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Managing High-Yielding Crops in a Wetter Than Expected Season - with Josh Lanyon
In this episode of the Feed Standards Australia podcast, Steve Page catches up with returning guest Josh Lanyon from Boort in the southern mallee region of Victoria, to discuss an unexpectedly wet growing season and the challenges of turning high-yielding crops into quality hay.
After beginning the year with drought conditions forecast, Josh’s district has experienced ongoing rain, saturated paddocks and waterlogged crops. He shares how the conditions have affected his vetch and oats, the yields he is anticipating and the difficult decisions that may need to be made when cutting begins.
Steve and Josh also discuss managing lodged crops, mower conditioning and raking strategies, along with the importance of cutting high-biomass crops at the right stage before feed quality begins to decline.
In this episode:
The effect of waterlogging on vetch and oat crops
Expected cutting times and potential hay yields
Managing wet and inaccessible areas within paddocks
Frost risk and decisions around hay versus grain
Preparing machinery for tall, heavy or lodged crops
Conditioning and raking strategies in wet conditions
The challenge of curing vetch over saturated ground
Protecting hay quality when weather windows are limited
Storage, marketing and the outlook for the coming hay season
Josh’s key message is to cut on time and plan ahead. With large crops, delayed cutting can quickly reduce feed quality, while lodged crops and wet ground require careful thought about how mowing and raking equipment will be used.
20 May 2026
Building a Mixed Farming System That Spreads Risk
In this episode of the Hay Matters Podcast, Steve Page catches up with Anthony Exton in the Coolamon region to talk hay production, mixed farming, crop rotations and how diversification helps spread risk across the season.
From vetch and oats through to straw, trucks and marketing hay through LocalAg, Anthony shares practical insights from the paddock and the decisions shaping the season ahead.
In this episode:
Why Anthony grows vetch and oats together
Keeping grain and hay options open depending on the season
Managing curing times, paddock selection and hay quality
Seasonal conditions and sowing progress in southern NSW
Reflections on last season’s hay yields and quality
Marketing hay through LocalAg
Key takeaway
Building flexibility into a farming business through multiple income streams, marketing options and diversified production systems can help manage seasonal pressure and changing market conditions.
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15 Apr 2026
The Legacy Tour: Inspiring the Next Generation of Hay
In this episode of Hay Matters, Hugh Ford takes us on the road with the Griffin Lanyon Legacy Tour, bringing together young farmers from across Australia to explore the future of the industry.
From farm visits and large-scale operations to real conversations on the bus, this episode captures what’s actually shaping the thinking of young producers right now.
In this episode:
Why the Griffin Lanyon Legacy Tour was created and what it represents
What young farmers are seeing across different regions and systems
The importance of networking in a connected but spread-out industry
Insights from visits to operations like John Deere and Midfield Meats
How different businesses approach hay, grain, livestock and contracting
What exposure to large-scale operations changes in your thinking
Where young producers see opportunity in agriculture
The role of innovation, technology and adaptability moving forward
Key takeaway: The future of agriculture isn’t coming, it’s already here. Young farmers are building networks, embracing innovation and thinking beyond their own farm gate to shape what comes next.
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90,366
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100
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YouTube
76
Engagement
60
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