Export hay is
hay that is produced for export markets. In
Australia and other countries around the world, hay needs to meet a number of quality standards before it can be exported. Because hay in standard round and large square bales is not dense enough to be economically exported to overseas markets, export hay is normally processed to increase the density of the product and improve its suitability for
containerization
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. This form of processing was pioneered by
ACX Pacific Northwest, and is often referred to as double compression.
This process allows forage and roughage exporters to inspect and package the hay prior to shipping.
In Australia,
Oat
The oat (''Avena sativa''), sometimes called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other cereals and pseudocereals). While oats are suitable for human co ...
en hay is the most common type of export hay.
Alfalfa (also known as lucerne in Australia) is also grown for export hay, often under irrigation, and is the most common type of export hay in the U.S.
References
External links
RIRDC Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
Fodder
Export
Foreign trade of Australia
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