World Forage Analysis Superbowl 
at World Dairy Expo in the Arena Building

World Forage Analysis Superbowl

In the World Forage Analysis Superbowl Contest, forage producers enter their highest quality forages in seven different categories to compete for more than $22,000 in cash prizes. The winning forage samples are on display at the east end of the Arena Building. Forage experts from the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin and other research centers are on hand to present cutting-edge information and to answer individual forage research questions at the Dairy Forage Seminars. 

Forage Seminar Stage Schedule

Rules and Entry Form
To learn more about the 2013 World Forage Analysis Superbowl Contest, download the official Rules and Entry form (PDF). 

Corn silage entries must be received by August 15, 2013.
All other entries are due September 5, 2013.

2013 champions will be named at World Dairy Expo. Call 920-336-4521 with any questions.

News Releases

2013 SPONSORS ARE ANNOUNCED

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Standard Corn Silage

Haylage
Brown Midrib
Corn Silage		 Baleage
Grass Hay Grand Champion Forage
Dairy Hay Grand Champion
First-Time Entrant
Commercial Hay Quality Counts Awards for Hay/Haylage & Corn Silage

 

Thank You to Our Silver Sponsors:

 SPECIAL THANKS to Mycogen Seeds for their Platinum SponsorshipMycogen Seeds

 

Wednesday, October 2
10 a.m.

Differences in Making Alfalfa and Grass Silage
Dan Undersander, Research and Extension Agronomist
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1:30 p.m.

Reducing Heat Damage in Hay and Haylage
Dan Undersander, Research and Extension Agronomist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Thursday, October 3
10 a.m.

Using Forage Fiber Analyses to Get the Most from Your Cows
Rick Grant, President
William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY
1:30 p.m.

Have you Kept Pace with Improved Forage Testing Options?
Neal Martin, Retired Center Director
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI

Friday, October 4
10 a.m.

Plastic Covers and Silage Density: What’s New and Basic in Making Good Silage?
Richard Muck, Agricultural Engineer
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI
1:30 p.m.

Using Propionic Acid to Preserve More Hay
Wayne Coblentz, Research Dairy Scientist/Agronomist
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, WI

Saturday, October 5

10 a.m.

Corn Silage Yield Drivers and Profit Robbers
Joe Lauer, Extension Agronomist
University of Wisconsin-Madison