Otago Taieri A & P Show judge Marlene Galbraith, of Dunedin, tries a little apricot jam while judging the 2015 show's jam section yesterday.
Judges assessed the line-up of baking, preserves, vegetables, craft, wool, produce, and children's lunch-boxes as organisers prepared for today's show.
A forecast sunny day was expected to draw thousands of people to the showgrounds in Mosgiel, volunteer Sali Mann said.