The 2023 World Forage Analysis Superbowl, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. in October, once again produced a host of stunning forage quality results.
Rodney Archer of Alamosa, Colo. was a back-to-back winner of Grand Champion Forage Producer, reclaiming the title he also won in 2022. Archer’s award was bestowed for his commercial hay entry.
Grand Champion First-Time Entrant went to Martin Farms of Strykersville, NY, for their standard corn silage entry.
The Quality Counts Corn Silage Award was presented to Zirbel Dairy of DePere, Wis. for their BMR corn silage entry. The Quality Counts Hay/Haylage Award was won by Jenson Family Farms of Elk Mound, Wis.
First- and second-place entries in each category were:
Grand Champion Baleage
1st Place – Jacobs Hillview Dairy, Hilbert, Wis.
2nd Place – Rainbows End, Waldo, Wis.
Grand Champion Commercial Hay
1st Place – Lazy 2K Livestock, Wheatland, Wyo.
2nd Place – Hardrock Farms, Wheatland, Wyo.
Grand Champion Dairy Hay
1st Place – Church Farm, Grand Marsh, Wis.
2nd Place – Holst Farms, Lake City, Minn.
Grand Champion Grass Hay
1st Place – Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, Wis.
2nd Place – Hardrock Farms, Wheatland, Wyo.
Grand Champion Alfalfa Haylage
1st Place – Rainbows End, Waldo, Wis.
2nd Place – Evergreen View, Waldo, Wis.
Grand Champion Mixed/Grass Haylage
1st Place – Albano Farms SRJF Inc., Stamford, N.Y.
2nd Place – Martin Farms, Strykersville, N.Y.
Grand Champion Standard Corn Silage
1st Place – Sand Creek Dairy, Hastings, Mich.
2nd Place – Twin Cities View Dairy, Manitowoc, Wis.
Grand Champion BMR Corn Silage
1st Place – Zirbel Dairy Farm, De Pere, Wis.
2nd Place – Sand Creek Dairy, Hastings, Mich.
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is organized in partnership between Dairyland Laboratories Inc., Hay & Forage Grower, US Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin and World Dairy Expo.
Sponsorship of this year’s event was led by Platinum Sponsor, Brevant seeds. Other supporters included division sponsors, Ag-Bag by RCI, Agri-King, Inc., Barenbrug USA, Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Scherer Inc., and QLF Agronomy. Additional funds were provided by Channel, CROPLAN, New Holland, Legacy Seeds, Silostop and Provimi.
Detailed contest results can be found here.
