4-H FIELD CROPS 2016 COMPETITION #ROYALFEVER

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1 4-H FIELD CROPS 2016 COMPETITION #ROYALFEVER

2 Meet your new FARM HAND. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE COMPETITORS AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR. Official Vehicle of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

3 2016 RAWF PRESIDENT S LETTER Andrew McKee, President Royal Agricultural Winter Fair On behalf of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, I would like to welcome you as an exhibitor in our 94 th annual Fair. I am new and not so new to The Royal. I have been a Board member for six years and in April, I succeeded Paul Larmer as President and Chairman of The Royal s Board of Directors. I am neither a farmer nor a horseman but my family s roots run deep at The Royal. My grandfather John W. McKee was one of the charter members of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association of Canada in 1919 and my grandmother competed in the first ever Royal. Our family has been closely involved with The Royal ever since. Many of the values that my ancestors and their compatriots envisioned almost 100 years ago still ring true today. The Royal has been and still is all about excellence in agriculture, food and equine sport. The Royal is the culmination of the shows and competitions our exhibitors enter each year to qualify for this final, most prestigious event. For the farmers who enter our competitions, winning or placing well at The Royal represents a significant business opportunity. A Royal champion Ayrshire cow or Suffolk sheep or Angus bull is worth more than it was before our show. Of course, The Royal is about more than business it s also about pride. Whether you exhibit jam or honey or maple syrup or cheese, winning at The Royal creates a sense of pride that burns as brightly in the year it is earned as it does in the memory of champions from years past. While The Royal is steeped in tradition, it is also moving forward to embrace new technology and best-in-class practices. At the centre of our ambitious plans is the goal of improving exhibitor experience. For 2016, we are relocating and expanding our main large livestock show ring, The Ring of Excellence. The new Ring will include better sightlines, hospitality suites and livestreaming of all events. TV monitors in the barns will keep exhibitors up to speed on what is taking place in the Ring, and livestreaming will open our shows and sales to a wider audience than ever before. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is a great Canadian tradition. By competing in The Royal, you become part of our tradition and part of our future. I wish you every success in the Royal competition of your choice. We appreciate your participation and your loyalty. Rest assured that we continue to work hard to create a best-in-class experience for you. 3

4 The Official Equipment Sponsor of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair John Deere is proud to support this world-class event celebrating the hard work of farmers across the country.

5 GENERAL INFORMATION Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Main Reception (416) AGRICULTURE SHOW OFFICE Agriculture Show Office Coordinator Murray Gregory active after September 14, 2015 ADMINISTRATION Chief Executive Officer Charlie Johnstone Executive Assistant Heather Leitch AGRICULTURE SHOW Director, Agriculture & Food Peter Hohenadel Manager, Agriculture & Food Caitlin O Neill coneill@royalfair.org Events Coordinator, Agriculture & Food Emily Price eprice@royalfair.org FINANCE Director, Finance Janet Scott jscott@royalfair.org Financial Administrator Omnya Nawar onawar@royalfair.org OPERATIONS Manager, Operations Gabe Simms gsimms@royalfair.org HORSE SHOW Horse Show Business Manager Christine Reupke creupke@royalfair.org Horse Show Manager Peter Doubleday Event Director Robert MacAskill rmacaskill@royalfair.org SPONSORSHIP SALES AND DEVELOPMENT Director, Corporate Development Ian Charlton Icharlton@royalfair.org Sponsorship Coordinator Keeley Campbell kcampbell@royalfair.org Customer Development & Christine Kuzyk Sales Manager ckuzyk@royalfair.org MARKETING Marketing Communications & Karen Poncelet Community Relations kponcelet@royalfair.org HOSPITALITY Director, Hospitality & Special Events Tim Lilleyman tlilleyman@royalfair.org FEATURE PROGRAMMING Manager, Features & Education Stephanie Phillips sphillips@royalfair.org 5

