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Hay Safety Day (FREE POSTER DOWNLOAD)

October 25, 2018No Commentshay, safety, storage, transport

Happy Hay Safe Day! Here at Feed Central we advocate safety in all areas of our business. Particularly around Hay there are many safety issues for you, your team, your visitors and your family to be aware of. This poster is designed to stimulate discussion with family & staff...

Forward Contracts – FAQ’s

October 17, 2018No Commentsbuy, feeding, fodder, grain, harvest, hay, silage, straw

Why should I forward buy hay NOW? When do most people buy hay? How much hay will I need in 2019? Should I buy direct? I need a lot of hay; how do I get the best outcome? If I buy now, when do I have to pay for...

Tips For A Profitable Hay Season 18-19 Edition

September 13, 2018No Commentsbooklet, grain, hay, new season

Are you thinking of making hay? Will there be a market? Wondering what is best between hay and grain? This booklet will equip you with all the answers you need to help assist you make the right choices this season. Download the booklet below. DOWNLOAD BOOKLET Know someone who...

16/17 and 17/18 Hay Season comparison report

2016-2017 / 2017-2018 Hay Season Comparison Report

July 26, 2018No Commentsfeed test, hay, national, quality assurance, season

As the hay season draws to a close it is now time to reflect on the season and the values of hay tested at Feed Central. The following Figures 1-3 contain the low, high and average values of Metabolisable Energy, Crude protein, Neutral Detergent Fibre, Acid Detergent Fibre and...

A Special Start For Your Summer Crop!

October 26, 2017No Commentscrop, fertiliser, hay, starter, summercrop

Hay Safe Day 2017

October 25, 2017No Commentshay, haysafeday, ohs, safety

Hay Safety Is Very Close To Home Today is national hay safe day so I took a few minutes to research particular items like “hay deaths”; “hay injury” and “hay safety” on google. Within seconds I was shocked and deeply moved by the stories that appeared in front of...

Protein Hays And How Do They Differ From Each Other

October 9, 2017No Commentsenergy, feed testing, hay, protein

Feeding Lucerne, Vetch or Clover hay can be a great protein source addition to your livestock’s diet. You might have wondered over the years what the differences are between these different types of protein hay and which one you should really be feeding to your stock. Well stop wondering...

Tips For A Profitable Hay Season 17-18 Edition

September 20, 2017No Commentsgrain, hay, season, silage, straw

Are you thinking of making hay? Will there be a market? Wondering what is best between hay and grain? This booklet will equip you with all the answers you need to help you make the right choices this season. Download the booklet below. DOWNLOAD BOOKLET Buying, Selling or Testing?...

Why You Need To Get Nutrition Right

September 14, 2017No Commentsfeed testing, grain, hay, nutrition, quality assurance, silage, testing

Australia is a country that experiences many weather extremes from drought to flooding rains. The 16/17 cereal growing and harvest season brought with it wet conditions and huge yields for crops for the southern states whereas the next next 17/18 harvest seasons sees new conditions / challenges ahead, especially...

Hay Demand Increasing

August 17, 2017No Commentsbuy hay, demand, hay, hay for sale

The lower half of Australia has been experiencing some lovely rainfall, however, the northern states are experiencing some of the hottest & driest winter conditions on record. Hot dry winds coming from the Simpson desert do not seem to be bringing any rainfall with them anytime soon. The demand...

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