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

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl will have winning forage samples on display at the east end of the Arena Building. Forage experts from the USDA Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin and other research centers will be on hand to present cutting-edge information and answer individual forage research questions.

Over $20,000 in Cash Prizes will be awarded!

SPECIAL THANKS to Mycogen for their Platinum Sponsorship

CASH PRIZES in each of the following divisions:

Grand Champion Forage Producer
Case IH

Grand Champion First-Time Entrant
Kuhn North America

Dairy Hay
Syngenta

Dairy Haylage
Kent Feeds

Commercial Hay
Bridon Cordage

Baleage
W-L Research

Standard Corn Silage
Ag Bag

Brown Mid-Rib Corn Silage
Mycogen Seeds

Quality Counts: Hay / Haylage
Quality Counts: Corn Silage
Croplan Genetics

Additional Sponsors:
National Hay Association

World Dairy Expo 2010
Dairy Forage Tool Box speaker schedule

Wednesday, September 29
10:30 a.m. "Getting the most from baleage by knowing what to do when"
Kevin Shinners, Biological Systems Engineer, University of Wisconsin-Madison

1:30 p.m. "A new way of looking at bunker silage density" 
Richard Muck, Agricultural Engineer, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

Thursday, September 30
10:30 a.m. "Can alfalfa compete with corn silage in dairy rations?"
Michael Hutjens, Extension Dairy Specialist
University of Illinois

1:30 p.m. Growing grasses for dairy rations
Geoff Brink, Agronomist
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

Friday, October 1
10:30 a.m. "What do the real experts (cows) say about corn silage fiber analyses?'
Dave Combs, Dairy Scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison

1:30 p.m. "A primer on rumen microbes, a cow’s best friend'
Paul Weimer, Microbiologist, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

Saturday, October 2
10:30 a.m." Factors affecting Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) in hay and haylage"
Dan Undersander, Research and Extension Agronomist, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rules and Entry Form
To participate in the 2010 World Forage Analysis Superbowl Contest, download the official Rules and Entry form here (PDF).