6 GENERAL INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 39 Manitoba Drive RICOH Coliseum Exhibition Place Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Canada SHIPPING ADDRESS Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Door 33, Manitoba Drive RICOH Coliseum Exhibition Place Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Canada PARKING VIOLATIONS The RAWF will not be responsible for payment of parking violations incurred by any person(s) prior to, during or after the RAWF. LIVESTOCK TRAILER PARKING Exhibitor trailers will be parked OFF Exhibition grounds at no charge during the RAWF in designated lots assigned by The RAWF. A map to allocated parking locations will be provided during move in/arrival. SHUTTLE SERVICE A shuttle will operate between the Enercare Centre/RICOH Coliseum Buildings and the Ontario Place Parking Lot on a regular basis. There will be no charge for this service. ONTARIO HYDRO SAFETY REGULATIONS The Ontario Electrical Safety Code Rule 2-022, requires that all electrical equipment must be approved before it may lawfully be advertised, displayed, offered for sale, sold, or otherwise disposed of or used in this Province. It is, therefore, the responsibility of each exhibitor to ensure that all electrical equipment in, on or about his/her booth comply with the above regulations. This includes electrical merchandise as well as lighting and display equipment. Should any of this equipment not comply, it is recommended that you request temporary permission to exhibit while the necessary electrical approval certification is being sought: Electrical Safety Authority Attn.: Provincial Code Engineer 155 Matheson Road West Mississauga, ON L5R 3L5 Tel: (905) Failure to comply could result in the equipment being refused connection to the source of electrical supply and may even be ordered to be removed from the display. ELECTRICAL POWER: The electrical power in all buildings is 60 cycle. The outlets in most buildings have three prongs. All electrical appliances used in buildings where such outlets have been installed must be equipped with cords having three-pronged grounded plugs. COOKING APPLIANCES: No cooking units shall be allowed in the buildings. ELECTRICAL SERVICES: All exhibitors must use the services of the in-house electrical company contacted through Enercare Centre. ATTENTION UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN EXHIBITORS PAYMENT OF FEES 1. All fees must be paid in Canadian Funds. 2. In order to obtain maximum premium on US funds, (1) pay by credit card, VISA or MASTERCARD accepted or (2) purchase a Canadian Dollar Draft or Money Order at your Bank or Post Office. 3. DO NOT SEND cheques drawn on US Banks marked as Payable in Canadian Dollars, as we are unable to negotiate same. International exhibitors MUST pay the HST charges on their entries, as the service is being provided in Canada. CUSTOMS Exhibits from the United States or any other foreign country will be admitted in bond without collection of duties, if returned within ninety days from date of importation. Exhibitors from outside Canada should contact the RAWF s designated customs broker: Livingston Event Logistics (formally Mendelssohn), 40 University Avenue, Suite 400, Toronto, ON, M5J 1T1. Tel or Fax Livingston Event Logistics have offices at most Ports of Entry to Canada. It is suggested that exhibitors contact Livingston Event Logistics well in advance of entry to Canada. U.S. Livestock Exhibitors Import permits are necessary for temporary entry to Canada. Please refer to the Rules & Regulations for detailed permit instructions and requirements for Breeding Cattle imported from the United States to Canada on temporary status. 6

