World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Recognizing Excellence in Forage Quality

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is one of the premier forage quality competitions in the dairy industry. Held annually during World Dairy Expo, the competition recognizes forage producers who demonstrate outstanding crop management, harvesting practices, and forage quality across multiple categories.

World Dairy Expo hosts the event at the Alliant Energy Center in the Trade Center with more than $26,000 in cash prizes awarded to the top samples in 2025. The event brings together forage growers, dairy producers, nutritionists, agronomists, and industry professionals to celebrate excellence in forage production and analysis.

Forage experts from the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin and other research centers will also present cutting-edge information during Dairy Forage Seminars. 

2026 Forage Analysis Superbowl Entry Deadlines

Entries are open for the 2026 World Forage Analysis Superbowl!

Forage Categories

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl features multiple divisions designed to recognize a wide variety of crops. Producers may enter their highest quality forage samples into categories such as:

• Corn silage

• Dairy Hay

• Commercial Hay

• Grass Hay

• Baleage

• Alfalfa Haylage

• Cereal Forage-Ensiled

• Mixed Grass haylage

• Brown Midrib (BMR) Corn Silage

Each category is evaluated using standardized laboratory forage analysis and scoring criteria to ensure fair and consistent judging.

Forage Superbowl Entry Rules & Conditions

Participants are encouraged to carefully review all entry requirements prior to submission. General competition guidelines include:

• Samples must be grown on the farm of the entrant.
• Samples must be from a regular forage production field and harvesting system.
• A farm/ranch unit may enter as often as desired in as many divisions as desired.
• Not more than one finalist per farm/ranch unit will be allowed in any one division.
• A farm/ranch unit may win no more than one grand or first-place prize.
• All international samples need proper import permits. Contact Dairyland Labs at least 6 weeks prior to the expected shipping date.
• Late cuttings of Hay/Haylage after the 2025 deadline date will be permitted into the contest.

Additional contest rules, official entry forms, and complete submission requirements are available here.

Thank you WFAS Sponsors!

		2026 Award Ceremony Host
Division	Sponsor		Division	Sponsor
Standard Corn Silage			Alfalfa Haylage
Brown Midrib Corn Silage			Mixed Grass Haylage
Baleage			Grass Hay
Dairy Hay			Commercial Hay
Cereal Forage - Ensiled
Grand Champion Forage Producer			Grand Champion First-Time Entrant
Quality Counts Award Hay/Haylage			Quality Counts Award Corn Silage
General Sponsors:

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