The 2019 Bosque County Hay Show will be held at the Meridian Civic Center, located at 309 W River Street, in Meridian on Monday, October 21, 2019. We have 118 hay bale samples entered into this year’s contest.
Please make plans to come out and participate in the 41st Annual Bosque County Hay Show beginning with the BBQ meal at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the BBQ meal are available at the Bosque County Extension Office (104 S Fuller, Meridian) or may be purchased onsite for $10/each.
This year’s program will be presented by Tyler Mays, Texas AgriLife Extension Service IPM Agent. Mays will speak on “Insect Management for Hay Producers.” One IPM CEU will be offered for those with a pesticide applicator’s license.
Prior to the educational program, the 41st Annual Bosque County Hay Show winners will be recognized. At 7PM the Kenneth Shrank Memorial Scholarship Auction, which supports the youth of Bosque County, will be held. To date, 346 scholarships for $208,850 have been awarded to Bosque County High School Seniors. If you are an individual who would like to help contribute to this scholarship auction please let the Extension Office know.
If you would like more information on this year’s event, contact Chelsea Dorward at the Bosque County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Meridian at 254-435-2331 or Charley Aars, Hay Show Representative.
