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Hay Matters

Stay up to date and learn more about the industry with the Feed Central Hay Matters Podcast – your portal to the intricate world of hay, brought to life through real stories and expert analysis.

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23:11

A Line in the Sand: Reflecting on 2025 and What's...

Hay Matters ·

2025/11/05

In the final Hay Matters episode of the season, host Steve Page sits down with Tim Ford, Managing Director of Feed Central and LocalAg, to reflect on an eventful year for the fodder industry. They unpack the challenges and opportunities across regions, discuss how the Feed Central and LocalAg partnership has evolved, and share insights on what 2026 might hold for hay growers, traders, and buyers across Australia.1. A Year of Change and GrowthFeed Central and LocalAg have formally separated their

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26:09

New Season Hay Report – Quality, Yields and Market...

Hay Matters ·

2025/10/22

In this episode of Hay Matters, recorded on Thursday 16 October 2025, Cara Stewart steps in as guest host to chat with Feed Central’s Grower Services Manager and Podcast Host, Steve Page and National Sales Manager, David Clothier. Between Steve’s time on the road inspecting new season hay and Dave’s work connecting buyers and sellers across Australia, they bring an on-the-ground look at what’s happening in the hay market right now.From the standout quality in southern Queensland to the first vetch

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32:16

2025 Hay Quality Award Winners - With Wade Alexander...

Hay Matters ·

2025/10/08

In this follow-up episode, Steve Page continues his conversation with award-winning lucerne hay producer Wade Alexander from Mundubbera, QLD.Wade opens up about the tough lessons learned from the 2013 floods, his approach to risk management, and how he’s future-proofing his family farm through smart planning, water efficiency, and sound financial strategies.🌾 Key Topics Covered:Floods, storms and lessons learned: How the Alexanders rebuilt stronger after disaster struck.Insurance and risk

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30:19

2025 Hay Quality Award Winners - With Wade Alexander...

Hay Matters ·

2025/09/24

In this first of a two part series of Hay Matters, Steve Page speaks with Wade Alexander from Mundubbera, Queensland - the winner of the Queensland Visual Lucerne Hay Award and the National Dual Visual Award.Wade shares his journey from growing up on a poultry farm to becoming a lucerne hay producer. After floods devastated his family’s property in 2013, Wade rebuilt with a new focus on irrigation and hay production, leaning on his engineering background to master the machinery and systems needed to

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19:40

2025 Hay Quality Award Winners - Part 2 with Michael...

Hay Matters ·

2025/09/09

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSIn this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by Local Ag and Feed Central, Steve Page continues celebrating this year's National Hay Quality Award winners with another outstanding partnership. In the Riverina, Michael Pfitzner has secured back-to-back vetch hay Visual Awards – the National winner last year and NSW State winner this year, working closely with contractor Wayne Williams to achieve consistently exceptional results. Their collaboration showcases the precision timing

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17:36

2025 Hay Quality Award Winners - Part 1 with Grant...

Hay Matters ·

2025/08/27

In this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Steve Page catches up with two of our 2025 National Hay Quality Award winners - Grant Alday and Ben Wright. At Sea Lake in Northwest Victoria, grain grower Grant turned a challenging frost-damaged season into profitability by pivoting to hay production, earning both National Cereal Hay Feed Test and Visual awards. Meanwhile, contractor Ben Wright from Central West Contracting shares insights into achieving the National

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12:20

From Baling to the Board Room with Harry Duvall

Hay Matters ·

2025/08/14

Podcast Highlights In the latest episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Steve Page catches up with Harry Divall; hay contractor, grower and AFIA board member. Harry shares his path from livestock work in Goulburn to running a growing hay operation across West Wyalong, Stockinbingal, and Crookwell. He shares the ups and downs of learning how to make quality hay, how he manages seasonal risk, and what he hopes to contribute to the fodder industry.Harry left school early

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13:56

50+ Years and Still Learning with Graham (Thommo)...

Hay Matters ·

2025/07/30

In the latest episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, we welcome back a familiar voice. Graham (Thommo) Thomson joins Steve Page live from the 2025 AFIA Conference to reflect on one of the toughest seasons he’s seen in more than five decades. With his hard-earned perspective, Thommo shares how he kept going through record-low rainfall, what he saw on the road north, and why he’s still not ready to retire.Thommo shares that this past year brought the lowest rainfall he’s

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26:10

1,000 Tonnes of Hidden Haylage with Steve Page and...

Hay Matters ·

2025/07/17

Podcast Highlights In this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Grower Services Manager Steve Page hits the road to uncover a unique regional story of buried haylage, long-term storage, and unexpected opportunity.When grain grower Pat Hull purchased a property near Warren in 2022, he wasn’t expecting to find over 1,000 tonnes of buried forage sorghum haylage stored in pits by the previous owner, following the drought-breaking rains of 2020. With no livestock of his own

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17:39

High Demand Challenges Supply: a Market Update with...

