

Site Map

Contact Us