From Grass to Growth with Marty Conroy

In this episode of Hay Matters from Feed Central and LocalAg, host Jon Paul Driver chats with Marty Conroy, the Agronomy Services lead for Northern Australia at Barenbrug Seeds. From his base in Northern NSW, Marty offers a practical look at tropical pasture systems across Queensland, the NT, and northern NSW. He unpacks the science behind C3 and C4 grasses, explains how feed quality directly impacts profitability, and highlights the untapped potential of pasture management and modern breeding programs.

• Pasture breeding is shifting focus toward fibre quality, seasonal fit, and regional adaptability in tropical systems.
• C4 grasses like Rhodes and panicum are critical in the north, with planting tied to  ...