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ADM opens new premix plant in Paraná, Brazil

11 June 2026

1 minute read

Facility has annual capacity of 40,000 tons to serve Brazilian market

SDSU researchers develop vaccine for destructive poultry virus

Health & disease Diseases Treatments and prevention

11 June 2026

1 minute read

Minnesota alone lost 2.2 million turkeys to the virus in 2024

Russian strikes on Odesa ports threaten Ukraine grain exports

Markets & policy Market trends Feed Markets

10 June 2026

1 minute read

Farmers' union warns port damage has reached critical point

Animal health sector backs EU plan to phase out animal testing

Markets & policy Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

10 June 2026

1 minute read

Industry urges EU to promote new approach methods globally

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TARGAN announces sale to Merck Animal Health

SPONSOR Equipment & innovation Digital innovation Research and innovation

11 June 2026

2 minute read

TARGAN’s innovative high-speed biodevice technology, including its gender identification product WingScan™, delivers enhanced poultry performance

New research suggests cleaning before disinfecting increases biosecurity

Meat poultry Broiler welfare Poultry welfare

10 June 2026

3 minute read

Findings emphasize that proper cleaning and disinfecting time management makes all the difference in preventing disease spread

Why consistency matters in turkey nutrition

SPONSOR Genetics and breeding Types of poultry Turkeys

9 June 2026

7 minute read

Long grow-out cycles magnify small nutrition inconsistencies, making soybean meal quality a critical driver of feed conversion and revenue

IPSF: Avian metapneumovirus outbreaks

8 June 2026

3 minute read

Since 2023, aMPV subtypes A and B have spread across the USA

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TARGAN announces sale to Merck Animal Health

SPONSOR Equipment & innovation Digital innovation Research and innovation

11 June 2026

2 minute read

TARGAN’s innovative high-speed biodevice technology, including its gender identification product WingScan™, delivers enhanced poultry performance

Why consistency matters in turkey nutrition

SPONSOR Genetics and breeding Types of poultry Turkeys

9 June 2026

7 minute read

Long grow-out cycles magnify small nutrition inconsistencies, making soybean meal quality a critical driver of feed conversion and revenue

New software update for the Egg Tester Ultimate™ and Egg Tester Plus™

SPONSOR Processing Product quality and safety Egg quality

8 June 2026

1 minute read

Higher-resolution yolk color measurement

Zoetis: Krzysztof Knebloch wins Zoetis-NFU Poultry Trainee Award

SPONSOR Company News People

4 June 2026

1 minute read

The award recognizes talented rising professionals in the poultry field

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IPPE: Environmental surveillance reveals hidden microbial risks in hatcheries

SPONSOR Genetics and breeding Breeders and hatcheries Hatchery management

20 May 2026

5 minute read

Zoetis’ Dr. Joshua Deines explains how routine microbial monitoring can uncover contamination sources and strengthen hatchery sanitation programs

IPPE: MOBA showcases next-generation egg processing innovations

Processing Product quality and safety Equipment & innovation

18 May 2026

2 minute read

Moba’s team shares new processing, grading and traceability systems built to reduce labor and improve operational performance

USSEC: Mastering the handoff: Quality from farm to feed mill

SPONSOR Meat poultry Flock management Feed and nutrition

7 May 2026

5 minute read

Insights from industry leaders reveal how consistency, traceability and nutrient integrity drive performance, profitability and trust across the entire production chain

IPPE: U.S. Soy quality starts on the farm: Origin drives poultry performance

SPONSOR Processing Product quality and safety Meat and meat quality

5 May 2026

2 minute read

North Carolina farmer Reggie Strickland explains how sustainability, harvest practices and consistency shape feed quality and poultry results

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Women in Poultry: Dr. Amy Batal

11 March 2026

8 minute read

Learn more about Dr. Amy Batal Consultant Nutritionist

Women in Poultry: Anna Lee Patterson

Genetics and breeding Breeders and hatcheries Hatchery management

4 August 2025

2 minute read

Learn more about Anna Lee Patterson Customer Quality Manager – Aviagen North America

Women in Poultry: Kasey Guthrie

Genetics and breeding Breeders and hatcheries Health & disease

10 April 2025

3 minute read

Learn more about Kasey Guthrie Microbiologist Lead Aviagen North America

Women in Poultry: Mathilde Lecoupeur

Meat poultry Broiler welfare Poultry welfare

18 February 2025

10 minute read

Learn more about Mathilde Lecoupeur, Ceva Corporate Vaccination Services Manager

Read the latest on avian influenza

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SDSU researchers develop vaccine for destructive poultry virus

Health & disease Diseases Treatments and prevention

11 June 2026

1 minute read

Minnesota alone lost 2.2 million turkeys to the virus in 2024

New research suggests cleaning before disinfecting increases biosecurity

Meat poultry Broiler welfare Poultry welfare

10 June 2026

3 minute read

Findings emphasize that proper cleaning and disinfecting time management makes all the difference in preventing disease spread

France cuts bird flu risk to negligible, lifts containment rules

Health & disease Diseases Avian influenza

4 June 2026

1 minute read

Poultry indoor requirements lifted as national rules ease

IPSF: Is Castellaniella a primary pathogen?

