Selecting a Hay or Silage Contractor

30 Jun 2022 | Fodder Briefs

Your guide to selecting a hay or silage contractor If you need a contractor to make your hay or silage, getting the job done right has never been more important.AFIA has updated this Fodder Brief, produced in consultation with our members, including several...
It’s National Hay Safe Day!

It’s National Hay Safe Day!

25 Oct 2021 | Events, Media releases, Safety

What a year! With a promising season in full swing, an eye on the weather, and a global pandemic impacting the availability and movement of workers across the country, it is THE perfect time to take a day to focus on safety across the fodder supply chain. The...

Top 10 hazards: Telehandlers

21 Oct 2021 | Safety

FODDER SAFETY BRIEF Telehandlers are the ideal machine for tight spaces often found when feeding livestock or lifting and loading. Providing four-wheel drive capabilities, telehandlers can be as comfortable off road as they are on it when operated in the correct...

Training Your Workers

21 Oct 2021 | Safety

Fodder Safety Brief Training your workers is the valuable first step toward a safe work place.  For most farmers it is almost impossible to complete all tasks on farm without the help from outside resources. READ THE FULL BRIEF  

Traffic Management Plan Steps

21 Oct 2021 | Safety

Fodder Safety Brief It’s not practical for most agribusinesses to install fixed barriers to segregate pedestrians from vehicular traffic, paint yellow walkways, install CCTV or other control measures.  There are some things you can do to manage traffic and keep people...
Curing Quality Hay

Curing Quality Hay

25 Jul 2021 | Fodder Briefs

Knowledge, patience and experience Properly curing hay is critical for high quality hay that is not likely to combust. We have asked experienced AFIA members how they test that their hay is cured and summarised their responses below. Remember that no one method is...