Congratulations to Syngenta Seeds, Inc.’s 8688GT brand corn hybrid for its recent Grand Champion First Time Entrant title from the 27th annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl.
The 8688GET brand from its Garst® brand recently earned Tony Pecha of Bloomer, Wis., the title of Grand Champion First Time Entrant in the Corn Silage Division at the 27th annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl held during the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. With his first-ever entry into the contest, Pecha posted a final score of 95.2 out of 100 possible. Additionally, Syngenta had a total of four top-five alfalfa finishers in this year’s Superbowl – the most of any alfalfa brand.
“We are very pleased with our showing of top-performing corn silage and alfalfa winners at this year’s World Forage Analysis Superbowl and would like to congratulate Tony on his first place finish,” said Brian Walsh, corn product manager at Syngenta Seeds, Inc. “The number of finalists hailing from varying geographies is strong proof that Syngenta’s advanced technologies and superior genetics can meet customers’ individual needs and challenges wherever they farm.”
Growers using Syngenta alfalfa products placed in the top five in the Dairy Hay, Commercial Hay and Dairy Haylage divisions. Top contenders in the Dairy Hay class included Randall Geiger of Reedsville, Wis., and returning finalists Karl and Barb Wogsland of Scandinavia, Wis. Commercial Hay included finalists David Hinman of Wheatland, Wyo. and Gen Art Hillcrest Dairy, St. Cloud, Wis., who also had a top-five finish in the Dairy Haylage division.
The Grand Champion First Time Entrant 8688GT brand corn silage hybrid from Garst is the Agrisure® GT refuge version of 86T82-3000GT brand, a high volume, elite, 105-day, dual-purpose, grain/silage hybrid. The Agrisure® 3000GT triple stack provides the ultimate in yield protection and the flexibility to choose management practices that meet individual needs.
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl was organized in conjunction with AgSource Laboratories, DairyBusiness Communications, Hay & Forage Grower, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, the University of Wisconsin and World Dairy Expo.
Source: Syngenta