What Do Hay Buyers Really Want?
In summary, here’s what Feed Central Hay buyers want: Heavy, large, square bales (8x4x3) that maximise freight and handling efficiencies at every stage. High density (HD) balers that can deliver…
Posts by Neville Janke
How To Sample & Test Hay
An accurate feed test begins with an accurate sample submitted to the lab for testing. If the quality of your product varies, you may need to have multiple samples tested…
What Prevents Your Hay From Selling?
We talk to a lot of producers about what will help your product sell but this season we wanted to outline some notable issues that could affect the saleability of…
Why Do Different Products Test Differently?
You may now have your feed testing samples done but why are the samples different? There are many factors which can influence the nutrient profile of a forage, including species…
How To Pick a Hay Contractor
Machinery manufacturers have put a lot of effort into producing a solid and heavy baler over recent years. So (as a generalization) a contractor with newer gear should be able…
What Is DCAD And Why Is It Important?
DCAD stands for Dietary Cation-Anion Difference. DCAD is a particularly important measure that is used when formulating diets for dry, transition and lactating dairy cows. DCAD is the interrelationship of…
Reasons Why You Should Feed Test Your Pasture?
If you thought your pasture was mineral deficient and could be limiting your animal’s production and you could correct it, would you? Here are the reasons why you should feed…
20/21 Season Results
Legume Season Results – 2019/20 & 2020/2021 This season we saw Legume fibre values higher than last year, but protein (CP) values do remain comparable. The Relative Feed Value (RFV)…
Total Fatty Acid Results, Why Are They Important?
What Are Fatty Acid Results? Total Fatty Acids (TFA) give a more defined and accurate measurement of fat content in feed and indicate the energy content of a feed source.…
National Hay Market Report September 2021
September 2021 Contributor: Jock Jackson (Account Manager) & Cieran Maxwell (General Manager). KEY POINTS Hay movements remain low. Prices movements to clear old season product. Limited quality left in the…