Let it Grow: TIA's veggie growing comp for Agfest 2024

Back for Agfest 2024! 

Register your school now to participate in the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s Let it Grow competition. 

The 2023 vegetable was the Daikon Radish and we could think of only one vegetable that might beet it! The Beetroot!  

The school entry that produces the largest beetroot (weight) will win the school a Subpod grow pack valued at over $500 and a workshop at your school with one of our incredible soil scientists.

RULES

1. Registration must be received by Friday December 15, 2023.

2. Schools must use the seeds provided. Seeds will be sent to the address provided on registration the first week of February 2024 to commence growing.

3. Only organic fertilisers are to be used

4. Each school is entitled to a maximum of three entries 

5. Must enter as a school group/ class. Sorry no individual entries permitted.

6. Plants must be harvested by Wednesday 1 May, 2024.

7. A representative of the school must attend Agfest on Thursday 2nd May, 2024 for the vegetable weigh-ins which will take place within the University Pavilion Shed I, located at the eastern end of North Street.

Still have questions? Please send us an email and we will respond as soon as possible.

Share your vegetable growing journey with us by tagging us on Instagram @Tas_institute_of_ag and using the hashtag #LetItGrow.

Get growing and beet your competitors!