Tips For A Profitable Hay Season 2024/25

As we stand on the brink of a new season the importance of embracing good hay making practices has never been more important. This year as always, patience and strategic planning are essential. That’s why we’ve put together a practical guide to help you navigate the road to success in the upcoming hay season.

There are many steps to making hay; from fodder to grain and weather forecasts, and data gathered from past seasons, there’s much to consider. But each year, we’re faced with new opportunities and challenges.

Growers are faced with complex decisions around making hay or grain, storage options, cashflow and cost evaluation. And that’s where our yearly Tips for a Profitable Hay Season guide comes into play. Whether it’s optimising the previous season’s stock or setting expectations for the next, we’re here to provide valuable insights for the journey ahead.

Delve into the 2024/2025 edition of ‘Tips for a Profitable Hay Season’ and get ready for the new season.

Authors

  • Jill Parker

    Jill is the Innovation and Business Growth Manager at Feed Central, with a background in Small Business, Farming & Quality Assurance spanning over 26 years. As the former co-owner and manager of an intensive Horticulture property in Kununurra on the Ord River Irrigation Area, Jill managed contract picking, packing, marketing and logistics for up to fifty local producers over five crops. She has many years of experience in group marketing with Australian Fresh Mangoes, as Executive Officer for Australian Outback Mangoes and was a board member of various peak industry bodies. She has an extensive background in QA including Freshcare, SQF2000, NAASA, HACCP, Eurepgap, and ISO 9000 Series.

  • Steve Page

    Steve is the Grower Services Manager at Feed Central and has an over 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry, including working for Elders and managing an agricultural business in the Goondiwindi region producing grain, cotton, wool, and beef, with diplomas in Rural Business Management and Agriculture.

  • Dave Clothier

    Dave coordinates with our web, phone, and regional sales team to deliver quality hay throughout Australia. He currently works as a Key Account Manager with Feed Central, where he assists large-scale dairy and beef producers and feed lotters in sourcing and supplying their fodder needs to suit individual specifications. He has 18 years of experience helping livestock producers maximize their profitability by measuring individual animal performance with hardware and software systems across Australia. He completed a 2-year Diploma in animal production at Longreach Agricultural College, managed large beef, sheep, and wool enterprises in Qld and NSW before settling down in Warwick Qld with his family.

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