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PUT YOUR FORAGES TO THE TEST
Forage growers across the country are invited to participate in the 2023 World Forage Analysis Superbowl. Awardwinning samples will be displayed during Trade Show hours in the Trade Center at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, October 3 - 6. Winners will be announced during the Brevant seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon on Wednesday, October 4.
Contest rules and entry forms are available at foragesuperbowl.org, by calling Dairyland Laboratories at (920) 336-4521 or by contacting the sponsors listed below.
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Entries Due Harvest Year Category
August 24 2023
August 24 2023
August 24 2023
August 24 2023
August 24 2023
August 24 2023
Crop/plant/sample specifications
Dairy Hay >75% legume; grown by active dairy producers
Commercial Hay >75% legume; commercially grown and sold in large lots off the farm
Grass Hay >75% grass
All hay samples: Must be from a bale, any type or size; use of a preservative or desiccant is allowed.
Baleage Any mixture of grass/legumes Baleage: Must be processed and wrapped as baleage and show signs of fermentation.
Alfalfa Haylage ≥75% legume
Mix/Grass Hlg <75% legume
July 12 2022 Standard Corn Silage (non-BMR) Must be whole plant, recommended chopping height 6”-8”. Must contain >75% standard variety.
July 12 2022 BMR Corn Silage Must be whole plant, recommended chopping height 6”-8”. Must contain >75% BMR variety.
All silage samples: Must be ensiled in a normal preservation process and show signs of fermentation. Use of a preservative is allowed. Additives affecting fiber content or any other adulteration will disqualify the sample.
Samples analyzed for (expressed on a dry matter basis):
Hay, Baleage, Haylage: Dry matter, crude protein, acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD), relative forage quality (RFQ) and milk per ton.
[RFQ is a ranking of forage quality based on NDFD and should not be confused with or compared to Relative Feed Value (RFV).]
Corn Silage: Dry matter, crude protein, acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD) and milk per ton.
