Tips For A Profitable Hay Season 2022/23
What does a profitable Hay Season look like? We understand there are many factors that determine this so we have put together a comprehensive guide to help you achieve a…
Posts by Neville Janke
The Visual Gauge And How It Works
Why Is Visual Grade Important?Visual Grade has a very strong correlation to the attractiveness of the hay (for the livestock), that is livestock are much more likely to eat and…
National Hay Safety Day
When is Hay Safety Day?National Hay Safety Day is held on the 25th of October each year. Hay safety day is an important event on the agricultural calendar and we…
Fire Ants & Hay – Here’s what you need to know
At Feed Central we understand the importance of NOT spreading fire ants when working with hay and other baled products. We also understand how important it is for each of us to play our own part.
Hay Market Snapshot (May 2022)
BUYERS UPDATE (by Tim Ford) Trade was brisk up until the middle of last week and then slowed to take a breath as the current weather front unfolds. This is…
How To Tell The Quality Of Hay Visually
Why Is Visual Grade Important?Visual Grade has a very strong correlation to the attractiveness of the hay (for the livestock), that is livestock are much more likely to eat and…
2022 Hay Award Winners
Haymakers and contractor from around Australia have won titles in the 2021-22 Feed Central National Hay Quality Awards. The winners are listed below. LUCERNE VISUAL AWARD NATIONAL The Peacock Family…
How To Submit A Feed Sample For Testing
How Much Sample Do You Need To Submit? Hay – 200 – 300gSilage/Fresh Sample – 500g – 1kgGrain – 1kgTMR – 1kg How To Take A Sample When feed testing…
The Ultimate Guide – How To Stack Hay Bales
As your hay importation and exportation business grows, the amount of hay you’ll store on your farm or facility will as well. The time will inevitably come for you to…
Hay Corers – What You Need To Know
What is the nutritional value of your hay bales? This isn’t something you can just guess by eyeballing it. Rather, farmers rely on a qualified system of measurement (feed test)…