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: Companion Crops & Alfalfa: When Oats Help — and When They Hurt (Episode 111) →
Carson’s research shows that companion crops are not automatically good or bad. Under dryland conditions, competition for limited water can jeopardize the alfalfa stand. With adequate irrigation, the additional tonnage...
Hay Kings: No Bull (Episode 110) →
Jacob Cummins shares why he's building a micro dairy, selling milk, and diversifying his family farm while continuing to grow hay and beef.
Hay Kings: Farming on the Canadian Fence Line (Episode 109) →
Jon Paul Driver sits down with good friend Mike Leaden for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the practical realities, equipment choices, and daily management decisions shaping modern forage operations.
Blog
Companion Crops and New Alfalfa: When More First-Year Hay Costs You the Stand →
Dr. Carson Roberts explains when oat companion crops help or hurt alfalfa establishment, forage quality, stand life and returns per acre in dry areas.
Do Not Let Grazing Volume Cost Hay Producers Their Insurance →
PRF’s enormous combined acreage total does not demonstrate that commercial hay production receives equal protection.
USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers →
New Revenue Protection Options Available for Forage Producers in 12 States (Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding coverage options to add revenue protection for forage producers in...
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)
