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Research team investigates the financial harm that darkling beetles have had on the industry
In research published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management, University of Delaware graduate student Ben Sammarco, UD faculty member Michael Crossley and the University of Georgia’s Nancy Hinkle...
Why Are Heaters Used in Broiler Production?
The first stage of broiler production is called brooding and lasts approximately 8–14 days, depending on the integrator and weather conditions. During brooding, chicks are usually housed in only a portion of the...
Shares of Hormel Foods Corp. HRL, -0.21% shed 0.21% to $38.25 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, -0.61% falling 0.61% to 4,179.83 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.41% falling 0.41% to 32,908.27.
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Looking for a hardy, compact, friendly bantam to add to your flock? Watch as Jess shares all about the Buff Brahma Bantams and why they would make the perfect addition to your flock!
Rising use of non-traditional soybean ingredients comes with risk, says feed expert.
As cost pressures across the feed industry drive more feed producers and farmers to alternative soybean ingredients, more awareness is needed on the risk of exposure to trypsin...
U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill has agreed to sell its poultry business in China to private equity firm DCP Capital, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
The sale of the unit known as Cargill Protein China is subject to regulatory...
In this video, you will learn about the egg industry in Virginia and tips for raising backyard chickens. Then you will learn about how one small farm raises their chickens and markets their eggs. Finally, you will learn how...
Today we are joined by Peter Webb, owner of Laurentia Crystal Energy. We discuss this outstanding technology and how it reduces all greenhouse gases, the sequestering of carbon, and higher oxygen in the water and environment. https://laurentiacrystalenergy.com/
About our guest...
America loves chicken. It’s healthy, delicious, sustainable and — for the moment — the most affordable protein in the meat case. The U.S. chicken industry supports millions of good paying jobs in hundreds of rural communities.
Unfortunately, some in Washington...
Today, Canadian poultry and egg farmers hosted their much-loved pop-up, Downtown Diner, on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The event put a focus on the hard work of Canada’s poultry and egg farm families and their commitment to producing food...
Knowing how to mitigate the adverse effects of heat stress on broiler performance helps maintain high production performance and ensures good welfare during periods of hot weather. In this article we will outline some key concepts and provide some...
Flames engulfed a structure housing chickens and an egg processing plant on Tuesday in Ocoee, Florida, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
Fire crews extinguished the blaze at Lake Meadow Naturals, an urban farm that has supplied meat and eggs...
Introduction
Whether you are thinking of starting your own backyard flock, or trying to determine how to price the eggs or meat from an established flock, knowing expenses is important. An enterprise budget is a projection of all costs and...
The USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities program represents an investment of over $3.1 billion into US agriculture. The statistics for the program huge: USDA selected 141 proposals from corporations, non-profits, and universities were selected to study ways to increase...
Nath Morris has been named the next president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) by the board of directors. He will succeed John Starkey, who will retire in August. Starkey will remain as advisor through the end of...
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