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: HayCon to Hay Exports (S9:E2) →
Jesse Bounds joins Jon Paul Driver to talk about HayCon 2025 in Las Vegas, the state of the hay export market, and why connection and adaptability matter more than ever.
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...
Blog
Hay Growers Got the Worst of Both Worlds →
Hay producers sit in the gap between commodity and specialty agriculture — and somehow carry the burdens of both.
Washington Hay Production Decline: Drought, Strong Dollar, and Shifting Markets (2000–2024) →
Washington hay production has fallen nearly 25% since the early 2000s, a decline driven by both drought and economics. This chart traces that shift, showing how repeated years of severe...
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
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)
