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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...

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 Hay And How Do They Differ From Each Other

October 9, 20172 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, 20172 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...

Opportunity Knocks For Those Buying Hay

August 7, 2017No Commentsbuying, hay, hay for sale, market

Opportunity knocks for all beef & dairy operations / farms as some suppliers are now wanting to clear their old season stock in light of new season product approaching. Anything is negotiable - Price & Quantity are negotiable. Sheds need to be cleared and this creates a great opportunity...

Protein For Animals And Why It’s Important!

August 4, 20175 commentsgrain, hay, protein, silage, straw

Protein is an extremely important component of your animals feed source. It is required on a daily basis for body condition maintenance, lactation, growth, weight gain and reproduction. Did you know that protein itself has many different components that have different functions once they enter the digestive system. Crude...

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