Invasive grasses and broadleaf weeds can negatively impact hay yield and quality through colour changes, taints, toxins, reduced nutritional value and the presence of seed...
Export Fodder
Fact sheet: Storage and transport
Hay can be stored for a long period in a suitable shed. However, hay that is stored outside is at risk of weather damage, particularly...
Export Fodder
Fact sheet: Diseases
Understanding common plant diseases can assist export oaten hay producers maintain high quality, prevent yield losses and meet strict export regulations. The production of visually...
Export Fodder
Fact sheet: Pests
Plant pest infestations can significantly damage oat plants, leading to reduced yield, reduced nutritional value, contamination and physical deterioration of the hay – all of...
Export Fodder
Fact sheet: Making oaten hay
The hay-making process can be divided into three stages: mower to paddock, bales in the paddock and transport out of the paddock. Each stage must...
Export Fodder
Fact sheet: Market analysis
Market analysis helps producers anticipate shifts in demand due to factors such as changing livestock dietary preferences, economic conditions or trade regulations in importing countries....
Export Fodder
Industry blueprint: Export Fodder
This blueprint serves as a resource for those interested in the export fodder industry and provides essential fast facts alongside the fundamental themes highlighted in...
Export Fodder
AgriFutures Export Fodder Program Research, Development and Extension Snapshot
The AgriFutures Export Fodder Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) that improves the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the Australian Export Fodder industry....
Export Fodder
Net zero roadmap for the Australian export oaten hay industry
Global exporters are likely to face growing pressure in coming years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their supply chains, and producers of fodder products...
Export Fodder
Yield and quality assessment of dual-purpose wheat for the export hay industry
The Australian fodder industry makes a fundamental contribution to the Australian economy, with an estimated value of $1.75 billion at farm gate. Wheat and barley...