The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is comprised of eight divisions that evaluate samples through lab and visual analyses. The winning entry of each division earns a cash award of $2,500, with additional cash prizes presented to second through fifth place. The divisions and their sponsors are Dairy Hay, sponsored by QLF Agronomy; Commercial Hay, sponsored by CROPLAN; Grass Hay, sponsored by Barenbrug USA; 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.; and Brown Midrib (BMR) Corn Silage, sponsored by Brevant seeds.
A Grand Champion Forage Producer is also named in the contest and receives a check for $2,500, sponsored by Legacy Seeds. The Grand Champion First-Time Entrant is awarded a $2,000 cash award, and other special awards presented in the contest are the $1,000 Quality Counts Award for Hay/Haylage sponsored by Agri-King, Inc. and the $1,000 Quality Counts Award for Corn Silage sponsored by Silostop.
Additional support for the 40th annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl is provided by general sponsors ByronPRO/Byron Seed and ForageMate, and the contest’s platinum sponsor, Brevant seeds.