EDUCATION CONNNECTION INNOVATION
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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: 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...
Hay Kings: Beating Alfalfa Weevil (S8:E10) →
Alfalfa weevils are turning into a high-stakes pest—and pyrethroid resistance is making the problem worse. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Erica Rodbell, Forage Research Agronomist at Forage...
Blog
The Warm Season Grass Playbook: Practical Tips for Millet, Sorghum, and Sudan Success →
When hot, dry summers reduce cool-season hay yields, warm-season grasses like millet, sorghum, and sorghum-Sudan hybrids can fill the gap. As Jeffrey “Alfalfa” Jackson says: “If you like to haul...
Rain or Maturity: Making the Right Cut for Hay Quality and Market Fit →
Neither option is ideal, but if you’re forced to choose between cutting hay and risking rain or letting it get overmature, the better choice usually depends on your end market:
The Rise of Traited Alfalfa and Advanced Harvesting Technologies →
The agricultural sector is experiencing significant technological advancements that are setting new standards in forage production. Among these developments, the incorporation of yield mapping in harvesting equipment and traited alfalfa...
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)
