EDUCATION CONNNECTION INNOVATION
Welcome to Hay Kings
Hay Kings is dedicated to building a community of farmers, manufacturers, and other agriculture professionals to learn more about all things forage. We are creating this community by engaging, sharing, and encouraging one another, through our Website, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Podcast
Hay Kings: 10 Reasons Not to Make Hay (S9:E1) →
Making hay isn’t always the best decision. Dr. Carson Roberts, Assistant Professor and Forage Specialist at the University of Missouri, joins host Jon Paul Driver to unpack his controversial article:...
Hay Kings: Growing Up Hay Kings (100th Episode) (S8:E12) →
🎉 We’ve hit 100 episodes! 🎉 The Hay Kings Podcast started with a simple goal: connect hay and forage producers with real stories, expert insights, and a few laughs along...
Hay Kings: Turning a Wet Start Into a Winning Forage Season (S8:E11) →
🎧 Episode 99 of the Hay Kings Podcast📲 Stream now on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast appIn this episode of the Hay Kings Podcast, forage consultant Daniel Olson joins...
Blog
10 Reasons Not to Make Hay: Rethinking Tradition in Beef and Forage Production →
“You might be giving up $10,000 in beef production to raise $5,000 worth of hay.” -Dr. Carson Roberts
Why Some Farmers Reject Government Help While Others Rely on It →
Why do some farmers reject government help while others rely on it? Because independence is a core value, but survival is a core necessity. Farmers carry different histories, risks, and...
The Forgotten Farmer: Why Hay Producers Deserve a Place in U.S. Farm Policy →
Hay producers are the forgotten farmers. They bear the same droughts, the same markets, and the same financial pressures as everyone else, but with fewer tools to manage the risk.
The Ultimate in Hay Conditioning Rolls
CRUSH AND CRIMP WITH HIGHER YIELD.
The Crusher dries hay faster than factory rolls, while fully flattening and conditioning the entire stem with minimal leaf loss. Retain nutrients in the plant for a higher RFV (Relative Feed Value) and make softer, more palatable hay.
- Effective in all forages
- Universal and fit any machine
- Shorter dry-down time
- Higher Relative Feed Value (RFV)
