10 Reasons Not to Make Hay: Rethinking Tradition in Beef and Forage Production

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

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The Forgotten Farmer: Why Hay Producers Deserve a Place in U.S. Farm Policy

The Forgotten Farmer: Why Hay Producers Deserve a Place in U.S. Farm Policy

Hay producers are the forgotten farmers. They bear the same droughts, the same markets, and the same financial pressures as everyone else, but with fewer tools to manage the risk.

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Precision in the Fields: Leveraging GPS Technology for Smarter Farming

Precision in the Fields: Leveraging GPS Technology for Smarter Farming

Incorporating insights from the Hay Kings podcast interview with Joey Koebelen of Deep Sand Technology, farmers exploring GPS technology for their operations can benefit from the following actionable steps:
1. Evaluate the Need for GPS in Your Farming Operations
2. Understand Different GPS Options
3. Plan for Installation and Support
4. Leverage GPS for Advanced Farming Practices

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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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