Forage challenge winners named
Dairy Herd news source
| Monday, February 08, 2010
A total of $18,000 in prizes was awarded today at World Ag Expo to the winners of the 2010 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds.
Finalists were chosen out of the 39 entries from seven Western states that entered the challenge. The competition challenged farmers and ranchers to enter the bounty of their labor to see who produced the highest-quality forages in the West.
Finalists will be on display in World Ag Expo’s New Product Pavilion on “R” Street and Expo Lane during the event. Attendees can visit educational displays and attend seminars to learn more about forage production.
"As presenting sponsor, Mycogen Seeds is pleased to have played a part in making World Ag Expo’s Forage Challenge a reality," says Greg Cannon, silage marketing specialist at Mycogen Seeds. "We congratulate the winners and finalists for their dedication to producing high quality forages."
Lallemand Animal Nutrition North America sponsored the $18,000 in contest awards and prizes. First place winners in all three categories received $2,000, while second place winners were awarded $1,500 and third place winners $1,000.
"Producing the best quality forages possible is the foundation for profitability on the dairy,” says Bob Charley, forage products manager at Lallemand Animal Nutrition. “Lallemand hopes that this new event will help raise the profile of this key issue and increase the focus on honing best practice forage management skills at all levels."
Following are the winners of the 2010 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge:
Alfalfa Hay
- First place: Lazy 2K Livestock, Kellie Hinman, Wheatland, Wyo.
- Second place: Roberti Ranch, Dave Roberti, Loyalton, Calif.
- Third place: King Productions, David King, Malin, Ore.
Corn Silage
- First place: 1 Royal Turf, Kelly Callahan, Royal City, Wash.
- Second place: Ever May Farms, David Evers, Grove, Ore.
- Third place: Weststyn Dairy, Jake Weststyn, Linden, Calif.
Brown Mid-Rib Silage (BMR)
- First place: Faria Dairy, Nelson Faria, Royal City, Wash.
- Second place: Moo Mtn. Milk, Ray Robinson, Burley, Idaho.
- Third place: Fernoak Dairy, Greg Fernandes, Tulare, Calif.
“Mycogen Seeds is pleased to have the opportunity to help establish this exciting new event at World Ag Expo and focus attention on the production of high-quality forages in the West,” says Greg Cannon, Mycogen Seeds silage marketing specialist.
“This new event allowed farmers and ranchers to demonstrate their skills in producing high-quality forage, while challenging each other to some friendly competition at the same time,” says Bernie Cargle, 2010 World Ag Expo chairman. “We are thrilled with the success of the event this year and are excited to see the reaction from our attendees as they view the samples.”
Source: AgPR