Genetics and breeding Breeders and hatcheries Health & disease

3 June 2026

1 minute read

Castellaniella in broiler breeders resulted in increased mortality

Cobb Breeder Management Guide

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Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Evaporative cooling and light traps

SPONSOR Equipment & innovation Hardware Heating and ventilation

12 December 2024

8 minute read

Learn more about evaporative pad management and light trap installation

Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Transition and tunnel ventilation

SPONSOR Equipment & innovation Hardware Heating and ventilation

5 December 2024

9 minute read

Learn more about fan capacity and inlets for full transition

Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Minimum ventilation and perimeter inlet management

SPONSOR Equipment & innovation Hardware Heating and ventilation

21 November 2024

6 minute read

Learn more about negative pressure and perimeter inlets for ventilation

Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Ventilation management

SPONSOR Equipment & innovation Hardware Heating and ventilation

14 November 2024

4 minute read

Learn more about circulation fans and minimum ventilation

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How U.S. farmer decisions shape soybean meal consistency and performance worldwide

SPONSOR Egg layers Flock management Feed and nutrition (layers)

13 April 2026

7 minute read

A 6th-generation farmer explains how sustainability, technology and consistency translate into better poultry nutrition

Podcast: Maintaining soybean meal quality across the globe – logistics, sampling and trust matter

SPONSOR Meat poultry Flock management Feed and nutrition

31 March 2026

8 minute read

Russell Marine Group’s Reese Allemore and U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Thomas D’Alfonso, Ph.D., explain how soybean meal quality is preserved, verified and delivered

From least cost to digestible nutrient – consider a new way to evaluate poultry feed

SPONSOR Meat poultry Flock management Feed and nutrition

18 March 2026

6 minute read

USSEC's Dr. Tom D'Alfonso advocates evaluating poultry feed ingredients based on cost per unit of digestible nutrient rather than cost per ton.

Origin matters: How U.S. Soybean meal consistency shapes broiler performance

SPONSOR Meat poultry Flock management Feed and nutrition

4 March 2026

8 minute read

Consistency, digestibility and energy advantages of U.S. Soy translate into better growth, feed efficiency and flock uniformity

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TARGAN announces sale to Merck Animal Health

New research suggests cleaning before disinfecting increases biosecurity

Why consistency matters in turkey nutrition

U.S. Soy: The consistency factor for layers

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ADM opens new premix plant in Paraná, Brazil

SDSU researchers develop vaccine for destructive poultry virus

Russian strikes on Odesa ports threaten Ukraine grain exports

Animal health sector backs EU plan to phase out animal testing

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TARGAN announces sale to Merck Animal Health

New research suggests cleaning before disinfecting increases biosecurity

Why consistency matters in turkey nutrition

IPSF: Avian metapneumovirus outbreaks

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Industry showcase

From our sponsors

TARGAN announces sale to Merck Animal Health

Why consistency matters in turkey nutrition

New software update for the Egg Tester Ultimate™ and Egg Tester Plus™

Zoetis: Krzysztof Knebloch wins Zoetis-NFU Poultry Trainee Award

Read the latest from IPPE

IPPE: Environmental surveillance reveals hidden microbial risks in hatcheries

IPPE: MOBA showcases next-generation egg processing innovations

USSEC: Mastering the handoff: Quality from farm to feed mill

IPPE: U.S. Soy quality starts on the farm: Origin drives poultry performance

Women in poultry

Women in Poultry: Dr. Amy Batal

Women in Poultry: Anna Lee Patterson

Women in Poultry: Kasey Guthrie

Women in Poultry: Mathilde Lecoupeur

Read the latest on avian influenza

SDSU researchers develop vaccine for destructive poultry virus

New research suggests cleaning before disinfecting increases biosecurity

France cuts bird flu risk to negligible, lifts containment rules

IPSF: Is Castellaniella a primary pathogen?

Cobb Breeder Management Guide

Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Evaporative cooling and light traps

Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Transition and tunnel ventilation

Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Minimum ventilation and perimeter inlet management

Cobb Breeder Management Guide: Ventilation management

Listen to our latest podcasts

How U.S. farmer decisions shape soybean meal consistency and performance worldwide

Podcast: Maintaining soybean meal quality across the globe – logistics, sampling and trust matter

From least cost to digestible nutrient – consider a new way to evaluate poultry feed

Origin matters: How U.S. Soybean meal consistency shapes broiler performance