Sarah Mikesell

Editor in Chief

Sarah Mikesell grew up on a five-generation family farming operation in Ohio, USA, where her family still farms. She feels extraordinarily lucky to get to do what she loves - write about livestock and crop agriculture. You can find her on LinkedIn.

IPPE: Environmental surveillance reveals hidden microbial risks in hatcheries

20 May 2026

5 minute read

IPPE: Cobb unveils Cobb800™ – Balancing yield with breeder performance

SPONSOR Genetics and breeding Breeders and hatcheries Breeder management

29 April 2026

6 minute read

Dr. William Herring explains how multi-year validation across breeders, broilers and debone weights shaped Cobb’s newest global offering

Pharmsure builds global presence around MS-H vaccine for Mycoplasma control

SPONSOR Health & disease Diseases Mycoplasma

20 April 2026

8 minute read

Pharmsure’s MS-H vaccine supports egg production, hatchability and flock health

IPPE: Feed efficiency becomes the frontline for poultry profitability

Egg layers Flock management Feed and nutrition (layers)

15 April 2026

7 minute read

Dr. Aldo Rossi explains how gut health, subclinical challenges and toxin control directly impact margins in modern poultry systems

Egg size, uniformity and revenue start with soybean meal consistency

SPONSOR Genetics and breeding Types of poultry Chickens

15 April 2026

7 minute read

U.S. Soy quality helps layer producers reduce variability and capture premium egg value

February - March 2026

Balancing priorities: Aviagen CEO Jan Henriksen on sustainability, animal welfare and food security

SPONSOR Genetics and breeding Genetics and traits Genetics

16 March 2026

8 minute read

Henriksen outlines how governments and the poultry industry must balance sustainability goals, animal welfare and protein security in a rapidly changing world