7 GENERAL INFORMATION THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR ENDOWMENT FUND The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has an established Endowment Fund which exists to provide reserves for responsible financial management, and also to provide a source of funding for initiatives deemed critical to advancing the objectives of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Enriching The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Endowment Fund is an important responsibility shared by those who are committed to the future of this great Canadian institution. The demands today are significant, and the dreams for tomorrow limitless and we all have the ability to contribute either directly or indirectly. If you would like more information about The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Endowment Fund, including details as to how to make a contribution, please contact the Chief Executive Officer, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AWARD Since 1996, the Federated Women s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) have recognized the significant contribution made by women in agriculture at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair by presenting them with the prestigious Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award. Criteria for Selection Open to all women currently or previously involved in agriculture, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and their community (i.e. 4-H, Fair Board or Plowing Match). Nominations Your nomination package must include: A typed profile, not to exceed 500 words, describing the agricultural work of the nominee, involvement at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and in their community. Three nominators, providing letters of recommendation (not to exceed one page each) and the nominee s contact information 1996 Miriam Detwiler 1996 Joy Palmer 1997 Evelyn McCutcheon 1998 Grace Oesch 1999 Cathy Wilson Pinkney 2000 Cathy Lasby 2001 Jane Whaley 2002 Josie Wintersinger 2003 Sharon Douglas Previous Winners Call for Nominations FWIO invites you to recognize a deserving woman who has tirelessly contributed to excellence in agriculture at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The winner will be FWIO s guest of honour at the Tribute to Agricultural Excellence Luncheon, where the award will be presented. Selection The winner will be selected by an appointed committee of FWIO representatives and notified by September 30. Applications available from: Federated Women s Institutes of Ontario 552 Ridge Road Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2Y6 Phone: fwio@fwio.on.ca Deadline: Submit completed nomination packages by June 30 th each year. All nominations are to be sent to the FWIO Offices Monica Veit 2007 Judy Shelley 2008 Joanne Currie 2009 Doris Aitken 2011 Katie Normet 2012 Karen Eastman Velthuis 2013 Mary Ann Found 2014 Donna Willows 2015 Pat Marcotte 7

8 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS The following General Rules and Regulations of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair are applicable and must be followed. Where there is an exception to any rule or regulation, it is duly noted in the appropriate section and must be followed. INTERPRETATION 1. Throughout the Competition Book, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association of Canada and The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair shall be referred to as the RAWF or The Royal. a. Directors means the Board of Directors of the RAWF. b. Chief Executive Officer or CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the RAWF. c. Judge means the person(s) contracted by the RAWF to decide events/competitions/shows at such RAWF. d. Exhibitor means any owner signing an Entry Form and/or the lessee, manager, agent nominator, driver, rider or employee of such owner. 2. The RAWF Management has the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and to determine all matters, questions or differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or in connection with, or incident to the RAWF. 3. The Management has the right to amend or add to these Rules and Regulations from time to time. 4. Any exhibitor who violates any of the rules and regulations printed in the Competition Book will forfeit all privileges and premiums upon decision of the management. This may include any or all of the following: a. Prizes, awards, diplomas, certificates b. Prize money c. Forfeiture of any or all passes, entry fees and stall rental fees d. Banned from exhibiting at future RAWF Events. This exhibitor may also be subject to such penalty as the Executive Committee may determine. ENTRY PROCEDURE 5. An entry will be considered valid only when the RAWF receives a properly completed and signed Entry Form including payment in full by no later than the entry closing date. The RAWF reserves the right to refuse any entry, at its sole discretion, and to return any entry fee without further liability. Closing dates are stated in each competition section. 6. If the number of entries exceeds the capacity of the facility, The RAWF reserves the right to return entries. 7. If an Entry Form is sent by FAX machine: a. Please indicate that you have faxed your entry, on the entry form. b. Entries will only be accepted if payment is made by credit card and the credit card information is completed on the form. c. Do not FAX an Entry Form more than once unless instructed to do so by the RAWF. 8. Payment of entry fees will be accepted by MasterCard/ VISA or cheque. HST should be added to all fees quoted unless otherwise stated, and must be paid in Canadian funds. US exhibitors please refer to the U.S. and Foreign Exhibitors page. 9. Exhibits that have been erroneously entered, may, at the discretion of the Agriculture Manager, be transferred to their proper classes prior to judging. 10. No substitution will be accepted after the entry closing date, except as referred to in the appropriate section. 11. Firms and co-partnerships entering exhibits for competition must be in existence at the time of making the entry and in all cases must be bona fide. Affidavits of the particulars of firms may be required by the Executive Committee. 12. Unless otherwise specified, no entry is required for championships or specials, provided the animal or article is entered in the appropriate regular class. First and second prize winners are automatically eligible for championships. EXHIBITS 13. All exhibits shall be under the control and direction of the RAWF but solely at the risk of the exhibitor. The RAWF will not be responsible for damage, injury, loss or theft of any exhibit, irrespective of the cause of such damage, injury, loss or theft. Each exhibitor will be solely responsible for any damage, injury, loss or theft occasioned by or arising from any article exhibited by him/her and shall indemnify the RAWF against all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto. 14. No exhibit shall be temporarily removed during the RAWF without the written authority of the Chief Executive Officer and this written permission shall be given only on leaving such deposit as the Chief Executive Officer shall specify, and the written authority shall state the departure time and return time of the exhibit. If the exhibit is not returned in accordance with the terms of the authority, the deposit will be forfeited to the RAWF. 15. Under no circumstances will articles which are offensive by reason of their odour or appearance or which are dangerous by reason of their combustible or explosive character, be accepted or admitted, and if any such be allowed admission, through misrepresentation or otherwise, they must be removed by order of the Chief Executive Officer. 8

