Mastering Moisture and Inoculants in Hay and Silage Production

In a detailed and insightful episode of the Hay Kings podcast, host Jon Paul Driver engages with Dave Spengler, Vice President of Research and Laboratory Services at Agri King, who brings over 36 years of experience in livestock nutrition to the discussion. 

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Revitalizing Alfalfa: Embracing Opportunities and Innovation in Hay Production

Revitalizing Alfalfa: Embracing Opportunities and Innovation in Hay Production

Alfalfa, a cornerstone of the agricultural sector, not only serves as a primary feed for livestock but also plays a crucial role in crop rotations and soil health management. Despite its importance, alfalfa yields have been on a decline, posing significant challenges and opportunities for innovation within the hay industry.

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Trading Hay - Exchange Rates

Trading Hay - Exchange Rates

Hay exports from the U.S. to Japan have been exceptionally weak. Japan represents 29% of U.S. hay exports. Comparing January through August of 2023 to the same period a year earlier, exports are down 38% or 351,000 metric tons. 

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Hay Exports to South Korea - USDA Misses the Mark

Hay Exports to South Korea - USDA Misses the Mark

Hay Kings is calling on the USDA FAS to issue a report discussing factors affecting demand for U.S. hay in the largest export destinations: China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Additionally, the USDA AMS should recognize that exchange rates are always important to agricultural exports, market structures are complex and the hay industry is based on long-standing interpersonal relationships.

 

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U.S. Hay Production Lower in 2022

U.S. Hay Production Lower in 2022

Total U.S. hay production decreased by 6.8% year over year. Drought in the southern plains pressured grass hay production down by as much as 40%. Alfalfa production in the Southern Plains, a small portion of total hay production, decreased by 22%. 

The Great Lakes, Northern Plains, and Northwest regions are the few areas posting more hay production in 2022 than in 2021.

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