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How Well Has Your Silage Fermented?

May 15, 2017No Commentsfeed testing, important, methods, quality, silage

Did you know that your Feed Central NIR Feed Test results can help you determine how well your silage has fermented? There are three important values to look at on your results that can indicate successful fermentation: Lactic Acid – Lactic acid is the main acid produced during the...

The Importance Of Good Hay Storage

May 1, 2017No Commentsgrowing, hay, hay for sale, haystacks, important, inspections, methods, monitoring, storage

After the big hay making season of 16/17 there is still a lot of hay that is yet to be sold (we'e got an AWESOME Advertising Service if you've got product you want to tell buyers about - Click here) So how can you protect the quality of your...

Cow & Pig Feed Tests

March 9, 2017No Commentsfeed testing, important, methods

Did you know that cows and pigs have different ways of digesting the food that they eat? Cows and sheep are known as ruminants which means that they have four components (rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum) in their digestive tract. Whereas, pigs and chickens have a simple stomach and...

March Market Report 2017

March 6, 2017No Commentsbuyer, important, market

Account Manager Ian Wickham reports to Buyers & Sellers about market conditions, buying seasons and weather conditions affecting sales. Wanting to buy? CLICK HERE or Call 1300 669 429 Talk to the team at Feed Central Today 1300 669 429 Neville JankeNational Account ManagerCieran MaxwellGeneral ManagerMadeleine AlexanderBusiness Growth ManagerGot hay...

DCAD Is Important For Dairy Cows

February 27, 2017No Commentsimportant, production

Dietary cation-anion difference, also known as DCAD, is an important measure that is used when formulating diets for dry, transition and lactating dairy cows. The calculation for this measurement is based on the concentration levels of the cation minerals sodium (Na) and potassium (K), and the anion minerals chloride...

Feed Central Crop Story 2017 by Millet Summer

February 6, 2017No Commentscrop, important, quality

IT'S BEEN DRY BUT WE'VE GOT A PLAN! We've been following the Feed Central Crop but not all went to plan. Our Feed Central crop is back into action! This year we are planting Panorama Millet on our 32 hectares around the Toowoomba Feed Central Branch! Although the crop...

Importance on Harvested Grains – You Need To Read This

December 13, 2016No Commentsgrain, important

GRAIN MOISTURE Keeping grain dry and free from fungal growth is the most important requirement for safe storage. The maximum moisture content at which harvested grains can be safely stored is 12.5% unless the temperature is reduced below 15 Celsius (C). Above the safe limit, fungi may develop and...

Silage Making Season!

November 11, 2016No Commentsimportant, season, silage

The silage making season is here and it’s important to know the nutritional value of your silage! Ever wondered how silage is made? Once the crop has been baled in an air tight structure the plant undergoes respiration until all the oxygen is used up. This process converts carbohydrates...

5 Different Minerals

November 4, 2016No Commentsimportant, minerals

Did you know that our express feed test also tests for 5 different minerals? It is important to monitor the minerals that your feed contains due to the fact that they are essential nutrients and are important for maintaining specific functions and balances within the body. The following minerals...

Curing Hay (AFIA Fact Sheet)

October 22, 2016No Commentshay, important, methods

Properly Curing Hay is critical for high quality hay that is not likely to spontaneously combust. We have asked experienced members how they test that their hay is cured and summarised their responses below. However, always remember that no one method is 100% accurate, that moisture can vary with...

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