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PPT011: Risk vs Reward of Broiler Production

Grady starts a poultry tip of the day (maybe that should that be week), and for his first tip, he talks about selecting and using brooder bedding. Mike and Grady respond to a question submitted by producer Seth Stallings. Seth raises broilers in Oklahoma where state regulations prohibit the sale of more than 1,000 exempt processed broilers…

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PPT010: Veteran Farmer Terrell Spencer Shares His Story on Chickens, War, and Restoration

Mike speaks with Arkansas producer Terrell Spencer, aka Spence, about farming, military, and life. Everyone has a story and in this episode, Spence shares his story as a veteran turned farmer. He credits his farming path to an Iraqi farmer he observed while on patrol. As he transitioned to life on the farm, he found…

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PPT009: David Hale Talks Large Scale Pastured Broiler Production in Texas

Nearly 20 years ago, the Hale family started with 100 chickens in the first year, and now they’re projected to raise, process, and direct-market 70,000 broilers. In this producer profile, Grady Phelan talks with third generation farmer David Hale about the growth of Windy Meadows Farm. What’s the key to David’s success? There are many,…

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