9 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS EXHIBITS (cont d) 16. No exhibit shall have overhead storage of any kind as it does not comply with the RAWF s safety protocols. 17. No pets will be allowed in the facilities with the exception of service dogs. 18. If required by the RAWF Management, an exhibitor shall make a statutory declaration that the article exhibited by him/her is exhibited in accordance with and in all respects comply with the rules and regulations of the RAWF. In case any exhibitor refuses to make such declaration, all premiums awarded to him/her shall be forfeited and all such articles shall be removed forthwith if so ordered by the Executive Committee. EXHIBITOR CONDUCT 19. Any false representation, interference or unacceptable conduct on the part of an Exhibitor will be dealt with by the RAWF according to the circumstances of the case. 20. Upon the discovery of any fraud, deception or dishonest practice, either in the preparation or ownership or of any misrepresentation concerning any article exhibited, which may have affected or have been intended to affect the decision of the judges, the Executive Committee has the power to withhold the payment of any prize awarded. The Executive Committee may prohibit any such party or parties from exhibiting at the RAWF for one or more years and may also publish the names of such persons as may be deemed expedient. 21. Consumption of alcoholic beverages outside of designated licensed areas of the RAWF will not be tolerated. Violators of this rule will be dealt with accordingly. 22. In accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, smoking is not allowed in the barns or indoor area. 23. Professional displays are encouraged. Space visible to the public and/or your neighbouring exhibitors must be finished attractively. Please see the display/tent section on the entry form to apply. DISPLAYS 24. Exhibitors will not be permitted to call attention to their exhibits in a noisy or disorderly manner. Only such signs and placards may be used throughout the buildings as the Chief Executive Officer shall approve and allow. The Executive Committee reserves the right to prescribe the dimensions and regulate the position of all signs, and generally to direct the arrangement of the exhibits, so far as the same may be necessary to secure harmony and an attractive appearance. Except with permission of the CEO, no person(s) will be permitted to distribute advertising matter in the RAWF Show Rings except from his/her exhibit, nor tack up or post any advertisement, bill, card, etc., except in the space occupied by the exhibitor. 25. Undue noise or unseemly methods of demonstrations made in the operation of displays will not be tolerated. Noise levels of sound amplification equipment must not interfere with any other persons. The RAWF may terminate the use of any such equipment or methods. The final decision of what constitutes undue noise and unseemly methods shall rest with the RAWF. 26. In an effort to best utilize the space in the barn for animal and exhibitor use, tents and displays will only be permitted once the stalling plan has been finalized. Exhibitors wishing to have a display and/or tent must complete the tent/display application and submit it to the Agriculture Show Office along with entries before the respective entry closing date of each section. Tents/displays that are approved by RAWF Management will be subject to a fee. Tent space will be limited to 10x10 and display space will be limited to 10x7. Tents and displays are to be incorporated into the stalling area. Tents and displays will not be permitted on the stalling row ends or against the building walls due to fire and safety protocols. Only one tent and/or booth is allowed per string. A tent is to be used for tack storage. A display booth is to be used for farm or animal promotion only. Any tents or displays that are not utilized in the appropriate manner, as deemed by management, will be removed. All tents and display must post their permit for the clear view of the Fire Marshall and RAWF staff. 27. Pop-up tents will be required to have an operable fire extinguisher positioned on the outside of the tent. The Fire Marshal has the authority to look in any pop-up tent, at any time, if there is probable cause. If possible, the Fire Marshal will check with string personnel prior to entry. 28. Remember: Fire Regulations and enhanced grounds safety measures are designed for the protection and safety of you and your property. JUDGES AND JUDGING 29. Judges are expected to familiarize themselves with all the rules and regulations of the RAWF and to particularly note those bearing on the classes to be judged by them. 30. In the absence of competition in any class, the judge will award such premium as he/she determines the exhibit deserves. He/she will exercise his/her discretion as to whether first, second or any premium will be awarded. Judges may not award prizes to unworthy exhibits. 31. If there is any question regarding the legitimacy of an entry, or the right of an article to compete in any Section or Class, the judge shall report this to the Superintendent or clerk in charge. 32. All judging documentation (each page initialed) must be signed with the judge s regular signature and returned to the Agriculture Show Office as soon as the awards are completed. Judges should not leave the RAWF until they have ascertained that there are no protests against any of the awards in the classes they have judged. 9

