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Hay Safety Day 2021

September 22, 2021No Comments

Hay Safety Day is an important day in our industry. We are playing our part in improving hay safety with the release today of a new video and poster that walks people through the safe delivery, unloading and storing of hay. There are a number of people injured or...

Tips For A Profitable Hay Season 21/22

September 15, 2021No Comments

Writing outlooks or predictions as you sit on the edge of any new season can be a challenge. Various views and projections start to be floated on both the fodder and grain markets, weather outlooks are in, and of course the gut feel of past season experiences is here...

National Hay Market Report September 2021

September 15, 2021No Comments

September 2021 Contributor: Jock Jackson (Account Manager) & Cieran Maxwell (General Manager). KEY POINTS Hay movements remain low. Prices movements to clear old season product. Limited quality left in the current market. New season is upon us, overall new season production is down in comparison to the last two...

Feed Testing Newsletter – September Edition

September 9, 2021No Comments

Contributor: Kimberley Detmers (Quality Assurance Coordinator) This newsletter is designed to let you know about the latest news and information coming from our Feed Testing lab, based in Toowoomba Qld. IN THIS EDITION » What’s DCAD and why is it important? » Why you should be testing your pasture –...

Pre Season Update & Hay Quality Awards Webinar

August 5, 2021No Comments

Watch our 1hr Pre-Seasonal Webinar. The content was prepared for Growers all around Australia, covering the below topics: Market outlook for the 2021/22 Fodder Industry. Market Activity Update on Dairies, Backgrounders, Breeders, Beef & Feedlots. Australian Fodder Industry Association Update from the CEO, Paula Fitzgerald. Presentation of the Feed...

National Hay Market Report August 2021

August 5, 2021No Comments

August 2021 Contributor: Jock Jackson (Account Manager) & Cieran Maxwell (General Manager). LISTEN TO THE REPORT ON SPOTIFY KEY POINTS Sporadic movements of hay July Ex Farm Hay and Straw prices revealed Hay making decisions are happening Concerns about the availability of Vetch for the new season OVERVIEW July...

National Hay Market Report July 2021

July 8, 2021No Comments

July 2021 Contributor: Jock Jackson (Account Manager) LISTEN TO THE REPORT ON SPOTIFY KEY POINTS Growers are making room for new season product by selling now at good prices. Buying demands has stayed consistently low. Prices drop on protein hay in NSW by at least - $20 per ton....

Feed Testing Newsletter – July Edition

July 8, 2021No Comments

Contributor: Kimberley Detmers (Quality Assurance Coordinator) This newsletter is designed to let you know about the latest news and information coming from our Feed Testing lab, based in Toowoomba Qld. IN THIS EDITION » Who is Dairy One and why do we use them? » We’ll introduce you...

Managing A Mice Plague In Haystacks

June 12, 2021No Commentshaystacks, planning, program

Mice living in unfavourable seasonal conditions may have a shorter breeding period, while those with nests and good cover are likely to have an extended breeding period. Research suggests that it is the quality more than the quantity of food that extends the breeding season. A mice plague is a...

National Hay Market Report June 2021

June 9, 2021No Comments

June 2021 Contributors: Jock Jackson (Account Manager) and Cieran Maxwell (General Manager) RATHER LISTEN TO THE REPORT? CLICK HERE.National Hay Market Report July 2021 KEY POINTS Mice continue to run rampant in NSW and other regions. There has been some increased demand for hay in Victoria & South Australia....

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