Entries Open For Forage Bowl

Enter now for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl. It’s open to all forage producers across North America. The 2024 contest, in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo, will award over $26,000 in cash prizes.

The deadline to submit corn silage samples is July 10. All other entries are due by Aug. 22. The $40 entry fee includes a detailed sample analysis sent to entrants after judging is complete.

Find entry forms: www.foragesuperbowl.org

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl has eight divisions that evaluate samples through lab and visual analyses. The winning entry of each division earns a cash award of $2,500. Additional cash prizes go to second through fifth place.

The divisions and their sponsors are Dairy Hay, sponsored by QLF Agronomy; Commercial Hay, sponsored by CROPLAN; 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 receives a check for $2,500, sponsored by Legacy Seeds. The Grand Champion First-Time Entrant gets a $2,000 cash award. Other special awards are the $1,000 Quality Counts Award for Hay/Haylage sponsored by Agri-King, Inc., and the $1,000 Quality Counts Award for Corn Silage sponsored by Silostop.

Additional support for the 40th annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl is provided by general sponsors ByronPRO/Byron Seed and ForageMate, and the contest’s platinum sponsor, Brevant seeds.

All award winners will be recognized at the Brevant seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at World Dairy Expo in Madison.