4,000 km of Hay: a roadtrip with Anthony Balzer and Jeff Collingwood

Hay Matters by Feed Central

Episode notes

Episode Highlights:

  • Anthony and Jeff travelled from Toowoomba to Glen Innes, then on to Tamworth and Forbes, up through the Hunter Valley and then looping back via Moree.
  • They found numerous areas to be drier than expected, with rainfall proving inconsistent across various regions. This has resulted in some farms boasting full paddocks, while others remain dry.
  • The demand for hay is on the rise again due to drier conditions, as buyers approach the end of the reserves stored away pre-Christmas, in anticipation of a heatwave that never materialised. 
  • Reports indicate that numbers in the feedlots have reached an all-time high, demonstrating significant confidence in the cattle market.
  • With drier weather possible going into winter, it's important to keep an eye on feed reserves to avoid the need to purc ... 
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