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National Hay Quality Award Winners (17/18 Season)

July 27, 2018No Commentsfeed testing, hay quality, quality, quality assurance, winners

Feed Central is proud to present the 2017/2018 Hay Quality Award winners. More than 400 feed lots were judged in the 2017-18 season competition. We heavily support quality within the Fodder Industry and we love supporting and recognizing those Australian Hay Growers who are doing an excellent job! QLD Winners...

Making Quality Hay Is All About Timing

July 19, 2017No Commentsfeed test, hay, new season, quality

Making quality hay is all about timing. You will never be able to recover the quality if you get the timing wrong. Feed Central looks at many different aspects of your hay to determine the quality and these include: Maturity – The ideal time to cut your hay is...

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...

Your Stock Need Quality Feed To Produce Meat And Milk

May 15, 2017No Commentsgrain, hay, meat, milk, quality, silage

Don’t hesitate in waiting for cold weather and frost to make your decision of buying hay. Winter arrives each year without fail - some winters are cooler, wetter and ordinary, some dryer and longer. Whatever winter , it doesn’t make any difference, hay is always in demand. Right now we...

April Market Report 2017

April 6, 2017No Commentsbuyer, demand, hay for sale, quality

National Account Manager Neville Janke reports to Buyers & Sellers about all things sales this month! 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 for sale? I'd...

Hot Deals #5

February 27, 2017No Commentsdeals, quality

Hay is on the move. BUYERS, don't miss out on your opportunity to pick up the quality lines. While good volumes of hay still exist in the country, good quality hay is harder to find. SELLERS, You need to be active in the market if you are looking...

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...

It’s Time To Think About Retesting Your Silage!

January 30, 2017No Commentsquality, silage, testing

Silage continues to change during the fermentation process and this in turn changes the nutritional content. It might be time to think about Retesting Your Silage so that you can make adjustments to your feed rations if necessary. Digestibility of starch can change and often increases over time in...

Record Canola Yields Result In Lower Protein Levels

January 27, 2017No Commentsprotein, quality, season

This year we are seeing huge canola yields being recorded all across Australia. With such high levels being recorded often the result is lower protein levels in the meal which is something that all buyers and sellers should be aware of. It is important to realise that the level...

Hay Market & Quality Update

December 5, 2016No Commentsbuyer, market, quality

Hello Buyers! It has been a cracker year! We want to thank you all for your support over 2016 and we look forward to partnering with you in 2017 and beyond! Just finally, with the Hay Harvest season well underway we wanted to summarise the market and quality for you...

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