World Forage Analysis Superbowl
at World Dairy Expo in the Arena Building
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
SPECIAL THANKS to Mycogen Seeds for their Platinum Sponsorship
RSVP to join us for the Mycogen Seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon on October 3 at 11:15 a.m. in the Alliant Energy Center's Exhibition Hall here.
Rules and Entry Form
To learn more about the 2018 World Forage Analysis Superbowl Contest, download the official Rules and Entry form (PDF). 2018 champions will be named at World Dairy Expo. Call 920-336-4521 with any questions.
Corn silage entries must be received by July 1, 2018 All other entries are due August 30, 2018.
News Releases
World Forage Contest Deadline Fast Approaching
Dairy Forage Seminars Provide Additional Education Opportunities at World Dairy Expo
World Forage Analysis Superbowl to Award $22,000 in Cash Prizes
Sponsors
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Haylage |
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Baleage |  |
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Grand Champion Forage |  |
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Grand Champion First-Time Entrant |
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Quality Counts Awards for Hay/Haylage & Corn Silage |  |
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Dairy Forage Seminar Stage
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Wednesday, October 3
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| 10 a.m. |
Strategies to Reduce Feed Costs on the Dairy |
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Mike Hutjens, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Dairy Nutrition Research Update |
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Ken Kalscheur, Geoff Zanton and Mary Beth Hall, Research Dairy Scientists, USDA-ARS, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center |
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Thursday, October 4 |
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On-farm Feed and Forage Management for a 44,000-Pound Herd |
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Tom Kestell, Ever-Green-View Farms, and Steve Woodford, Nutrition Professionals, Inc. |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Corn Silage for Dairy: Past, Present and a Look to the Future |
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Randy Shaver, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Friday, October 5 |
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10 a.m. |
New Insights on Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures for Dairy |
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Jerry Cherney, Professor, Cornell University |
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Corn Silage Mycotoxins |
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Phil Cardoso, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois |
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Saturday, October 6
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10 a.m. |
Seeing the Total Financial Picture of the Dairy Puzzle, of Which Forage is One of the Pieces |
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Gary Sipiorski, Dairy Development Manager, Vita Plus, Inc. |
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WFAS Organizing Partners: Dairyland Laboratories, Inc., Hay & Forage Grower, US Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin and World Dairy Expo
