The Ontario Forage Council and respected partners; Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, Dairy Farmers of
Canada, and the Canadian Dairy XPO, are proud to announce the winners of the 2016 Milk Maker Forage
Competition:
Alfalfa Hay Class
1st Place-Kevin Cook, Cookview Farms Ltd. Seed: Pioneer
2nd Place- Darren Chapman, Chapman Bros Farms Ltd. Variety/Hybrid: 134 + 135 Preservative: Nuhn – The Juice
3rd Place- Larry Davis, Daveland Farm Seed: ProRich Preservative: Nuhn Forage Inc.- Prime Hay
Grass Hay Class
1st Place-Roger Wikkerink, Wikkerink Farms Ltd. Variety/Hybrid: Baridana Orchard Grass, Barolex Tall Fescue
2nd Place-Ryan Baker- Baker Acre Farm Variety/Hybrid: Quality Seeds
3rd Place- Pedro Slits-Slits Dairy Farm
1st Cut Haylage Class
1st Place-Roger Wikkerink, Wikkerink Farms Ltd. Variety/Hybrid: Tall Fescue, Meadow Fescue, Perennial Rygrass,
reed Canary, White Clover Preservative: Silo King
2nd Place- Pedro Slits-Slits Dairy Farm
3rd Place- Todd Schnarr, Farfield Farms Variety/Hybrid: PICKSEED Inoculant: Silo-King
2nd Cut Haylage
1st Place-Brian Vink- Vinksland Farms Ltd. Variety/Hybrid: Quality Seeds Preservative: Silo-King
2nd Place- Leroy Brubacher- Leroy Brubacher Farms Variety/Hybrid: Quality Seeds Inoculant: Silo-King
3rd Place-Chris Brown, Beslea Farms Variety/Hybrid: Quality Seeds
Baleage Class
1st Place-Glen & Curtis McNeil, Heather Holme Farms Inc., Variety/Hybrid: EVOLUTION Rye Grass
2nd Place- Roger Wikkerink, Wikkerink Farms Ltd. Variety/Hybrid: Tall Fescue, Meadow Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass,
reed Canary
3rd Place- Glen & Curtis McNeil, Heather Holme Farms Inc.
Corn Silage Class
1st Place-Ian Martin, Margrove Farms Variey/Hybrid: Pride Inoculant: Silo-King
2nd Place- Floyd Alberchet, Floyd Alberchet Farm
3rd Place- Floyd Alberchet, Floyd Alberchet Farm Variety/Hybrid: Master Choice 5250
BMR Corn Silage Class
1st Place- Leroy Brubacher, Leroy Brubacher Farms Variety/Hybrid: Master Choice Country Farm Inoculant: Silo-King
2nd Place- Pedro Slits-Slits Dairy Farm Variety/Hybrid: BMR
A very special thank you to this year’s judges, their commitment has been an asset to this competition! Another huge thank you to A&L Canada Laboratories who provided the analysis for the 2016 samples! And finally thank you to our 2016 sponsors; A & L Canada Laboratories, CanGrow Crop Solutions, SGS Agrifood Laboratories, and Silo-King/Agri-King.
Visit the Milk Maker Forage Competition booth at the Canadian Dairy XPO, April 6 & 7, 2016. Find us in the
lobby area of the “Hay and Forage Hall” to see the winning samples!