Yes, there is always next time with this game. I have actually started seeing what I can get away with using to win first place, instead of trying to maximize my score. So I won last year using only products from my rabbits: three iridium rabbit feet, three iridium rabbit wool, and three rabbit wool cloth. My farmer was very proud of her themed display.
Besides, maybe your farmer just wasn't feeling up to social interaction that day. Sometimes we need to take a mental break. Your farmer just needed a nap!