Hay Matters ·

2025/07/02

Podcast Highlights In this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Jon Paul Driver is joined by National Sales Manager Dave Clothier to unpack current fodder market conditions. With drought in the south driving record demand and pushing prices up fast, Dave explains what’s moving across the country and what’s not — and what buyers and sellers need to know as an early northern season begins to take shape.April and May marked one of the busiest trading periods Feed Central

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25:50

Systems, Safety, and Stepping Up with Matt Eckert

Hay Matters ·

2025/06/19

Podcast Highlights 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

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23:51

Hard Seasons, Strong Ties with Matt Eckert (Part 2)

Hay Matters ·

2025/06/11

In this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, host Jon Paul Driver continues the conversation with South Australian farmer Matt Eckert. In Part 2 of this three-part series, Matt opens up about the people, mindset, and decisions that help keep the wheels turning during hard seasons.From financial pressure and breakdowns to succession planning and emotional burnout, this episode digs into the less visible side of managing a large farming operation in a drought — and the

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25:31

Farming through the Dry with Matt Eckert

Hay Matters ·

2025/06/04

Podcast Highlights In this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, host Jon Paul Driver speaks with South Australian grower Matt Eckert in the first of a three-part series. Matt shares a candid look at the decisions, trade-offs, and resilience required to keep a mixed farming operation running during a prolonged dry spell.With the region facing one of its hardest seasons in recent years, Matt opens up about the real impact of drought — from feed shortages and pasture

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20:45

Reverse Markets and Forward Momentum with Tim Ford

Hay Matters ·

2025/05/21

Podcast HighlightsIn the latest episode of Hay Matters from Feed Central and LocalAg, our host Jon Paul Driver catches up with Director Tim Ford to discuss the current market and LocalAg's first quarter.As southern sheds sit nearly empty, Queensland hay has begun heading south in a reversal of traditional seasonal movement. With biosecurity concerns under control in most areas and demand climbing, the coming weeks could see more sheds open if rain arrives.Meanwhile, the LocalAg platform is handling

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25:17

From Grass to Growth with Marty Conroy

Hay Matters ·

2025/05/08

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

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12:04

7,500km of Aussie Ag with Stefan Hollmann

Hay Matters ·

2025/04/23

Podcast HighlightsIn the latest Hay Matters Podcast brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, host Jon Paul Driver catches up with Stefan Hollmann, a German-born machinery operator and high-density baling expert based in South Australia. After arriving for one harvest, Stefan stayed on and has since produced over 100,000 bales across eight years with the Schusters. He reflected on his recent 7,500-kilometre trip across the east coast, sharing insights on seasonal variability, farming practices,

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8:56

Southern Market Update with Alex Smith

Hay Matters ·

2025/04/09

In the latest Hay Matters Podcast brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Key Account Sales Manager Alex Smith shares insights from the ground as he travels across the south-eastern states. With southern regions facing dry conditions and Queensland still dealing with the impacts of flooding and beginning their recovery, Alex discusses the shifting dynamics in feed production, market demand, and the value of forward planning.Key takeaways from the episode:Widespread silage has already been made,

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31:42

Cattle, Hay and Hard Conversations with Gillian Fennell

Hay Matters ·

2025/03/27

Podcast HighlightsIn the latest Hay Matters Podcast, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Jon Paul Driver is joined by cattle producer, advocate and agfluencer Gillian Fennell.Gillian has spent time serving on industry boards and committees at a local, state and national level, and has a special interest in on-farm succession planning and the impact that it has on farming families and communities.With over 20 years in the beef industry and a base in one of the most remote parts of

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19:46

Mixing Family & Business in Ag with Megan Ford

Hay Matters ·

2025/03/12

In the latest Hay Matters Podcast, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Jon Paul Driver sits down with Megan Ford to discuss her journey in agriculture, the evolution of Feed Central, and the role of women in the industry.From the early days of building a business while raising a young family to the challenges of expansion and the launch of LocalAg, Megan shares her experiences and the lessons learned along the way.Tim and Megan started Feed Central with big ideas and a hands-on approach,

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16:09

The Changing Face of Ag Trade with Dave Clothier

Hay Matters ·

2025/02/26

Podcast HighlightsIn the latest Hay Matters Podcast, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, Jon Paul Driver and National Sales Manager Dave Clothier explore the early days of Feed Central's LocalAg and the wider impact it will have on Australian agriculture.They discuss how extreme weather, from drought and scorching heat in the south to heavy rains and flooding in the north, is reshaping feed supply and market dynamics. Real-time feedback and market adaptability are charting a new course for

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