Poultry

Find tips for raising poultry, including broilers, layer chickens, and turkeys. This section also includes information on flock management, handling, animal health, equipment, buildings, and technology.

Feeding free-range chickens in cool weather

Providing supplementation helps chickens during cold weather.

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Avian influenza confirmed in commercial and backyard Iowa flocks

Avian Influenza is confirmed in a non-commercial backyard flock in Louisa County and a commercial layer flock in Wright County, Iowa.

A flock of white chickens stand crowded together in a barn

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Avian influenza identified in an Iowa commercial layer flock

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was found in a commercial layer flock and this is the first confirmed case in Wright County in 2022.

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Top Shops

Enter Shop Hacks Contest

By Top Shops

The winning innovation will garner a $10,000 package of tools from John Deere in the Shop Hack: Stock the Shop Contest.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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Women in Agriculture

Mental health is as important as farm health

By Women in Agriculture

In agriculture, we make keeping the farm healthy a priority. Keeping ourselves healthy should top the list, and that starts with our mental health.

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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more