Hay Kings: HayCon to Hay Exports (S9:E2)
🎧 Episode 102 of the Hay Kings Podcast 📲 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 — 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 💧 Irrigation and water challenges across the West 📈 Finance and farm management sessions planned for the conference 🚢 Global hay exports and the impact of exchange rates on profitability 💻 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. 🎙 Hosted by Jon Paul Driver 🤝 Sponsored by Krone — Dedicated to Hay and Forage Producers 🔗 Listen at hay-kings.com