Working through a dry season – hay and fodder outlook

This episode is the third in a series focusing on seasonal dry conditions and related challenges for the dairy industry.  

Discussing this season’s fodder harvest, Dairy Australia’s Development Lead – Feedbase and Nutrition, Dr Josie Garner is joined by The Australian Fodder Industry Association Vice Chair Jason Palmer. They also provide an outlook of the hay market moving into 2024, including availability and pricing. 

If you would like to access Dairy Australia’s industry reports – including our weekly hay report – visit Industry Reports | Dairy Australia   

Find out more at Drought Support | Dairy Australia or visit the Dairy Australia events calendar to get in touch with your regional team and find out about the related events that are taking place in your area.    

Additionally, Fodder for the Future is designed to support the development of complementary farming systems, and optimise the use of both irrigated and dryland resources across the southern Murray-Darling Basin. Find out more at Fodder for the Future | Dairy Australia 

If you have suggestions for future podcast episodes, you can get in contact with us by emailing dairypod@dairyaustralia.com.au

Other useful links:    

Working through a dry season – impacts on feed grain - DairyPod - Omny.fm 

Working through a dry season – feedbase considerations - DairyPod - Omny.fm  

Drought, disaster and rural support - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)   

Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)   

Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)   

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