There were a total of 385 entries in the 2015 World Forage Analysis Superbowl held at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. The entries came from 28 states and provinces. Forage sample scores are based on 70 percent forage analysis and 30 percent visual evaluation. This year's "Quality Counts" awards were based on undigested neutral detergent fiber (uNDF).
Feeling Dairy, Sauk Centre, MN
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; Cyril and Deb Felling, Felling Dairy; and Todd Johnson and Patt Couillard, Kemin
Champion First-Time Entrant, sponsored by Kuhn North America
Mar Bec Dairy, Mondovi, WI (winner not present)
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; and Doug Williams, Kuhn North America
Quality Counts Hay/Haylage, sponsored by CROPLAN by WinField
Berney Ranch, Inc, Okanogan, WA
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; and Joe Berney, Berney Ranch, Inc
Champion Baleage, sponsored by Agri-King
Pounder Bros Inc, Delevan, WI
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; Diane and John Pounder, Pounder Bros Inc; and Mark Randle, Agri-King
Champion Commercial Hay, sponsored by NEXGROW alfalfa
Fegler Farms, Arapahoe, WY
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; Harlan and Peggy Fegler, Fegler Farms; and Dave Hallberg, NEXGROW alfalfa
Champion Dairy Hay, sponsored by W-L Research
S&B Dairy Sigel, IL (winner not present)
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; and Jeremy Hayward, W-L Research
Champion Grass Hay, sponsored by Barenbrug USA
Angel Rose Dairy, Bainbridge, NY (winner not present)
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; and Luke Wilson, Barenbrug USA
Champion Haylage, sponsored by Ag-Bag
Verhasselt Dairy, Kaukauna, WI
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; Brad, Bruce and Chad Verhasselt, Verhasslet Dairy; and Taylor Weisensel, Ag-Bag
Champion Standard Corn Silage, sponsored by Agrisure Traits
Olson Farms, Lena, WI
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; Daniel Olson and sons Caleb, Josiah and Adrian Olson, Olson Farms; and Brian Walsh and John Nadler, Agrisure Traits
Champion Brown Midrib Corn Silage, sponsored by Mycogen Seeds
DWI-BET Farms, Addison, NY
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; Jason, Jenna, and Jeff Gerber, DWI-BET Farms; and John Anderson and Jamey Meyer, Mycogen Seeds
Quality Counts Corn Silage, sponsored by CROPLAN by WinField
Mar Bec Dairy, Mondovi, WI (winner not present)
Left to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; and Randy Welsh, CROPLAN by WinField