FS CUSTOMERS TAKE TOP SPOTS IN 36TH ANNUAL WORLD FORAGE ANALYSIS SUPERBOWL
There were 336 entries this year, with six FS customers placing in the top 10 in various categories.
Madison, Wisconsin (AgPR) October 8, 2019 —The 2019 World Forage Analysis Superbowl winners were announced Wednesday, October 2, during the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin where FS InVISION DairySelect and W-L Alfalfa had outstanding performances. There were 336 entries this year, with six FS customers placing in the top 10 in various categories.
The following Insight FS customers took home top honors in the 2019 World Forage Analysis Superbowl in the Corn Silage Division both submitting FS 61SX1. There was not another hybrid in the top ten that was recognized more than once.
Corn Silage Division
Randy and Judy Ackers, Acker Farms - Insight FS
2nd Place with FS 61SX1
Kyle Levetzow, Model Dairy Farms - Insight FS
10th Place with FS 61SX1
W-L Alfalfas were also well represented at the Superbowl with four top ten finishes within their respective divisions.
Alfalfa Baleage Division
Kendall Guither- AgView FS
2nd place with WL 375HVX
Katherine Guither- AgView FS
3rd place with WL 365HQ
Bradenburg Hay & Cattle - Piatt County FS
8th Place with WL 341HVX
Dairy Hay Division
S&B Dairy- South Central FS
5th Place with WL 375HVX
About FS
FS companies are full-service agriculture and energy suppliers dedicated to providing high-quality products and services for the purpose of improving customer profitability. Located throughout the Midwest and northeastern United States and in Ontario, Canada, they provide farm and non-farm customers with fuels, lubricants, propane, plant nutrients, crop protection, seed, structures, equipment, and grain marketing assistance. FS companies are part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 250,000 customers across North America. More information is available at www.fssystem.com.
About GROWMARK
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative with annual sales of $8.5 billion (FY 2018 data) providing agronomy, energy, facility planning, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services throughout North America. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by affiliated member cooperatives. More information is available at www.growmark.com.
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