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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, 20173 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, 20171 commentfeed 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, 20172 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...

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...

It’s Time To Think About Retesting Your Silage!

January 30, 20171 commentquality, 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, 20162 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...

Find The Nutritional Value Of Silage

October 17, 20161 commentimportant, quality, silage

The silage making season is here and it’s important to know the nutritional value of 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 or...

How To Make Quality Hay

September 23, 2016No Commentshay, haystacks, production, quality

With the hay making season upon us it’s important that we try to make a high quality product. So what management factors can we focus on to produce the highest quality hay as possible? Variety – To grow the best possible hay it is important to match the variety...

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