World Ag Expo's Forage Challenge Returns to Showcase Quality
Download: 2011 Forage Challenge Entry Form.pdf
Deadline Date: December 10, 2010
World Ag Expo announces the continuation of the World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds. This competition challenges farmers and ranchers to enter the bounty of their labor to see who produces the highest-quality forages in the West.
“Mycogen Seeds is pleased to continue its sponsorship of this program in order to recognize growers who produce high quality forages and provide educational information to help improve forage quality,” says Greg Cannon, Mycogen Seeds forage marketing specialist.
The Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds, takes place over the next growing season. As forage is harvested and stored for later use, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to take sample(s) from their bale or silo to send to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). The contest is administered in part by UC Davis which coordinates the testing of the samples and educates producers about the benefits of producing high quality forages.
“While high yields are very important for profitable hay and silage production, attaining high quality is a close second,” said Dan Putnam, UC Davis Forage Specialist. “Hay and forage quality has improved substantially over the past 40 years in major dairy regions, where dairy producers and cash hay producers have discovered the impacts of improved forage quality on milk production.”
Farmers and ranchers from 11 western states —Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming—are invited to enter the challenge. Entries will be judged in three categories: alfalfa hay, standard corn silage and brown mid-rib (BMR) corn silage. Cash prizes will be awarded based on forage lab analyses, along with a visual evaluation of the entries by experts in dairy nutrition and forage production.
Cost to enter the 2011 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge is $25 per entry. All forage samples must be submitted to UC Davis for judging by December 10, 2010. Click here to download the contest entry form. The winner of the contest will be announced on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at World Ag Expo.
“High quality forage is an important tool in our agriculturalist’s toolbox,” said Lee Coito, 2011 World Ag Expo Chairman. “This challenge not only provides a competitive venue for our growers, but also provides an educational forum for those interested in learning how to grow higher quality forages.”
For more contest information call 800.999.9186 or email Kerissa Chapman at kerissa@farmshow.org
Note: This contest is not affiliated with the World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl contest held at World Dairy Expo.
Click here to read about the 2010 Forage Challenge Results.
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