Hay Kings

Ben and Elizabeth Omet join us to talk about the world of plastics. Their unique agripel products are facing supply chain disruptions. Here is their take on what farmers should do in this high-cost world of farming. 

 

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"There is more to farming than turning dirt". Join the Hay Kings podcast as we talk to Ken Wagenbach about his journey through agriculture. From full-time farmer to the corporate world Ken shares stories on personal growth, massive baling operations, and his expertise on large square balers. 

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Boyd Quinley joins the Hay Kings Podcast to talk about haylage. Boyd's experience at Vermeer gives him the boots on the ground experience in a wide range of conditions. Join us as we learn about moisture requirements, pre-cutters, and production systems where silage works well. 

 

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Philip Wurdinger joins us from the Willamette Valley in Oregon where most of the grass seed is grown in the U.S. The seed and grass seed straw industries are unique. Philip talks about the specialized equipment required to harvest the seed hay producers use across the country. 

 

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Ernie Cooper joins the Hay Kings podcast to talk equipment. Ernie is a sales representative for several lines of equipment servicing Georgia and Florida. Conditions are different in the south with tropical grasses and lots of haylage. Ernie has even been known to bale in the rain, it's a good story. 

 

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Why do mistakes always happen in the field next to the road? Scott Swanson joins the Hay Kings podcast to talk about his experiences growing up, his twine and netwrap business and his new marketing strategy.

 

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Jeff Essary joins the Hay Kings podcast to talk about his transition from irrigated alfalfa to dryland hay grazer (sorghum sudan) production when the wells ran dry. Starting his haying season in October, Jeff might be one of the last people in the U.S. to begin his hay season. 

 

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50 years ago, Gary Vermeer decided there had to be a better way to put up hay and the large round baler was born.

Listen in as we sit down with Mary Andringa, Gary's daughter to talk about the invention that shaped the industry that feeds and fuels the world on the latest Hay Kings Podcast.

 

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Cole joins the Hay Kings podcast to tell us about his farming operation he started from scratch. It is possible and he is making it go. We talk about his production region, marketing challenges, and equipment. 

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Leland, along with his wife Faye and daughter Amy, run their cattle ranch and the BaleSkiis manufacturing business from beautiful Eureka, MT. Leland still takes satisfaction in personally helping each customer. Listen as Leland and Amy tell their story.

You can read the history of the Quirk Cattle Company here.

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