Resources
The Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) has a considerable resource ‘library’ of materials of relevance to the fodder industry.
We generate weekly, monthly and quarterly information for our members and stakeholders, in the form of the Hay Report produced in partnership with Dairy Australia, our e-newsletter AFIA News, and our Focus on Fodder magazine – and you can find them all here!
We are also in the process of revising and updating our fact sheets, which will be made available over the coming months.
Focus on Fodder Magazine
If you are interested in advertising opportunities within our Focus on Fodder magazine, sending editorial content to our members, or other promotional and advertising sponsorship, please download our Sponsorship Prospectus for all the options and pricing available for 2025.
Previous Editions
Hay Report
The Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) researches and delivers a Hay Report to Dairy Australia 40 times per year.
AFIA recognises the importance of fodder/supplementary feed to our livestock sectors. Our years of experience help us measure the impact that seasonal conditions, such as drought and fire, can have on the supply and price of fodder – and the flow-on effects this has to critical farm business decisions across the country.
Our Hay Report aims to place ‘real time’ data in the hands of farmers to support informed decision-making to drive sustainable on-farm profits.
The Hay Report is a partnership between Dairy Australia and the Australian Fodder Industry Association, produced by AFIA under contract for DA.
For further information see: https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/industry-statistics/industry-reports/hay-report
Latest

Hay Report – 11 July 2025
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Continual price increases have now occurred over the past eight weeks in Central West NSW, Bega Valley, Goulburn/Murray Valley, Gippsland, South West VIC and South East SA. In some cases, we are seeing $200+ per tonne increases since mid May 2025. Demand for feed is high...
Past Reports
Hay Report – 06 June 2025
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Summary Price increases have continued across most hay types, particularly for pasture hay, though the rises have been...
Hay Report – 30 May 2025
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. High demand across all livestock sectors: Hay of any quality is needed right now. Farmers are preparing for lambing and...
Hay Report – 23 May 2025
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. As farmers inch closer to the lambing and calving season, desperation is setting in to ensure they have enough forage to...
Hay Report -16 May 2025
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Summary With still no rain on the horizon for those who need it, we are seeing a surge in pricing across all fodder...
Fodder Care
Supported by New Holland


Fodder Care is an AFIA initiative supporting AFIA members and the wider fodder industry to help people produce high quality hay and silage.
Fodder Care aims to help producers better describe their hay and silage and to communicate that information with their customers.
Fodder Care encourages you to record the important information about your fodder.
AFIA has developed a Fodder Vendor Declaration Form for use by members, which is available here.
AFIA encourages all producers to keep:
- Paddock inspection records – inspection for hazards and potential contaminants
- Chemical application records – record the rates and date of application of chemicals
- Harvest records – information on raking, conditioning and baling and storage location
- Feed analysis – nutritional parameters of your product if a feed analysis has been carried out.
This information can then be used to produce vendor declarations to help you market your fodder and ensure that your customers have all the information they need.
Fodder Briefs
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Safety Information
Training Your Workers
Fodder Safety Brief Training your workers is the valuable first step toward a safe work place. For most farmers it is...
Traffic Management Plan Steps
Fodder Safety Brief It’s not practical for most agribusinesses to install fixed barriers to segregate pedestrians from...
Hay Safe Information Guide
Managing risks while working with hay There are many hazards and risks associated with working with hay - here we...
Stacking Hay Safely
Stacking and loading hay safely Statistics show that many work place incidents result from ‘complacency’ - doing a job...
R U Hay Safe? Checklist
R U HAY SAFE? Make October 25 the day you ask the question, R U HaySafe? Accidents happen in less than a split second....
Download and print the PDF’s here
Links
Federal Government
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Regulatory Bodies
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
State Government
New South Wales
Department of Primary Industries
Northern Territory
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Queensland
Department of Agriculture & Fisheries
South Australia
Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Tasmania
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
Victoria
Western Australia
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Agriculture and Food
Research & Development
Grains Research & Development Corporation
Farming Organisations
Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association
Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia (PGA)
Queensland Farmers’ Federation
Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association