Congratulations to the NC farmers and farms who placed top in the 2018 Hay Show at the NC State Fair. Hay samples were ranked based on a weighed scored that considered TDN (total digestible nutrients), CP (crude protein), a visual score (weed presence), and adjusted for nitrate concentration. The score was calculated as:
Weighed score = visual score (0.4) + TDN (0.4) + CP (0.2) + Nitrate adjustment.
Alfalfa category:- Tunnel Creek Farm, LLC
- King Fisher Park Farming, LLC
- Christopher Stegall
Bermudagrass category:
- Taylor Waitt
- Tar River Ranch
- Troy Jackson
Tall fescue category:
- Scott Baucom
- Tar River Ranch
Orchardgrass:
- Tar River Ranch
- Kind Fisher Farming, LLC
- Tunnel Creek Farm, LLC
Warm-season grasses:
- Michael Teague
- John Burt
- David Collins
Mixed cool-season grasses:
- Russ Hanes (also won best of show among all categories)
- Michael Teague
