Season 1 · Episode 4
4,000 km of Hay: a roadtrip with Anthony Balzer and Jeff Collingwood
Hay Matters · Feed Central
March 13, 20249m 57s
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Show 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 purchase larger quantities in winter.
- There are some excellent lines of hay available, including lucerne, providing ample opportunity to explore a wide variety of feed options.
- After the summer slowdown, hay has started to move again, and this pace is expected to increase as graziers prepare for winter.