10 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS JUDGES AND JUDGING (cont d) 33. The decision of the judges shall be final in all cases. However, should an exhibitor have a protest, the following procedure must be followed: a. All protests must be in writing and must state plainly the cause of complaint or appeal and must be delivered to the Chief Executive Officer s Office within two (2) hours of judging (for livestock). For all other competitions, complaints must be delivered to the CEO s office within 48 hours. b. The protest must be accompanied by a deposit which will be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. c. Deposit amounts are as follows: $100 Livestock (this includes livestock youth shows) $50 Agriculture Product and Dance Competitions d. No appeal from an award based upon a statement that the judge has overlooked an exhibit will be considered by the Executive Committee. 34. Any exhibitor who by himself/herself, his/her agent or employee interferes or shows disrespect to any judge during the performance of his/her duties on the premises occupied by the RAWF or is guilty of conduct calculated to bring the RAWF into disrepute shall be subject to any or all the forfeitures and/or penalties provided for in Rule #4. PROTESTS 35. All other protests must be made out to the RAWF in writing and accompanied by a deposit of $50. Such protests must plainly state the cause of complaint, concern or appeal and must be delivered to the CEO s office within 48 hours of the event or visit. SUPERINTENDENTS AND ASSISTANTS 36. Subject to the direction of the RAWF Agriculture Manager, each Superintendent and/ or assistant is responsible for the Section to which he/she is assigned. Consequently, exhibitors are required to follow his/her instructions in matters pertaining to the placing and showing of exhibits. AWARDS 37. Prize money will be mailed as soon as possible after the close of the RAWF and will be paid in Canadian funds. Exhibitors who do not receive their prize money by January 5 th of the year following the RAWF, must apply to the Agriculture department for payment thereof, in writing, before January 10 th, quoting specifics of the competition, class and placing. 38. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair reserves the right to not process cheques in the amount of or less than $25.00 for all shows where prizes are being offered. 39. Ribbons and trophies will be awarded as follows: a. Ribbons First...Red Second...Blue Third...White Fourth... Yellow Fifth...Green Sixth...Pink Seventh...Purple Eighth...Brown Ninth... Orange Tenth...Pale Blue Championship...Red, White & Blue Reserve Championship..... Purple, Pink & White b. Trophies Trophies offered for perpetual competition will remain in the custody of the RAWF. The name of each winner will be engraved thereon or on the plate attached thereto. 40. Each exhibitor shall agree that photographs taken of the exhibitor and/or exhibits by any photographer approved by the RAWF may be used for purposes of promotion by the RAWF or its official sponsors. 10

11 H FIELD CROPS COMPETITION SECTION 106 Chairman: Kim Turnbull Committee Duane Falk Marianne Fallis Donna Hancock Martin Harry Doug Murphy Jennifer Peart Dawn Turnbull Raymond Wilson Hononary Member Doug McLaren COMPETITION INFORMATION Entry Form Deadline: Monday, October 3, 2016 Arrival Dates: All entries must arrive at the entry office, at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, no later than Thursday, October 27, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Judging Information Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Lower East Annex, Exhibition Place 11

