In this episode, Jon Paul Driver talks with Thommo, a hay industry veteran who began carting hay over 62 years ago. Thommo discusses his early days of manual hay baling, his role as a founding member of the Australian Fodder Industry Association, and the technological...

This week, Jon Paul Driver caught up with Tim Ford and Dave Clothier for a special hay market update. They discussed recent weather challenges, including the 'green drought' in Southern Victoria and South Australia, and the subsequent feed gaps and high demand for...

Podcast Highlights This week on the podcast, Cassy Streeter and Kimberley Detmers discuss the launch of Equi-Analytical in Australia, which will significantly speed up feed testing results. They talk about the importance of forage testing for managing equine health...

This week on the podcast, Jon Paul Driver sits down with Shaun Hann, the Manager at Toowoomba Hay Farm, to discuss his firsthand experiences after one of their storage facilities was declared to be in a fire ant zone. Shaun shares how this unexpected challenge has...

This week, Jon Paul Driver catches up with National Sales Manager, Dave Clothier, for a market update, discussing current trends in the hay market. Although there remains a significant volume of hay on the market, much of the product is currently only available in...

This week, Jon Paul Driver is joined by Pat Guerin in a special two-part episode to discuss some of the many opportunities in the Australian hay industry. The discussion covers the need for industry-wide standards, a shifting R&D focus towards animal performance,...

Podcast  This week, Jon Paul Driver chats with Feed Central National Sales Manager Dave Clothier, to discuss the latest trends in the hay market. They explore everything from the diverse weather patterns across Australia, to record herd sizes, and the shifting...

This week Jon Paul Driver chats with agricultural trailblazer Malcolm May about the crucial role of farmer involvement in continuous innovation, and explores how the industry might continue to foster innovation in the coming years. Malcolm May is a well known...

Podcast Highlights This week, Jon Paul Driver chats to Grower Relations Manager Stephen Page about the recent rains, the upcoming hay season, shifts we're seeing in bale contracting, and opportunities for spreading risk by working to the conditions. Episode...

Podcast Highlights In this episode of Hay Matters, Jon Paul Driver catches up with Rob Lawson from Balco and is introduced by Tim Ford.  Rob talks about the Australian export industry of hay, the current market conditions, and their effect on the export market....

Podcast Highlights In this episode of Hay Matters, Jon Paul Driver catches up with Anthony Balzer and Jeff Collingwood following their recent road trip across NSW. They share some of their insights from the trip, including how the recent weather impacted the farms...

Podcast Highlights In the latest episode of Hay Matters, Jon Paul Driver and Dave Clothier tackle the impact of unusual weather patterns, supply-demand shifts, and strategic considerations for livestock feed management, offering valuable insights for graziers and...

In the second episode of the Hay Matters Podcast, we're discussing the 2023/24 hay season and positive trends we've seen across quality, testing, and storage, with Kimberley Detmers and Stephen Page. Episode Highlights: Kimberley reports increased testing rates in the...

Reconnecting with Jon Paul Driver of Hay Kings after his memorable visit to Australia, we’re thrilled to present our collaborative venture, the Feed Central Hay Matters Podcast. In our inaugural episode, Jon Paul chats with Tim Ford about the resilience of the hay...