Events

Feeding the future: Ground-level takeaways from the International Silage Conference

rschmidt@lallemand.com — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The International Silage Conference is a place where real-world issues meet real-world solutions among a vibrant, global blend of custom harvesters, academics, industry professionals and forward-thinking producers.

5 head turners in 2023 equipment

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:34:09 -0400

See what turned heads and caught ears at the 2023 National Farm Machinery Show.

International Grassland Congress: What's in it for me?

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:38:21 -0400

The International Grassland Congress meets biannually to discuss grassland policy, new research and social issues that land stewards around the globe may be facing. May 14-19, 2023, the IGC will meet in Covington, Kentucky.

2022 National Forage Week: Focus on forages

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:31:17 -0400

The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is excited to celebrate the eighth annual National Forage Week on June 19-25, 2022, as an effort to raise awareness on the importance of forages and grassland agriculture’s role in society.

Growers invited to enter 2022 World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:06:41 -0400

Entries are being accepted for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all forage producers across North America. The 2022 contest, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo, is set to award over $26,000 in cash prizes, made possible by generous award sponsors.

World Alfalfa Congress to be held in San Diego, California, Nov. 14-17, 2022

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:30:23 -0400

“Alfalfa – ice cream in the making,” is a common saying among forage farmers, and if you’ve had ice cream or cheese pizza recently, you may be more involved with alfalfa than you realize.

2021 Southeastern Hay Contest

mwallau@ufl.edu — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:24:43 -0400

What does it mean to have good-quality hay? Well, here in the Southeast means you can get some nice prizes and a lot of recognition. That is what the Southeastern Hay Contest (SEHC) has been proudly doing for 17 years, recognizing the effort put by our farmers on producing good-quality hay.

Winners announced in 2021 World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:13:09 -0400

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated 343 entries and presented awards to top five finishers at the Brevant seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon during World Dairy Expo.

2021 AFGC National Youth in Forage Management essay contest winners

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:15:49 -0500

The grazing puzzle

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:53:36 -0500

Audrey Hoien is a seventh grade student from Atkins, Arkansas, and the winner of the 2020 American Forage and Grassland Council youth essay contest, sixth to ninth grade division.

Building Resilience in Grass-Based Farms – 2021 Online Winter Forage Conference

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 20:25:37 -0500

Conference dates – January 18-22, 2021 This year’s forage conference, January 18-22 2021, will feature Tennessee grazier, Mr. Greg Brann, along with Dr. Greg Halich, forage economics specialist with University of Kentucky.

2020 Southeastern Hay Contest results

mwallau@ufl.edu — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 23:25:12 -0500

Amid many challenges of 2020, with COVID-19, lockdowns and disruption of supply chains, our livestock still have to eat, and our farmers did not stop working.

Harvest logistics panel shares their pinch points

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:47:53 -0400

Double KS Farms LLC “Every minute counts,” said Jim Schmidt. Schmidt and his family run Double KS Farms LLC, an 8,000-acre no-till grain farm near Manhattan, Kansas.

2019 Southeastern Hay Contest results

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:28:21 -0400

The 2019 Southeastern Hay Contest (SEHC) presented by Massey Ferguson celebrates its 15th edition with a record of 380 entries vying for the top spot.

Winners announced in 36th annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 19:13:19 -0400

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated 336 entries and presented awards to the top five finishers at the Mycogen Seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon during World Dairy Expo.

Second World Alfalfa Conference – Argentina

alfalfadoc@outlook.com — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:00:01 -0400

Since its early origins in south-central Asia, alfalfa has spread around the globe and is utilized as a top-quality forage for livestock. The feeding value of the crop has made it the most cultivated forage legume in the world. Despite this distinction, there has always been the desire by alfalfa workers to improve alfalfa’s performance to an even higher level.

Slideshow: Producers gather for education and celebration at AFGC’s 75th convention

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:56:16 -0500

In preparation for the 75th celebration of American Forage and Grassland Council’s (AFGC) beginnings, producers were surveyed to find out what forage practices had changed or been adopted – and there were surprises.

American Forage and Grassland Council celebrates 75th anniversary

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:08:12 -0500

The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) will celebrate its 75th anniversary at the AFGC conference Jan. 6-9, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch Hotel in Saint Louis, Missouri.

2017 Southeastern Hay Contest results

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:32:00 -0500

In the weeks leading up to the Sunbelt Ag Expo, hay and baleage producers in the Southeast have an opportunity to prove their hay is the best.

World Forage Analysis Superbowl 2017

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 21:40:19 -0400

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated a record-breaking 1,066 entries and presented awards to top finishers at the World Forage Analysis Superbowl awards luncheon, sponsored by Mycogen Seeds, at World Dairy Expo on October 4th.

Can research verify alfalfa claims?

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:13:53 -0400

Jerry Cherney, researcher with Cornell University and a New York forage specialist, said, “We know forage quality is being improved; the question is how much,” as he addressed members of the National Hay Association in Canandiagua, New York.

New hay evaluation used at Ozark Empire Fair

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:12:51 -0400

The 2017 Hay Show at the Ozark Empire Fair (OEF) featured several firsts compared with the 31 previous shows.

World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:00:01 -0500

With 373 entries from 24 states and provinces, the 2016 World Forage Analysis Superbowl was held during World Dairy Expo. More than $25,000 in cash prizes were awarded to top producers at an awards luncheon sponsored by Mycogen Seeds.

Dairy efficiency: Energy-corrected milk per pound of dry matter puts power in the hands of feeders, nutritionists

dave@agproud.com — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:37:01 -0400

Faced with the challenge of balancing cow productivity with economics, feeding efficiency has gained increased status as a tool to guide dairy herd managers and their nutritionists. With today’s tighter income margins, monitoring dairy feeding efficiency is more important than ever.

World Forage Analysis Superbowl announces new organic division

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:07:28 -0400

The 33rd World Forage Analysis Superbowl has announced that organic hay has joined the list of contest categories for 2016.

Welcome to WinField crop adventure

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:14:46 -0400

Land O’Lakes Inc. opened their new facility, WinField Crop Adventure, at the agritourism destination at Fair Oaks Farms in Indiana.

Low-lignin alfalfa receives Quality Counts award at World Dairy Expo

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:39:42 -0400

A low-lignin alfalfa variety, Hi-Gest by Alforex, topped the Quality Counts Hay/Haylage category at the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

Forage seminars at World Dairy Expo

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:57:23 -0400

Lori Bocher, agricultural information specialist with the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, announced the dairy forage seminar schedule for World Dairy Expo 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Thank you, foragers: Why we celebrate #NationalForageWeek June 21-27, 2015

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:56:43 -0400

Americans like to eat. Thoughts of our next meal hit us at least three times per day, not to mention snacking. And yet, in all our food consumption, most of us rarely think about what our meal ate before we ate products from it. Enter National Forage Week.

National Forage Week

Fri, 29 May 2015 18:35:47 -0400

The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is introducing National Forage Week for the first time on June 21-27.