Tag archives for Poultry
Taking a Farm into the Next Century
Lewis Family Farm was established in 1890 and continues to be a productive enterprise Andrew and Amanda Lewis, and their children Branden (12) and Keelie (10) started Lewis Family Farm…
A Fondness for Chickens
Dan Bruemmer expanded his poultry and egg operation after his retirement Dan Bruemmer dreamed of having of farm since he was a child. He has turned his love of the…
Piloting Change
Huntsville, Ark., farm is working with Tyson on new, efficient systems in the poultry industry Nothing is more constant than change, especially in the poultry industry. The newest innovation comes…
Down with the Old, Up the New
Young entrepreneur works to remove and repurpose poultry houses When viewed from the air, it’s obvious that commercial poultry houses — whether used for broiler grow-out or egg production —…
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 be one of…
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…