12 H FIELD CROPS COMPETITION SECTION 106 RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. To be eligible to compete in this section an exhibitor must: a. Be a bona fide 4-H member of any 4-H Club organized in the current year, and have produced the product from which the exhibit is selected. b. Crop samples must be the current crop production year only. 2. Every entry must be made on a RAWF Entry Form and signed by an official or leader of the 4-H program concerned. Entry Deadline: Monday, October 3, Exhibits of insufficient quality, as deemed by the judges, will be disqualified. Exhibits which do not meet the criteria for the class, as written in the class description, will be disqualified. 4. Each exhibit shall consist of the quantity indicated below. SAMPLES OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. a. Grain 2 kg. MUST be shipped in new heavy duty ziplock bags with sticker attached to outside of bag b. Ear Corn 10 ears MUST BE DRY DO NOT SHIP IN PLASTIC BAGS c. Hay Either a 30 cm (12 inch) section of a small square bale or equivalent sized sample of a large square bale or large round bale. All hay must be machine baled. d. Sheaves Not less than 13 centimeters (5 inches) or more than 18 centimeters (7 inches) in diameter at the centre band. Please note that sheaves entered in previous years will not be accepted in the current year. 5. Exhibitors are requested to observe the following points: a. When shipping, one tag should be placed inside the container, the other firmly attached to the outside. Each tag must bear the name of the exhibitor, exhibitor number, the class number and the variety. Homemade tags may be used. b. All shipments to be addressed to: Field Crops Clerk Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Door #33, Manitoba Drive RICOH Coliseum, Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario M6K 3C3 Telephone Number: (416) c. All exhibits, whether shipped (prepaid) or delivered in person, must arrive at the RAWF on or before THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 by 4:00 p.m. d. Hay exhibits must be delivered in a snug, sturdy cardboard box to ensure optimal judging conditions upon arrival. e. Only one entry per exhibitor per class. 6. No person other than judges and officials will be permitted in the Field Crop exhibit area during judging. 7. Any exhibit which in the opinion of the judges has been treated in such a manner as to impair its usefulness, or which is considered to be of inferior quality, or does not consist of the quantity required, will be disqualified. 8. It is a condition of entry that all exhibits, except Sheaves and Artistic Displays, shall become the property of the RAWF. Sheaves will not be shipped back to exhibitors. However, exhibitors may obtain them by picking exhibits up from the Field Crop Superintendent at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair after SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 BEGINNING AT 5 P.M. AND NO LATER THAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, NOON. PRIZE MONEY Prize money paid for Classes will be based on the numbers of exhibits shown. Placing Classes 1 9 Classes # of exhibits: st $50 $70 $80 2nd $40 $60 $70 3rd $30 $50 $60 4th $20 $40 $50 5th $35 $40 6th $30 $35 7th $25 $30 8th $20 $25 9th $20 12

13 H FIELD CROPS COMPETITION SECTION 106 CLASS INFORMATION Class 1 Wheat, Any Variety Class 2 Oats, Any Variety Class 3 Barley, 6-rowed Class 4 Barley, 2-rowed Class 5 Corn, Ear, Dent Class 6 Corn, Shelled, Dent Class 7 Soybeans, Any Variety Class 8 Hay, First Cut Class 9 Hay, Second Cut or Later Class 10 Sheaf, Oat Class 11 Sheaf, Wheat Class 12 Sheaf, Barley Class 13 4-H Artistic Display Depicts a topic related to 4-H using seeds, grains and field crop materials. Display must be mounted on plywood. Size: NOT TO EXCEED 15 x15 (37cm x 37cm) by 1.5 (4cm) deep or exhibit will be disqualified. * The materials used do not have to be produced by the exhibitor; they may be procured from local producers. Creativity with the topic is encouraged! ** Please note entries from previous years will not be accepted in the current year. *** If the exhibitor is using the 4-H logo, please ensure it is the Canadian or Ontario 4-H Logo. **** A border is not required but is suggested to protect the entry from damage due to handling. Note: The top three winners of each class will be invited to the Excellence in Agriculture Luncheon. The sponsors will provide for the top three winners of each class, a free pass for themselves and one of their parents, and two Horse Show tickets, all which will be left at the will-call booth at the RAWF Heritage Court Entrance. A TRIBUTE TO EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE LUNCHEON Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Royal Ballroom, Royal Offices 13

