Forage Challenge entry

deadline approaching

Growers of high quality forage will be rewarded with cash prizes in the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge. The competition challenges farmers and ranchers in 11 western states to enter their best alfalfa hay, standard corn silage or brown midrib (BMR) corn silage to honor those who produce the highest-quality forages in the West. The deadline to enter is Dec. 15.

To enter the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds, forage growers are encouraged to take samples of their best standard corn silage, BMR corn silage and alfalfa hay grown in 2011. The contest is administered in part by the University of California, Davis which coordinates sample testing, contest judging and educates producers about the benefits of producing high quality forages.

Up to $18,000 in cash prizes, sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition, will be awarded based on forage lab analyses and a visual evaluation of entries by dairy nutrition and forage production experts.

Cost to enter the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge is $25 per entry. Entry forms and full contest rules can be found online at:http://www.worldagexpo.com/General-Info/Forage+Challenge.htm. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at World Ag Expo.