Proponents of raising backyard hens in suburban areas laud the economic and environmental benefits, but opponents worry about the impacts on neighbors and the threat of coyotes. Weighing those pros and cons, more suburbs are allowing residents to maintain chicken coops at home.
(The Center Square) – Three thousand Illinois 4-H members and backyard chicken producers got the word at the end of June: no live poultry competitions and exhibits at the Illinois State Fair this year. The junior and op.
This week on AgweekTV, China falls short on it phase one commitments, so what's next? We'll tell you about a Minnesota company that's making it faster for farmers to get loaded up with fertilizer. USDA appointments are being finalized in the region. And we'll take you to the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention to get an update on high path-avian influenza.