Tag archives for Poultry
Protecting Your Flock
Poultry producers must take special precautions to protect their birds from predators Every livestock species comes with its own set of challenges, but poultry certainly seem to one of the…
Small Acreage, Big Rewards
Ven and Amanda Dhandapani draw on their diverse agriculture roots to start their own family farm When you are the daughter of a cowboy raised on the King Ranch, the…
Hatching in the Heartland
Alan Nieder began his own hatchery in 1997 after spending his entire life around the industry Alan Nieder received his first taste of the poultry business when he was just…
Starting From Scratch
Cody and Angela Jones are not from farming backgrounds, but now have a poultry and cattle operation With a twist of fate typical of romantic movies, Cody and Angela met…
Raised on the Land
John Kropf and his family have both turkey and cattle operations in Johnson County, Ark. John Kropf of Clarksville, Ark., had exposure to numerous agricultural activities before he and his…
Chris Schmalhorst
Family: Wife, Jeania; grown children; and four grandchildren Hometown: Lebanon, Mo. In Town: As the service manager for Fabick-Caterpillar in north Springfield, Mo., Chris Schmalhorst is up and on the…
A Bird of a Different Feather
Gypsy Hen Poultry ships hatching eggs around the world to producers seeking Ameraucanas and Marans lines Paul and Rachel Heldermon were both raised on the farm, cattle operations, that is.…
Building a Family Farm
Couple reclaim 80 acres to build a poultry and beef cattle operation Clay Wilson and Maggie Thompson are to be married in June. Clay is planning on being a full-time…
Angry Birds
Mite and lice infestations can pose a risk to flocks, but they can be easily controlled A constant problem for small sized free-range chicken flocks is that they are at…
Preserving Heritage Breeds
Fall Fire Farm is home to some of the oldest known breeds of turkeys Getting out of the car at Zane Graham’s Fall Fire Farm in Hindsville, Ark., is a…