From Grass to Growth with Marty Conroy

From Grass to Growth with Marty Conroy

Podcast Highlights In this episode of Hay Matters from Feed Central and LocalAg, host Jon Paul Driver chats with Marty Conroy, the Agronomy Services lead for Northern Australia at Barenbrug Seeds. From his base in Northern NSW, Marty offers a practical look at...

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7,500km of Aussie Ag with Stefan Hollmann

7,500km of Aussie Ag with Stefan Hollmann

Podcast Highlights In the latest Hay Matters Podcast brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, host Jon Paul Driver catches up with Stefan Hollmann, a German-born machinery operator and high-density baling expert based in South Australia. After arriving for one...

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Southern Market Update with Alex Smith

Southern Market Update with Alex Smith

In the latest Hay Matters Podcast brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Key Account Sales Manager Alex Smith shares insights from the ground as he travels across the south-eastern states. With southern regions facing dry conditions and Queensland still dealing...

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Cattle, Hay and Hard Conversations with Gillian Fennell

Cattle, Hay and Hard Conversations with Gillian Fennell

Podcast Highlights In the latest Hay Matters Podcast, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Jon Paul Driver is joined by cattle producer, advocate and agfluencer Gillian Fennell. Gillian has spent time serving on industry boards and committees at a local, state...

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Mixing Family & Business in Ag with Megan Ford

Mixing Family & Business in Ag with Megan Ford

In the latest Hay Matters Podcast, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Jon Paul Driver sits down with Megan Ford to discuss her journey in agriculture, the evolution of Feed Central, and the role of women in the industry. From the early days of building a...

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The Changing Face of Ag Trade with Dave Clothier

The Changing Face of Ag Trade with Dave Clothier

Podcast Highlights In the latest Hay Matters Podcast, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Jon Paul Driver and National Sales Manager Dave Clothier and National Sales Manager Dave Clothier explore the early days of LocalAg and the wider impact it will have on...

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The Science Behind Better Oats with Dr Allan Rattey

The Science Behind Better Oats with Dr Allan Rattey

In this episode of the Hay Matters Podcast brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, host Jon Paul Driver is joined by Dr Allan Rattey, National Oat Breeder at InterGrain, to explore the future of Australian hay and forage production. They discuss how cutting-edge...

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Special Edition: Feed Central’s Next Chapter, with Tim Ford

Special Edition: Feed Central’s Next Chapter, with Tim Ford

I love this time of year, warm weather; drinks on the deck; kids home from school and university and things just seem to slow down briefly, before the busyness of the year kicks in again. We trust that 2025 will be successful for all, with timely rain and plenty of...

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Harvest Wrap Up: A Market Update with Dave Clothier

Harvest Wrap Up: A Market Update with Dave Clothier

In this market update episode of the Feed Central Hay Matters Podcast, host Jon Paul Driver and Dave Clothier discuss the state of the Australian hay market as the harvest season winds down. They explore how recent weather events have affected hay quality and yields...

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Hay Innovators Part 2: with Damon Humphris and Gavin Leersen

Hay Innovators Part 2: with Damon Humphris and Gavin Leersen

Podcast Highlights For the second part of the Feed Central Hay Matters Hay Innovators series, Jon Paul Driver caught up Damon Humphris of Taggr and Gavin Leersen of BaleTime at the recent AFIA Conference. This episode dives into the solutions both innovators have...

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Hay Innovators  Part 1: with Louis Kelly and Bryce Riddell

Hay Innovators Part 1: with Louis Kelly and Bryce Riddell

Podcast Highlights In the first of our two part Hay Innovators series on the Feed Central Hay Matters Podcast, Jon Paul Driver sits down with Louis Kelly, Chairman of the Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA), and Bryce Riddell, the creator of HayShepherd, a...

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Hay to Hydrogen: a Discussion with Louise Brown

Hay to Hydrogen: a Discussion with Louise Brown

In this episode of the Hay Matters podcast, Jon Paul Driver talks with Dr. Louise Brown, CEO and founder of Hydgene Renewables. They dive into how hay and fodder are being turned into green hydrogen, revolutionising the way farmers can produce and use ammonia for...

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Six Decades Carting Hay: A Chat with Graham Thomson (Thommo)

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...

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