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: Three Lies Farmers Tell Themselves (Episode 108) →
Stop managing your farm by your bank account balance and confront the dangerous financial lies holding your operation back. Host Jon Paul Driver breaks down a no-nonsense roadmap for turning...
Hay Kings: Policy Parity & The 95% Succession with Mike Stefan (Episode 107) →
In this episode of the Hay Kings podcast, Jon Paul Driver explores the radical management strategies of the Stefan Hay Company in New York. Operating in a high-moisture environment that...
Episode 106: The Domestic Pivot & The Consistency Challenge (S9:E6) →
Title: Episode 106: The Domestic Hay Pivot & The Consistency Challenge | Hay Kings Meta Description: Join Jon Paul Driver and Cosmos Fitzpatrick as they discuss the 2026 hay market...
Blog
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...
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...
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)
