The Country Ham Project Leader is Micah Foley.

This project is for youth ages 9-18.  Youth will learn how to cure and hang two hams.  Hams will hang for eight months.  Upon curing, youth will be required to give a 3-5 minute speech presentation on a specific topic related to country hams at the Kentucky State Fair.  Hams will hang and be monitored at the Adair County Country Ham Barn.  Youth must attend ham project days which will be announced at a later date.  Parents/guardians of youth are required to provide transportation to and from all ham project activities.  Failure to complete the required actions of this project will result in the forfeiting of their hams.

Registration for this project has closed.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Maria Hill - 270-866-4477 or e-mail maria.hill@uky.edu.

2025 Country Ham Project Kentucky State Fair Results

Dalton Foley - Blue Ribbon
Jace Anderson - Blue Ribbon
Stella Hammond - Blue Ribbon
Carter Brown - Blue Ribbon
Chase Robertson - Blue Ribbon
Vance Foley - Blue Ribbon
Andrea Russell - Blue Ribbon
Laila Hammond - Blue Ribbon
Cali Robertson - Blue Ribbon
Bailey Gosser - Blue Ribbon
Gabe Garrison - Red Ribbon