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Market Update

Market Update 22 November 2024 Our inspectors provide a market update and insight for the week commencing 18 November 2024. Northern Market Update With the harvest season coming to an end throughout Qld and northern NSW, we are seeing excess straw in paddock stacks looking for homes baled due to the extreme biomass from this…

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How to read a Feed Test

Learning how to read a feed test report and understanding the nutritional parameters for hay and straw is pivotal in understanding the quality of your batch. For the Fodder Link team feed test reports help to determine where a batch fits within the market, aiding in marketing and selling. Therefore, we test all batches of…

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Why Feed Test Samples are so important

What are samples and why are they important? A sample is a representation of a batch of feed, usually taken with a corer, that is submitted for Feed Testing. A feed tests accuracy is highly dependent upon the quality of the sample that is provided for testing. This is why obtaining quality feed samples are…

National Hay Safe Day

The 25th of October is National Hay Safe Day. Marking an important day in many agriculturalist calendars, especially Fodder Link’s. National Hay Safe Day was created in 2010 by WA hay producer and AFIA secretary Suzanne Woods, after her father was involved in an on farm hay related accident the year prior. In 2021 Australia’s…

AG-QUIP 2022 – Gunnedah

Road Trip! Crops, Crops and More Crops Last week Oliver and Mikaela made the trip to Gunnedah for Ag-quip. Travelling from Toowoomba to Gunnedah through Goondiwindi and Moree, there was lots to see. From the Inland Rail project, to flooded paddocks, creeks and rivers, to some excellent crops of Fava Beans, Canola and Oats. Oliver…

Fodder Descends on Toowoomba

This week marked the much-anticipated return of the annual AFIA conference after many years of cancellations due to covid. The conference was kicked off with the Fodder Link sponsored Welcome Drinks which were well attended, read the full details on this evening over on the Fodder Link Facebook page as recounted by Gina, the newest…

Fodder Link Out and About at Ag-Grow 2022

Perfect weather for a day out Cameron and Neil had the chance to attend Ag-Grow at Emerald in recent weeks. Central Queensland provided great weather for the duration of the event, which encouraged large numbers to attend the field days. The Fodder Link team were positioned perfectly between the bar and bull sales, where the…

Fodder Link Attends FarmFest 2022

Fodder Link on Display Cameron, Neil and Mikaela braved the cold to catch up with all our Growers and Buyers willing to do the same to take in the spectacle that was FarmFest in recent weeks. Toowoomba saw some 640 exhibitors descend on the region to showcase everything Agriculture for 3 days. The team at…

National Hay Safe Day 2021

National Hay Safe Day 25th October 2021 Today is Hay Safety Day, and with harvest and baling well underway, now is an important time to remember that safety is key, especially with many producers feeling the pinch to get the best quality hay off the ground. The Fodder Link team would like to reinstate that…

Fodder Link Moisture Meters Available Now!

The F-2000 is an excellent tool for clients looking to enhance quality control with a basic, easy to use, portable moisture meter. The F-2000 checks moisture in the windrow or in bales, and comes with accuracy and clarity. The basic F-2000 kit comes with a sturdy carry case which houses the F-2000 meter, the H-4…

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Fodder Link Attend Beef Week 2021

Hay Bale Showcase Chris, Rachel, and Cameron, traveled to Rockhampton for the exciting Beef Week event to showcase the fodder link feed testing operation launched on the Darling Downs, and give people an opportunity to gain knowledge on different fodder types and quality. The team partnered with Lallemand to set up at the Lallemand Silage…

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Fodder Link Laboratory Launch

Feed Testing on the Darling Downs Our NIR feed test results incorporate not only individual data, but median and range statistics from a global scale. Fodder Link have launched our very own feed testing laboratory on the Darling Downs. The team have partnered with globally recognised agricultural testing laboratory, Dairyland Inc, to provide full NIR…

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Elmore Fodder Festival

Fodder Link Launch the Grower Inspection App The AFIA Fodder Festival at Elmore VIC, attracted hundreds of growers and livestock produces from across the Southern States for the first agricultural field day in several months. Innovation was a continual theme this year, with presentations running all-day, showcasing new products and businesses from across Australia. Cameron,…