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...
Southern Demand Challenging National Supply: a Market Update with Dave Clothier
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...
The Evolving Hay Market: a discussion with Pat Guerin
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,...
Market Supply Shifts: a discussion with National Sales Manager Dave Clothier
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...
Malcolm May talks Export Hay Innovation
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...
Seeding Success: a discussion with Grower Relations Manager Stephen Page
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...
Balco’s CEO Rob Lawson talks the Export Hay Market
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....
4,000 km of Hay: a roadtrip with Anthony Balzer and Jeff Collingwood
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...
2024 Hay Market Insights and Trends: a discussion with Dave Clothier
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...
Seasonal Shifts: 2023/24 Insights – a chat with Kimberley Detmers and Stephen Page
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...
Weather, Innovation, and the Hay Market: A Chat with Tim Ford
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...
