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: E. coli pressure is rising – why vaccine application is key

29 June 2026

4 minute read

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

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: 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

March 2026

IPPE: TARGAN expands automated sexing technology across Latin America

SPONSOR Genetics and breeding Breeders and hatcheries Hatchery management

25 March 2026

4 minute read

WingScan delivers speed, accuracy and improved animal welfare for broiler hatcheries

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.

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