Virginia Producer Earns Top Award in 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest
14 Gennaio 2021 - 7:58PM
Brian Johnson, a McKenney, Va., livestock and hay producer, was the
grand prize winner of the 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest (SEHC)
presented by Massey Ferguson® – the exclusive equipment provider.
As the grand prize winner with the overall highest quality hay
sample, Johnson was awarded $1,000, plus the choice of a Massey
Ferguson DM Professional Series disc mower or RK Series rotary rake
for use during the 2021 hay production season.
Ash Alt, field execution manager for AGCO Corporation
(NYSE:AGCO), the manufacturer of Massey Ferguson products,
recognized Johnson and his award-winning entry during the American
Forage and Grassland Council annual conference in Savannah, Ga.,
held in early January. Because of Covid-19 restrictions Johnson was
unable to attend the event.
“We’re honored to present the cash award and use of a hay tool
to Brian and his family and look forward to working with them and
their local Massey Ferguson dealer as they select the right machine
for their needs during the upcoming season,” Alt says.
Massey Ferguson is a long-time sponsor and supporter of the
Southeastern Hay Contest – a partnership between Sunbelt Ag Expo
and Cooperative Extension in 13 states throughout the Southeast.
Forage samples entered are analyzed then ranked based on relative
forage quality (RFQ) – an index that includes both nutritive value
and estimated dry matter. This year’s contest featured 370 forage
entries from nine states. Johnson’s winning alfalfa entry received
the top RFQ with a score of 268.
“We greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with the
universities and their Extension agents to help producers focus on
the process of making the highest quality hay and forage for their
livestock,” adds Alt. “It’s exciting to see the efforts of the many
producers who enter this contest each year and the quality that
results from their care, attention to detail and expertise in
producing and harvesting high quaility forage.”
Massey Ferguson offers a broad range of productive, reliable hay
and forage equipment – including windrowers, round and square
balers, mower-conditioners, rakes and tedders – which allow
producers to optimize the nutritional value of their hay and
maximize returns on their livestock and hay production
operations.
To learn more about raising high quality hay, watch the
educational video series "A Cut Above the Rest" and for details on
the Southeastern Hay Contest visit sehaycontest.com. To learn about
Massey Ferguson, or locate the dealer nearest you, visit
masseyferguson.us.
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