AFIA welcomes new CEO

AFIA welcomes new CEO AFIA welcomes new CEO 24 November 2020 The Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) has appointed experienced agricultural executive Paula Fitzgerald as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Fitzgerald has a long history in the agriculture...

Signs for safety – ten years of National Hay Safe Day

Signs for Safety Ten years of National Hay Safe Day Ten years ago, Suzanne Woods’ search for hay safety signs revealed a gaping hole in the industry. The Western Australian hay grower, and now Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) secretary, had on-farm and...

Quality’s the key for new AFIA chair

Quality’s the key for new AFIA chair Quality’s the key for new AFIA chair Media Release 28 September 2020 Improving farmer’s knowledge of hay quality and the value it brings to Australian agriculture is a priority for the new Australian Fodder Industry Association...

Scholarship winner: changing forage management

Scholarship winner: changing forage management for a future in dair Scholarship winner: changing forage management for a future in dair Media Release 3 August 2020 Scholarship winner: changing forage management for a future in dairy We aren’t dairy farmers anymore; we...

Hay shed build boom

Hay shed build boom Hay shed build boom Media Release 27 April 2020 Victorian hay shed construction has surged off-the-back of a record 2019 fodder harvest. Growers in the southern Mallee and Wimmera regions are leading the charge, all wanting to invest in...

How are you going to make the most of excess feed?

How are you going to make the most of excess feed? How are you going to make the most of excess feed? Media Release 6 April 2020 Now’s the time to plan for the spring fodder harvest and help rebuild the nation’s hay stocks. That’s according to the Australian Fodder...