14 JACK PEMBERTON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BURSARY The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in partnership with 4-H Canada, is pleased to offer the Jack Pemberton Youth Development Bursary to a senior 4-H Member residing outside of the province of Ontario, with a keen interest in agriculture and a desire to attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The successful applicant will be awarded a $2500 bursary, to be used to attend the 2016 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will provide accommodations at one of the Royal Hotels for the winner as well as supply passes and an itinerary of Royal VIP events during their stay. BURSARY AMOUNT: $2500 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: 4-H member in good standing residing outside of the province of Ontario Presently in final year of high school (or CEGEP if a Quebec student) Plans for post-secondary education in an agriculture related program Demonstrated involvement in agriculture APPLICATION TO INCLUDE: Cover letter outlining how you would benefit from attending the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, what you would like to see during your visit, and what dates you would like to attend (planning for a 3 night stay in Toronto) maximum 2 page letter. The Royal will provide hotel arrangements for the winner. Copy of your Resume Letter of recommendation from a 4-H Leader or other relevant agriculture group leader Jack Pemberton was born in Toronto and lived there until he and his wife Lillian bought farm property near Georgetown, Ontario. Jack discovered his passion for horses and carriages while in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and was able to pursue this hobby now that he had some land. He taught himself to drive, and became very skilled at restoring carriages, often showing at fairs around Canada and the United States even becoming a Royal Champion. Jack has supported many associations and fairs to encourage and promote carriage driving throughout the world. Jack s love of the sport at The Royal spread to the entire fair and he is involved in many aspects, including the Jams and Jellies competition, where his homegrown fruits are still entered. As a past President and member of the board, Jack s influence on the Royal has been, and will continue to be, greatly valued. APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 For complete bursary details, visit the Canadian 4-H Council website at: 14

15 YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS 2015 CHAMPIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 CHAMPIONS CANADIAN YOUNG SPEAKERS FOR AGRICULTURE JUNIOR CHAMPION Denesh Peramakumar, Concord, ON CANADIAN YOUNG SPEAKERS FOR AGRICULTURE SENIOR CHAMPION David MacTaggart, Lacombe, AB 4-H FIELD CROP COMPETITION CHAMPION WHEAT SHEAF Loretta Bird, Haldimand THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 15

16 4-H FIELD CROP ENTRY FORM 2016 SEND ENTRIES TO: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Agriculture Show Office 39 Manitoba Drive, RICOH Coliseum, Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3C3 After September 12 th, 2016: Tel: Fax: ENTER ON-LINE: NAME of 4-H MEMBER: COUNTY: ADDRESS: TOWN/CITY: PROVINCE: POSTAL CODE: PHONE/CELL NUMBER: ( ) FAX: ( ) * * SECTION CLASS VARIETY/DESCRIPTION 4-H Field Crop Exhibitors MUST submit a short biography with their entries for use at the Awards ceremony. (Examples of information to include - outside hobbies, number of years in 4-H, number of years involved with Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, number of clubs completed etc.) Biography Attached: YES q NO q The undersigned is a bona fide 4-H member, agreeing to abide by all the rules and regulations of the RAWF, including the Code of Conduct. The under signed hereby releases the RAWF, any sponsoring organization and all persons acting on their behalf of the RAWF from all claims and demands whatsoever arising out of the above entries. The undersigned acknowledges that the RAWF, its employees and agents shall not be held responsible for any damages, injury, loss, cost or theft, however caused, relating to the above entries, or suffered by the undersigned or its employees and agents. Signature of Youth Exhibitor Date: Signature of 4-H Association Contact or 4-H Club Leader: Date: 4H Field Crop 2016