Madison, Wisconsin
October 4, 2002

Mycogen hybrids secured 18 of the top 20 corn silage slots in the 2002 World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl. In addition, Mycogen growers received honors as grand champion and grand champion first time entrant of the overall competition. Results were announced October 3 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. We’re pleased with another outstanding showing,” 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 New York, Michigan, Vermont, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota and Indiana represented the broad line of Mycogen™ brand TMF™ and FullTime™ forage hybrids,” explains Nimtz. “Our broad lineup allows growers to choose the appropriate hybrid for their geography and management
practices.”

To qualify, corn silage samples needed to be between 30 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.

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

The contest grand champion, Bob Brooks from Alexandria, Ohio, entered Mycogen TMF94. The grand champion first time entrant was Sorg Dairy from Glenford, Ohio. The top ten corn silage winners also planted Mycogen Seeds silage hybrids, including Curtin Dairy LP from Cassville, N.Y.; Hardie Farms
from Lansing, N.Y.; Milk Train Inc. from Sprakers, N.Y.; Sand Creek Dairy LLC from Hastings, Mich.; Ashland Farms from Aurora, N.Y.; Connie Schaendorf from Allegan, Mich.; Gervais Farm from Enosburg, Vt.; Southview Farm from Dansville, N.Y.; Tom Herdering from Freeport, Minn.; Mark Steffensmeier from Bloomington, Wis.

“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 a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and 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. For more information on Mycogen Seeds, go to www.mycogen.com.