The first Bosque County Hay Show was held in Clifton in 1979 with the purpose to provide producers information as to the quality of the hay they are producing. By knowing the quality, producers know if their hay has adequate protein or if they need additional supplements to meet the requirements of their livestock.

Along with the hay from this contest the committee has fundraised to provide scholarship opportunities to FFA & 4-H members from Bosque County. A total of 310 scholarships in the amount of $254,100 have been provided to graduating seniors in Bosque County. To the senior class of 2023, ten $1,250 scholarships have been awarded.

This year’s recipients include:

From Bosque 4-H:  Peyton Sorenson, J. B. Wood Memorial Hay Show Scholarship.

From Clifton FFA: Gracie Kessler, the C. Pernell & Rosalie Aars Memorial Hay Show Scholarship and

Jerry Smith Memorial Hay Show Scholarship

From Cranfills Gap FFA: Halie Johnson, the Marc Johnson Memorial Hay Show Scholarship; Case

Koehler, the Bill Williams Memorial Hay Show Scholarship.

From Iredell FFA: Stormi Heutzenroder, the John D. & Murlene Smith Memorial Hay Show Scholarship;

Siera Potter, the Homer and Vera Erickson Memorial Hay Show Scholarship; Paisley Chandler, the

Kenneth & Sandra S. Shrank Memorial Hay Show Scholarship; Preston Robinson, the Charley Aars

Memorial Hay Show Scholarship; Chase Wilkerson, the Wade Lee Memorial Hay Show Scholarship.

From Walnut Springs FFA: Emmalee Pullin, the Carroll M. Olson Memorial Hay Show Scholarship and

Jon F. Henderson Memorial Hay Show Scholarship.