05/30/2026
Bale Bragging Rights Await: Join the 2026 Southeastern Hay Contest!
We welcome Tennessee hay producers to enter the 2026 Southeastern Hay Contest. To celebrate our great forage that feeds our livestock and keeps Tennessee green all year long, please consider entering your best hay into this contest.
Take time to call or visit your local UT/TSU Extension Agent to find out how to submit. They will work with you on sample collection, sending it in to the contest, and helping with the requirements to certify what is submitted.
Due date: September 1, 2026
Winners announced: October 1, 2026
Awards presented at the Sunbelt Ag Expo: October 20, 2026
Contest Rules: https://site.caes.uga.edu/sehaycontest/
Find your local Extension Agent: https://utextension.tennessee.edu/office-locations-departments-centers/
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Bruno C. Pedreira
UT Department of Animal Science
University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences
Tennessee Forage and Grassland Council
University of Tennessee Equine Program
UT Extension
Tennessee Cattlemen's Association
Tennessee Department of Agriculture