Farm Crops

2026 Farm Crops

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Do you have a-maize-ing crops to exhibit at the fair? In the farm crops competition exhibitors compete in categories for utility-certified seed, seed ears, old and new corn and sheaves of grain.

Descriptions of each competition and entry rules are in the premium book.

• 2026 Farm Crops - Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF)
• Farm Crops Entry Instructions (PDF)
• Farm Crops Entry Form (PDF)

REGISTRATION

• Opens: Monday, May 4
• Closes: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 4:30 p.m. (New Corn: Thursday, Sept. 3, 8 a.m.)

REGISTER HERE

EXHIBIT DELIVERY & RETURN

• Delivery:
  • Open Class (small grains, flax soybeans, shelled corn and forage crops): Monday, Aug. 17, noon
  • Old Corn: Monday, Aug. 17, noon
  • Utility Certified: Monday, Aug. 17, noon
  • New Corn: Thursday, Sept. 3, before 8 a.m.

RESULTS

2026 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2025 Farm Crops results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.