Research & Development

At Balco we take pride in being world leaders in hay research and innovation. Each year 5% of EBITDA is invested back into research and development, to ensure our practices are always world’s best and state of the art.

Research & Development

At Balco we take pride in being world leaders in hay research and innovation. Each year 5% of EBITDA is invested back into research and development, to ensure our practices are always world’s best and state of the art.

1990
Balco Australia is Founded

Founded in Balaklava, South Australia by two local farmers and two local businessmen passionate about driving the progress of the Australia hay industry.

2008
Haycare Quality Assurance Program established

Balco continues to improve its original internally developed Haycare Quality Assurance Program to monitor quality from paddock-to-customer.

2010
Balco implemented product tracing

Balco has implemented industry leading technology; applying unique barcoded tags to each bale that enable the seamless tracing of every bale back to its source paddock.

2013
Balco became HACCP accredited

As the only HACCP accredited hay export company in Australia, we take pride in leading the industry in quality, safety, and traceability.

2015
Dairy One data utilised formulating animal feed diets
Driven to produce the highest quality and most nutritionally beneficial products available, Balco is undertaking independent and intensive product testing and research via internationally renowned Dairy One in the USA.

Our team is excited about technology, innovation, and finding solutions to questions. We are passionate about the science of finding the best practices to benefit our growers, our customers and support a more sustainable future. By sharing information and discoveries about quality and nutrition, we have the power to take Oaten Hay in new directions to ensure a sustainable future for our industry.

The Balco grading system objectively grades hay for both the grower and the customer. Driven to produce the highest quality and most nutritionally beneficial products available, Balco is undertaking independent and intensive product testing and research via internationally renowned Dairy One in the USA. Continued research and education ensures that we have access to the industry’s most accurate calibrations.