Suggested Ages: Division I - No Experience
Division II - Some Experience
Division III - Experienced
Division IV - More Experienced
Latest Starting Date: April 1
Do three or more of the following exercises from the project manual:
• Test corn germination.
• Find out what's inside a seed.
• Study the effect of competition on the corn plant.
• Visit a grain elevator.
• Find out about corn products.
Do three or more of the following exercises from the project manual:
• Study the information on a seed corn tag and bag.
• Learn to understand growing degree days.
• Experiment with soil tilth.
• Sample your field for a field test.
• Test for deficiencies in plant nutrients.
• Measure corn yields.
• Trace corn from field to feedlot to table.
Do three or more of the following exercises from the project manual:
• Learn to cross plants.
• Learn to use soil temperature as a planting guide.
• Conduct a corn herbicide survey.
• Check for corn diseases.
• Scout for weeds in corn.
• Examine a field for insects.
• Investigate careers in crops.
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Do three or more of the following exercises from the project manual:
• Calibrate a corn planter.
• Determine harvest losses.
• Figure drying time.
• Learn about maintaining corn quality.
• Keep a corn balance sheet.
• Watch corn prices.
• Figure production costs.
Exhibitors have two options, BOTH OF WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE
FAIR. 4-H member must be 10 years of age by September 1 of the current 4-H year to exhibit at the State Fair.
Exhibit one of the following options:
Exhibitors age 10 and older must fill out a 1 page 4-H Exhibit Report to include with their exhibit. The 4-H Exhibit Report can be found on our county website at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/sangamonmenard/4hyouth1157.html
under the printable forms section. If you do not have internet access you can contact your 4-H leader, or call the Extension Office to receive a copy of the report form.
Exhibit two fresh plants of field corn (include root system that is washed) that is representative of member’s 4-H project field. Crops exhibited must have been grown and cared for by the exhibitor as part of their current 4-H
crops project. Popcorn and sweet corn should be exhibited under
Horticulture.
OR
Exhibit an experimental or educational project exhibit related to one experience from your project. Include explanation of the project in a report for public understanding. Table-top displays should be limited to 2’ wide and 15” deep and maximum poster size is 22” x 30”.

REVISED 1/2010
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