Dairy Expo: Winners announced in 2021 World Forage Analysis Superbowl

MADISON, WIS. – The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated 343 entries and presented awards to top five finishers at the Brevant seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon during World Dairy Expo. Herrington Farms Inc. of Troy, N.Y., was awarded as the Grand Champion Forage Producer with their BMR Corn Silage and was presented $2,500 from Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health for that honor. The Grand Champion First-Time Entrant cash award of $2,000, sponsored by New Holland, went to Marty Farms of Sterling, Ohio.

Additionally, two Quality Counts Awards were presented to competitors. In the area of Quality Counts Corn Silage, Kensinger Farms, Martinsburg, Pa.., took home top honors, sponsored by Silostop. The top award for the Quality Counts Hay/Haylage went to Legacy Farms, Shell Lake, Wis., and was sponsored by CROPLAN by WinField.

Sponsors of the 2021 World Forage Analysis Superbowl were led by Platinum Sponsor, Brevant seeds. Other supporters included division sponsors, Ag-Bag by RCI, Agri-King, Inc., Barenbrug USA, Lallemand Animal Nutrition, NEXGROW Alfalfa, Scherer Inc. and W-L Research. Additional funds were provided by Micro Technologies, Passion Ag, Inc. and Provimi.

The top five placings from each category are:

Grand Champion Baleage – Sponsored by Agri-King Inc.

1^st Place – Jenks Jerseys, Marathon, Wis.

2^nd Place – Denmar Acres, Greenleaf, Wis.

3^rd Place – Eric Speltz, Altura, Minn.

4^th Place – Coulee Crest LLC, Cashton, Wis.

5^th Place – Freysbush Dairy LLC, Fort Plain, N.Y.

Grand Champion Commercial Hay – Sponsored by NEXGROW Alfalfa

1^st Place – Hardrock Farms Inc., Wheatland, Wyo.

2^nd Place – Carlson Brothers Farm, Jewell, Iowa.

3^rd Place – Little Hay Company, Wilsonville, Neb.

4^th Place – Calvin Carlson, Jewell, Iowa.

5^th Place – Lazy 2K Livestock, Wheatland, Wyo.

Grand Champion Dairy Hay – Sponsored by W-L Research

1^st Place – Olson Farms, Lena, Wis.

2^nd Place – Donald and Nancy Hasselquist, Osceola, Wis.

3^rd Place – Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.

4^th Place – E & A Milkers, Sigourney, Iowa.

5^th Place – Schroeder Farms, Odebolt, Iowa.

Grand Champion Grass Hay – Sponsored by Barenbrug USA

1^st Place – Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, Wis.

2^nd Place – Lazy 2K Livestock, Wheatland, Wyo.

3^rd Place – Hardrock Farms Inc., Wheatland, Wyo.

4^th Place – Donald and Nancy Hasselquist, Osceola, Wis

5^th Place – Stefan Hay Company, North Collins, N.Y.

Grand Champion Alfalfa Haylage – Sponsored by Ag-Bag by RCI

1^st Place – Todd Mark, Elmwood, Wis.

2^nd Place – Opportunity Acres, Lena, Wis.

3^rd Place – Ciolkosz Dairy, Thorp, Wis.

4^th Place – Mike Redetzke, Colby, Wis.

5^th Place – Sand Creek Dairy, Hastings, Mich.

Grand Champion Mixed/Grass Haylage – Sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition

1^st Place – Opportunity Acres, Lena, Wis.

2^nd Place – Morning View Dairy LLC, Merrill, Wis.

3^rd Place – Leuer Dairy, Oconto, Wis.

4^th Place – Legacy Farms, Shell Lake, Wis.

5^th Place – Four Cubs Farm, Grantsburg, Wis.

Grand Champion Standard Corn Silage – Sponsored by Scherer Inc.

1^st Place – Egan Family Dairy, Omro, Wis.

2^nd Place – Herrington Farms Inc., Troy, N.Y.

3^rd Place – Jenson Family Farms, Elk Mound, Wis.

4^th Place – Enos Lehman, Chambersburg, Pa.

5^th Place – Olson Farms, Lena, Wis.

Grand Champion BMR Corn Silage – Sponsored by Brevant Seeds

1^st Place – Rothlisberger Dairy, Upper Sandusky, Ohio

2^nd Place – Larry Doody, Tully, N.Y.

3^rd Place – Old Acres Farms, Perry, N.Y.

4^th Place – Conrad Farms, Grafton, Ohio.

5^th Place – Harold Zimmerman, Shiloh, Ohio.

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. To learn more, visit foragesuperbowl.org.

Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo brings together the latest in dairy innovation and the best cattle in North America. The dairy industry will return to Madison, Wis. for the 54^th event, September 28 – October 2, 2021, when the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, dairy and forage seminars, a world-class dairy cattle show and more will be on display. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile event app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Spotify, Instagram or YouTube for more information.