MADISON, WIS. – Entries are
being accepted for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all
forage producers across North America. The 2023 contest, held in conjunction
with World Dairy Expo, is set to award over $26,000 in cash prizes, made
possible by generous award sponsors.
The deadline to submit corn
silage samples is July 12, while all other entries must be submitted by August
24. The $35 entry fee provides entry into the contest along with a detailed
sample analysis that is sent to entrants after judging is complete. Entry forms
are available at www.foragesuperbowl.org or by contacting any of the following
sponsors.
The World Forage Analysis
Superbowl is comprised of eight divisions that evaluate samples through lab and
visual analyses. The winning entry of each division earns a cash award of
$2,500, with additional cash prizes presented to second through fifth place.
The divisions and their sponsors are Dairy Hay, sponsored by QLF Agronomy;
Commercial Hay; Grass Hay, sponsored by Barenbrug USA; Alfalfa Haylage,
sponsored by Ag-Bag by RCI; Mixed/Grass Haylage, sponsored by Lallemand Animal
Nutrition; Baleage, sponsored by Agri-King, Inc.; Standard Corn Silage,
sponsored by Scherer Inc.; and Brown Midrib (BMR) Corn Silage, sponsored by
Brevant seeds.
A Grand Champion Forage Producer
is also named in the contest and receives a check for $2,500, sponsored by
Legacy Seeds. The Grand Champion First-Time Entrant is awarded a $2,000 cash
award courtesy of New Holland. Special awards also presented in the contest are
the $1,000 Quality Counts Award for Hay/Haylage sponsored by CROPLAN and the
$1,000 Quality Counts Award for Corn Silage sponsored by Silostop.
Additional support for the 39th
annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl is provided by general sponsor, Provimi,
and the contest’s platinum sponsor, Brevant seeds.
All award winners will be
recognized at the Brevant seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon on Wednesday, October
4, 2023, at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
The World Forage Analysis
Superbowl is organized in partnership between Dairyland Laboratories, Inc., Hay
& Forage Grower, US Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin,
and World Dairy Expo. To learn more, visit www.foragesuperbowl.org.