Future Farmer Competition
For youth ages 7 to 21 · CCEx 2026
Future Farmer Competition
One entry, five ways to earn points across the whole fair
The Future Farmer Competition is for young people who want to do it all. Show an animal, grow a Christmas tree, put a Life Skills project in the hall, sit in on the speaker session and take the quiz. Points from each part are tallied up, and the top three take home cash prizes courtesy of Farm Credit Canada.
At a Glance
Who Can Enter
Ages 7–21
Open to youth who were 7 to 21 years old as of January 1, 2026.
Future Farmer Entry Fee
$5
Paid when your entry form is submitted to the exhibition. No form or no fee means you're not in the running.
Class Entry Fees
Paid separately
The fee for each class you enter is payable to the committee running that division, on top of the $5 Future Farmer fee.
Awards Presented
Sunday, Sept 6
All points are tallied and prizes are handed out on the last day of the fair.
Prizes Courtesy Of
Farm Credit Canada
Cash prizes for Champion, Reserve Champion and Honourable Mention.
Where
Exhibition Grounds
Oxford, NS — Aug 31 to Sept 6, 2026. Each part of the competition runs at its own venue and time.
What You Have To Enter
To be eligible for the Future Farmer Competition, you must enter all four of the following:
- At least one livestock, light horse or beef entry Pick whichever suits you. See the Open Beef Show, the Junior Beef Show or the Light Horse Show for classes and entry forms.
- The Christmas Tree Competition Held in memory of Keith Moore. It's $5 per tree with no registration deadline — enter here.
- At least one Life Skills project, any category Vegetables, flowers, baking and pickling, arts and crafts, or the children's competition. Booklets and the entry form are on the Forms & Documents page.
- A speaker session, plus the quiz Attend the session and complete the quiz that follows it.
Still to be announced: the speaker's name, and the time and location of the speaker session. We'll post it here and on the 2026 schedule as soon as it's set, and everyone who has entered will be told directly.
Enter Online
Fill out the form below to enter the 2026 Future Farmer Competition. Remember that your $5 entry fee must be paid when the form is submitted, and that each class you enter is paid for separately through the committee running that division.
Having trouble with the embedded form? Open it in a new tab, read the rules & regulations, or give us a call at (902) 447-3285.
How Points Are Earned
Each part of the competition scores differently. At the end of the fair every competitor's points are added together.
| Division | How it scores |
|---|---|
| Light Horse | Your top three placings count. |
| Beef | Your showmanship placing counts. |
| Christmas Tree | 1 point automatically for entering, plus placing points below. |
| Life Skills | 1 point automatically for entering, plus placing points below. |
Placing Points — Christmas Tree & Life Skills
| Placing | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Prizes
All points are tallied at the end of the fair and prizes are presented on Sunday, September 6, courtesy of Farm Credit Canada.
How It Works
Enter the Competition
Fill out the Future Farmer entry form above and pay the $5 entry fee when you submit it. Without both, you won't be considered for the competition.
Enter Your Classes
Sign up separately for your livestock, light horse or beef class, the Christmas Tree Competition, and at least one Life Skills project. Each class fee goes to the committee running that division.
Come Show & Take the Quiz
Show your animal, drop off your tree and your Life Skills project, then attend the speaker session and complete the quiz. Details on the session are still to be announced.
Awards
Points are tallied across every division and the Champion, Reserve Champion and Honourable Mention are announced Sunday, September 6.
Read the Full Rules
Everything above comes straight from the official rules and regulations. Download the whole thing to keep on hand.
Questions?
Not sure whether a class counts, or which Life Skills category to pick? Get in touch and we'll walk you through it.
Email cumberlandexhibition@gmail.com · Call (902) 447-3285
Mail: Cumberland County Exhibition, P.O. Box 516, Oxford, NS B0M 1P0
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