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In this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, host Jon Paul Driver concludes his three-part series with South Australian farmer Matt Eckert. This final instalment shifts focus to the financial, mechanical, and personal pressures that often sit behind the paddock - and how Matt and his team are navigating them.
From soaring machinery costs and safety scares to family life, team trust, and planning for the future, this conversation reveals the daily challenges that aren't always get discussed, but shape everything on the farm.
- Why machinery costs are blowing out and how that’s reshaping timelines for soil improvement and capital investment
- What efficiency really looks like across an operation, and how mismatched upgrades can create new bottlen ...
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