Podcast — Production
Hay Kings: HayCon to Hay Exports (S9:E2)
Jesse Bounds joins Jon Paul Driver to talk about HayCon 2025 in Las Vegas, the state of the hay export market, and why connection and adaptability matter more than ever.
Hay Kings: 10 Reasons Not to Make Hay (S9:E1)
Making hay isn’t always the best decision. Dr. Carson Roberts, Assistant Professor and Forage Specialist at the University of Missouri, joins host Jon Paul Driver to unpack his controversial article: “10 Reasons You Should Quit Making Hay.”
From skyrocketing equipment costs to oversupply, soil health, and alternative winter feeding strategies, this episode challenges assumptions and sparks fresh thinking about specialization, economics, and forage management.
Hay Kings: Turning a Wet Start Into a Winning Forage Season (S8:E11)
🎧 Episode 99 of the Hay Kings Podcast
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In this episode of the Hay Kings Podcast, forage consultant Daniel Olson joins host Jon Paul Driver to dissect the fallout from a disastrous first cutting in the Northeast. They explore practical, proactive steps for dairy producers including tighter harvest intervals, crop diversification, and fiber digestibility management. This is a must-listen for anyone managing forage quality under unpredictable weather.
🎙 Hosted by Jon Paul Driver
🤝 Sponsored by Krone - Dedicated to Hay and Forge Producers
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Hay Kings: Baling the Hard Stuff (S8:E7)
What do you do when your hay gets so sugary it turns to concrete inside the baler? Stefan Hollmann joins host Jon Paul Driver to talk about high-sugar hay challenges, frost-damaged canola, and why chamber liners are a must in South Australia.
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#HayKings #ForageFarming #BalingHay #Krone #HayExport #CanolaHay #ForageTech #AustraliaAg
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Hay Kings: The Battle for Better Alfalfa (Part 2) (S8:E5)
Join host Jon Paul Driver with special guests Jeff Jackson and Leta Larsen from Croplan for an enlightening discussion on the cutting edge of forage technology! 🚜💡
🔍 In this episode, we dive deep into why yield mapping is essential for all forage harvesting equipment and how genetic modifications like Roundup Ready and HarvXtra alfalfa impact farm productivity.