In this episode of Hay Matters, Feed Standards Australia Grower Services Manager Steve Page is joined by Nev Janke from Feed Central Trading for a look at seasonal conditions, hay production and the challenges that can affect quality. Following his recent travels...
Join Steve Page in the paddock at Toowoomba Hay Farm for a practical look at round balers and the machinery decisions that influence hay quality and efficiency. Steve is riding along with Ben Andrews from RDO and Brendan Disson from Kuhn, during a barley hay baling...
What goes into producing award-winning lucerne hay? In this episode, Steve Page joins Wade Alexander on farm to explore the practical decisions behind his National Lucerne Feed Test Award win. Walking through the paddocks, Wade shares his experiences with establishing...
Why Test Hay and Silage for Selenium? Testing becomes particularly valuable when: hay or silage has been purchased from an unfamiliar district; fodder is being transported between regions; the farm is in a known low-selenium district; livestock are relying heavily on...
In this episode of the Feed Standards Australia podcast, Steve Page catches up with returning guest Josh Lanyon from the Barraport area, Victoria, to discuss an unexpectedly wet growing season and the challenges of turning high-yielding crops into quality hay.
High-biomass cereal crops can offer strong grain or hay potential, but they need to be monitored closely as the season develops. A crop that looks excellent in winter can become difficult to harvest if excessive vegetative growth is followed by lodging, frost,...
Australia’s leading hay producers were recognised at the 2026 Feed Central National Hay Quality Awards.
When comparing hay, it can be tempting to look for one number that tells you which feed is best. Relative Feed Value (RFV) and Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) are two numbers designed to help make forage comparisons easier. Both can be useful—but it is important to keep...
When you receive a Feed Central NIR report, the WSC, ESC and starch numbers tell you: how much rapidly available carbohydrate is in the feed. That matters because cattle and horses process feed in very different ways. Our NDF/ADF article explains that ruminants and...
From vetch and oats through to straw, trucks and marketing hay through LocalAg, Anthony shares practical insights from the paddock and the decisions shaping the season ahead.
Withholding Periods & Export Slaughter Intervals in relation to seed dressings which are grazed or cut for silage or hay and fed to livestock.
In this week’s Hay Matters Podcast, Steve Page and David Clothier break down what’s happening across key regions after recent rain events and rising fuel costs. With insights from the ground across South Australia and Victoria, they unpack how supply, demand and freight are influencing decisions right now and what it means heading into winter.
ME is the number that ultimately determines whether your animals will maintain condition, gain weight, or produce milk.
In this week’s Hay Matters Podcast, Steve Page and David Clothier break down what’s happening across key regions after recent rain events and rising fuel costs. With insights from the ground across South Australia and Victoria, they unpack how supply, demand and freight are influencing decisions right now and what it means heading into winter.
The recent decision by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to suspend second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) marks a significant shift for Australian agriculture.
Learn what crude protein really means, typical CP ranges for hay and silage, and how NIR testing helps you balance rations for ruminants.
Graduate agronomist Georgia Boddington shares her insights on hay production, crop rotations, and managing resistant ryegrass in the Wimmera Mallee. Discover how growers are planning paddocks for both grain and hay, and what makes this season unique for local farms.
Graduate agronomist Georgia Boddington shares her insights on hay production, crop rotations, and managing resistant ryegrass in the Wimmera Mallee. Discover how growers are planning paddocks for both grain and hay, and what makes this season unique for local farms.
Dry seasons and higher hay storage increase the risk of hay fires. Learn from Agriculture Victoria’s Michele Jolliffe how to prevent spontaneous combustion, check moisture, and safely store your bales in the latest episode of Hay Matters.
In this episode of Hay Matters, Ken Cunliffe from AgEtal explains why seed testing, proper storage, and quick in-field prussic acid and nitrate checks are essential to protect both crops and livestock.