Six Decades Carting Hay: A Chat with Graham Thomson (Thommo)

In this episode, Jon Paul Driver talks with Thommo, a hay industry veteran who began carting hay for over 62 years ago. Thommo discusses his early days of manual hay baling, his role as a founding member of the Australian Fodder Industry Association, and the technological changes he's witnessed and embraced in his long career. He also shares insights from his international travels and the strong network of relationships he's built across the industry. From his first hand-operated baler to a 50 foot mower to Australia's first Heston baler, join us for a fascinating episode as Thommo recounts the developments he's seen shape modern hay production over six decades.

• Thommo started his hay carting career at 14, using a tractor and trailer borrowed from his dad to move hay 30 bales at a time to a location a mile away, and earning hims ...