National Turkey Federation (NTF) Chairman Ronnie Parker presented the National Thanksgiving Turkey named "Chocolate" to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation. "Chocolate" and his alternate, "Chip," received a formal pardon from the holiday...
Families can expect to pay record high prices at the grocery store for turkey this upcoming holiday season thanks to the impacts of the bird flu and inflation. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in...
A ribbon cutting took place May 9 at the new Stanley L. Balloun Turkey Teaching and Research Facility along 520th Avenue south of Ames. Jim and Julie Balloun, son and daughter-in-law of Stanley L. Balloun, had the honor of cutting...
Progress is about preparing for the future, today. As the primary input into the turkey value chain Hybrid turkeys is leading the way in applying new and innovative technologies to ensure sustainable genetic progress for years to come. CT...
A commercial turkey operation in North Carolina has tested positive for avian flu following a test by a veterinary lab, the first time the virus has been found in the state’s poultry industry.
The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer...
Canada's chicken and turkey farmers deliver the highest quality products to Canadians. By supporting industry efforts to grow the domestic turkey and chicken markets, the Government of Canada is helping farmers to grow their businesses and ensure continued prosperity...
Everything starts at day one with our hens. To obtain and maintain high levels of fertility there are key aspects that we recommend from the start.
How we brood our hens will either have negative or positive effects on the...
To complete the three areas of importance in sustainable animal protein production, environmental impact is one that comes first to mind when thinking about sustainability. Conservation of energy, feed, water, and land all go into efforts to reduce carbon...
The concept of raising geese for meat is not a new one. However, it is one which has gone to the wayside, especially in the United States. Geese are an incredible breed of waterfowl and one every homestead should...
