2 nd Annual - Largest Weed in Pennsylvania Contest
Sponsored by Penn State University's Department of Agronomy
Location & Dates: To be held during Ag Progress Days
Entry; Deliver your largest weed entry to the Crops & Soils Tent (East sth Street) before 12 00 noon
on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at Ag Progress Days
Three Entry Categories:
Weed that Grew in a Field or Barnyard (with 2 subcategories)
1 Broadleaf Weeds (e g redroot pigweed, lambsquarters, velvetleaf, ragweed)
2 Grassy Weeds (e g johnsongrass, shattercane, giant foxtail, fall pamcum)
Weed that Grew at a Residential Site or Garden
Any Broadleaf or Grassy Weeds (e g redroot pigweed, lambsquarters, velvetleaf, ragweed
giant foxtail, quackgrass, etc )
KUs Mitt Category (for ages 12 and under)
Any Broadleaf or Grassy Weeds (e g redroot pigweed, lambsquarters, velvetleaf, ragweed
giant foxtail, quackgrass, etc)
Prizes: Will be awarded dailyi Don’t need to be present to win
Rules:
Only 2 weeds per person may be submitted during extent of contest
Weeds must be grown in Pennsylvania
Weeds must be cut at soil level (i e no roots)
Entries must remain on display during Ag Progress Days
Judging:
- Completed by Agronomy Department personnel
- Largest weed will be based on weed height + maximum width when laying flat on the ground
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Ag Progress Days will be the site of
the second annual largest weed in
Pennsylvania contest.
Deliver your largest weed entry to
the Crops and Soils Tent (East sth
Street) before noon on Tuesday,
Wednesday, or Thursday at Ag
Progress Days.
There are three entry categories:
• Weed that grew in a field or
barnyard (with two subcategories),
broadleaf weeds, (for example,
redroot pigweed, lambsquarters,
velvetleaf, ragweed), and grassy
weeds (for example, johnsongrass,
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Entry Form;
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Name:
Address:
Entry Category (please circle one) Farm
Weed Type (please circle one)
Second Annual Largest Weed In
Pa, Contest At Ag Progress Days
Residential
Broadleaf Grass
shattercane, giant foxtail, or fall
panicum).
• Weed that grew at a residential
site or garden. Any broadleaf or
grassy weeds (for example, redroot
pigweed, lambsquarters, velvetleaf,
ragweed, giant foxtail, quackgrass,
etc.).
• “Kids Weedz” category (for
ages 12 and under). Any broadleaf
or grassy weeds (for example,
redroot pigweed, lambsquarters,
velvetleaf, ragweed, giant foxtail,
quackgrass, etc.).
Prizes will be awarded daily. You
don’t need to be present to win.
The rules:
• Only two weeds per person may
be submitted during extent of con
test.
• Weeds must be grown in Penn
sylvania, cut at soil level (no roots)
and entries must remain on display
during Ag Progress Days.
Judging:
• Completed by agronomy de
partment personnel.
• Largest weed will be based on
weed height plus maximum width
when laying flat on the ground.
Complete form, cut along line,
and attach to weed.
PFGC
Supporting
Organizations
Aaron King Seeds
ABI Alfalfa
Agway
Ampac Seed Company
Cargill Animal Nutrition/Youngs
Chemgro
Delmhorst Instrument Co.
Doeblers Hybrids, Inc.
Ernst Conservation Seed
Farmshine
Genex/C.R.I.
Hoffman Seeds, Inc.
Lancaster Farming
P.L. Rohrer & Bro., Inc.
Pioneer Hi Bred Int.
Moyer and Son, Inc.
Seedway
Skyview Laboratory, Inc.
Sollenberger Silos Corp.
Webbs Super-Gro
W-L Research
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