Export Fodder

For more than 25 years, the Australian export fodder industry has supplied forage to countries around the world. Key export markets include Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. Export fodder includes a wide range of crop and pasture species that are grown, harvested and lightly processed for both on-farm use and export. Export fodder production includes hay and silage of all types (pasture, cereal, lucerne, clover and others), chaff, vetch and pelletised feed.

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Export Fodder

Robust science opens hay industry options

Leading agronomic researcher and consultant, Mick Faulkner from Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (South Australia), will present groundbreaking findings at the upcoming Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) Annual Conference held on the Gold Coast from Tuesday 22 July to Thursday 24 July 24, 2025.

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EXPORT FODDER / 22.11.24

Export fodder projects underpin a growing global market

Australia’s export oaten fodder industry is worth approximately half a billion dollars a year thanks to a booming export market, injecting a strong financial return into growers’ businesses. Behind the success of these markets are research, development and extension projects that safeguard this sector and support its future sustainability and expansion.

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EXPORT FODDER / 30.05.24

Sensing oaten hay quality from above

Australia’s export fodder industry is set to develop an affordable drone-based assessment tool to help growers and plant breeders maximise the quality of oaten hay and secure access to important international markets which are worth millions to the industry.

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EXPORT FODDER / 18.08.23

Research unlocks new potential of oaten hay in dairy production

Oaten hay is more than a simple source of fodder fibre, and new research is backing up this well-known theory.

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