MADISON, Wis. – Entries are being accepted now for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all forage producers across North America. The contest, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo, is set to award over $26,000 in cash prizes, made possible by generous award sponsors, led by Awards Ceremony Sponsor Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
The deadline to submit corn silage samples is July 9, while all other entries must be submitted by August 20. The $45 entry fee provides entry into the contest along with a detailed sample analysis that is sent to entrants after judging is completed.
Please note, the entry form can be found at https://worlddairyexpo.com/pages/World-Forage-Analysis-Superbowl.php (It’s different from previous years). You may also enter the contest by contacting any of the event sponsors listed below.
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is comprised of nine divisions that evaluate samples through lab and visual analyses. The winning entry of each division earns a cash award of $2500, with additional cash prizes presented to second through fifth place. The divisions and their sponsors are Dairy Hay, sponsored by QLF Agronomy; Alfalfa Haylage, sponsored by Ag-Bag by RCI; Mixed/Grass Haylage, sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition; Baleage, sponsored by Agri-King, Inc.; Standard Corn Silage, sponsored by Scherer Inc.; Cereal Forage – Ensiled, sponsored by ByronPRO/Byron Seeds; Brown Midrib (BMR) Corn Silage, sponsored by KingFisher; Commercial Hay, sponsored by CROPLAN and Grass Hay.
A Grand Champion Forage Producer is also named in the contest and receives a check for $2500, while the Grand Champion First-Time Entrant is awarded a $2000 cash prize. Special awards also include the $1000 Quality Counts Award for Hay/Haylage sponsored by Agri-King, Inc. and the $1000 Quality Counts Award for Corn Silage sponsored by Silostop.
Additional support for the 42nd annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl is provided by general sponsors, Brevant seeds, DLF and ForageMate.
All award winners will be recognized at the Forage Superbowl Reception on Wednesday, September 30 at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
Last year, 232 entries were submitted from 12 states, including Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Wyoming. A complete list of results from 2025 can be found under the contests tab on World Dairy Expo’s website.
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is organized in partnership between Dairyland Laboratories, Inc., Hay & Forage Grower, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin, and World Dairy Expo. To learn more, visit www.foragesuperbowl.org.
