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Hay Kings: HayCon to Hay Exports (S9:E2)
Season 9 Β· Episode 2

Hay Kings: HayCon to Hay Exports (S9:E2)

Hay Kings

October 30, 20251h 3m

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Show Notes

🎧 Episode 102 of the Hay Kings Podcast
πŸ“² Stream now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app

Jon Paul Driver sits down with Jesse Bounds to talk about what’s next for the hay industry β€” from HayCon 2025 in Las Vegas to pivoting through low prices, export disruptions, and changing markets.

They cover:
🌾 The vision behind HayCon and how it’s different from a typical trade show
πŸ’§ Irrigation and water challenges across the West
πŸ“ˆ Finance and farm management sessions planned for the conference
🚒 Global hay exports and the impact of exchange rates on profitability
πŸ’» Technology and the launch of Hay X, a new inventory and logistics tracking tool
🀝 The power of networking in hard times

Jesse shares honest, real-world insight about how growers can adapt, collaborate, and find opportunity even in tough conditions.

πŸŽ™ Hosted by Jon Paul Driver
🀝 Sponsored by Krone β€” Dedicated to Hay and Forage Producers
πŸ”— Listen at hay-kings.com