Rural Features and Crops 2026


Director: Shannon McInnis | navanfaircropentries@gmail.com

Rules & Regulations

  1. All exhibitors 13 years and over must be a member of The Cumberland Township Agricultural Society (your exhibitor number must be given when entering)
  2. Entries must emailed to: navanfaircropentries@gmail.com or phoned into Shannon McInnis at: 613-835-2766 (Navan Fair Office) or by Monday, August 3, 2026.
  3. Hay fields will not be judged.
  4. Entry drop off in the Blue Exhibit Building is Wednesday, August 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
  5. Judging will begin at 9:00 am Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Classes

  1. Hay, 1st cut – 80% (legume)
  2. Hay, 1st cut – 60%-40% mixed.
  3. Hay, 2nd cut – 80% (legume)
  4. Hay, 2nd cut – 60%-40% mixed.
  5. Sunflower Seeds – 7lbs.
  6. Grain corn – 6-cobs
  7. Corn Stalks – 6-corn silage.
  8. Round or Square Ball Haylage – 10lbs.
  9. Shelled Corn – 10lbs., untreated
  10. Corn High Moisture – 10lbs.
  11. Winter Wheat – 10lbs.
  12. Spring Wheat – 10lbs.
  13. Barley – 2-row.
  14. Barley – 6-row.
  15. Soybeans – 5 plants attached root attached.
  16. Soybeans – 10lbs.

Eggs Section Classes

(must be presented in a egg carton):

  1. Eggs Best Display – 1 dozen egg display (all same colour and consistent size)
  2. Eggs Junior Class – 1 dozen egg display of a junior member (up to 12 years)
  3. Rainbow Eggs Display – 1 dozen eggs of different colours on display
  4. **Artistic Egg Display – 1 dozen eggs displayed using artistic features

For Classes 1 and 2, the eggs will be judged according to shape, shell texture, colour and size with a fresh appearance and bloom.

For Classes 3 and 4, the eggs can have variances in shape, texture, size, colour and bloom to encourage artistic creativity. 

**Class 4 does not require an egg carton for display


Maple Syrup Section Classes

  1. Maple Syrup – Golden – Delicate taste
  2. Maple Syrup – Amber – Rich taste
  3. Maple Syrup – Dark – Robust taste
  4. Maple Syrup – Very Dark – Strong taste
  5. Pure Maple Syrup – Granulated
  6. Specialty Maple Syrup   Prize $25 (only one prize for this category)

Maple syrup exhibits shall consist of one (1) curved Kent style glass bottle (D&G #505188 Syrup Bottle with Handle), or equivalent, of Maple Syrup, Canada Grade A – Amber, having a capacity of 250 mL.


Honey Section Classes

  1. Liquid Honey – Light
  2. Liquid Honey – Golden
  3. Liquid Honey – Amber
  4. Creamed Honey
  5. Cut Comb Honey
  6. Specialty Honey  Prize $25 (only one prize for this category)

Liquid Honey exhibits shall consist of one (1) clear glass container, having a capacity of 500 grams (375 ml).

Entries must be labelled on the BOTTOM of the containers only with a supplied entry number or identifier. No other labels will be permitted.

Any honey entry containing any form of foreign material will be disqualified from the competition.