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.

Why consistency matters in turkey nutrition

9 June 2026

7 minute read

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

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

February - March 2026

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