Marketplace in Patchewollock VIC

An excellent stack of barley hay prepared in ideal conditions without rain and well stored in a new shed. The whole operation only took 8 days so colour, leaf retention etc is all very good. Moisture content is very even averaging 10.3%

2025 Oaten Hay baled on the 26th of October. Average bale weight is 680kg. Baled with an 8 string Krone baler. Mix of Kingbale and Archer oats. Conditioned when cut. Ideal curing conditions. No rain. Average moisture of 11.4%. Lowest was 9.2% and highest was 14.3%. Very even and consistent moisture readings. Soft in texture. Excellent leaf and head retention. Excellent green colour. Not much sunbleaching. Great storage and access for trucks.

2025 vetch hay baled on 10th November. Average bale weight 680kg. Baled with an 8 string Krone baler. Conditioned when cut. Ideal curing conditions. No rain events. Vetch is a mix of Morava and Benetas. Average moisture is 12%. Lowest was 9.8% and highest was 15.7%. Majority consistently even moisture readings between 11-12%. Normal texture. Leaf retention is great. Leaf may become detached when disturbed. Nice green colour. Outside of bales are sunbleached. Sweet and fresh hay aroma. Great storage and access for trucks.

Titan Barley Hay

Good quality hay, optimum baling time. Nice colour and good leaf retention. Weighbridge on site, good gravel access. Easy for b-double trucks or road trains to get around the yard.

Wheaten hay cured over 14 days in windy conditions with 5 millimetres of rain. Good colour and leafy, well shedded, moisture content averaging 10.9%

2025 barley straw

2025 Vetch Hay baled on the 28th of October. Average bale weight 650kg. 6 strings. Conditioned when cut. It had about 6mm in two separate rainfall events but no damage on bales from that. Average moisture of 12.4%. Even and consistent readings of about 12%. Lowest moisture was 10.1% and highest was 14.2%. Normal in texture. Leaf retention is good however leaf may become detached when disturbed. Nice dark green colour. Not too sunbleached. Fresh sweet hay aroma. Great storage and access to the road for trucks.

2025 Oaten Hay baled on the 29th of October. Light rain event during curing period, less than 5mm and dried out quick. Average bale weight 730kg. Cut using a mower conditioner. Large square bales 8x4x3 and 8 string. Average moisture 11.7%. Lowest moisture was 10.3% and highest was 13.9%. Stem length in bale ranging from 15-20cm. Very soft in texture and good leaf retention. Good green colour in bale, a bit of sun bleaching and less than 5% black spotting. Fresh and sweet hay aroma. Great access for trucks from road.

No issues with moisture from balers or tests, great access for road trains and always access to a loader. Graveled yard with weighbridge on site

Good consistant crop was cut and baled, raked once and baled at optimum time. Good colour, nice smell and consistant weight. Shed has good water drainage, gravel frontage and weighbridge on site. Plenty of room for b-double or road trains

2025 Wheaten Hay baled on the 22nd of November. A few days of baling. Average bale weight is 650kg and there is a combination of 6 string and 8 string bales. Cooler curing periods and light showers have left some staining on bales but less than 5% damage. About 5-10% of ryegrass in paddock. Some bales may show more rye in than others. Any seeds won’t be viable due to cutting prior to maturity. It was conditioned when cut. Average moisture of 12.1%. Lowest was 10% and highest was 19.1%. Fairy even and consistent moisture readings. Two or three readings were 14% and 15%. Soft in texture. Excellent leaf and head retention. Nice green colour. Not much sunbleaching on the inside of bale. Sunbleaching on outside of bales. Some stains from poorer curing conditions as well. Sweet and fresh hay aroma. Great storage and access to the road for trucks.