MADISON, Wis., Oct. 17, 2003 – Mycogen hybrids won all 20 of the top 20 corn silage placings in the 2003 World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl. In addition, Mycogen growers received honors as grand champion of the Dairy Corn Silage division and grand champion first time entrant of the overall competition. This is the fifth consecutive year the company’s hybrids have earned the title of Grand Champion Silage Hybrid. Results were announced October 2 at a special awards luncheon at World Dairy Expo.

AgSource Cooperative Services, DairyBusiness Communications, the University of Wisconsin, Hay & Forage Grower magazine and World Dairy Expo coordinate the annual World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl.

“Mycogen’s corn silage hybrids continue to perform well in a variety of conditions, as in years past,” says Ed Nimtz, Forage Marketing Specialist for Mycogen Seeds. “With nine different hybrids earning prizes, growers can remain confident in our full line of industry-leading Silage-Specific™ corn hybrids.”

“Silage samples from Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York and Ohio represented the broad line of Mycogen™ brand FullTime™ and TMF™ forage hybrids,” explains Nimtz. “Our lineup allows growers to choose the appropriate hybrid for their geography and management practices.”

To qualify, corn silage samples needed to be between 30 percent to 50 percent dry matter, ensiled and fermented prior to entry. Representative samples were collected from morning and evening feedings on the same day and mailed to the testing laboratory for analysis, according to contest rules. This year’s contest featured 91 different corn silage entries.

Once at the laboratory, corn silage was analyzed for dry matter, crude protein, acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD).

The grand champion of the Dairy Corn Silage division was Ted Grembowicz from Clarendon, Vt., who entered Mycogen F 407. The grand champion first time entrant was Cash Ruane, N. Clarendon, Vt. The top ten corn silage winners also planted Mycogen Seeds silage hybrids, including Dave De Kam, Falmouth, Mich.; Dallman Farms, Brillion, Wis.; Petro Farms, Allegan, Mich.; Sand Creek Dairy LLC, Hastings, Mich.; Ernie Goodrich, Salsbury, Vt.; Hidden Hills Dairy, McBain, Mich.; David Smithgall, Perry, N.Y.; Wayside Dairy, Greenleaf, Wis.; Autumn Vista Dairy, McBain, Mich.; and Sorg Dairy Farm, Glenford, Ohio.

“We encourage producers to evaluate the corn silage analysis results and discuss the data with their local nutritionists. Our hybrids can improve digestibility, improve dry matter intake and boost milk production,” says Nimtz.

Mycogen Seeds is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Mycogen Seeds is the leader in Silage Specific™ corn, the largest sunflower seed producer, and a leading producer of seed corn, alfalfa, soybeans and sorghum.

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