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“The voice you know….”

Ohio Country Journal’s Dale Minyo was at the Chickenology workshop to promote the value of educational outreach and teacher training. GrowNextGen’s funding comes from Ohio soybean farmers through the check off program, in which part of every bushel …
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A Turkey’s Best Life Ever!

What’s the best environment to grow a turkey? Dr. Elise Gerken, veterinarian at Cooper Farms, and Drew Bowman of Bowman & Landes, shared about the way turkeys are raised at their facilities. Jenna Gregorich, Ohio Poultry Association Bird Health …
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First-ever Chickenology workshop!

Over 30 Ohio teachers gathered at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center for all-day learning at the latest GrowNextGen workshop, Chickenology. This new workshop is sponsored by the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio Poultry Association. It is …
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Happy homes for hens and their eggs

Did you know that over 10 billion eggs are produced every year here in Ohio? Our recent virtual field trip showed participants where those eggs come from—facilities that are conventional, cage-free, or organic. Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) bird …
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Lively life science learning

School’s about to start, but these teachers were eager to learn! A dedicated group spent the day exploring genetics, habitats, and environment in the latest Chickenology workshop. This event is sponsored by Ohio Poultry Association and the Ohio …
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Sustainable egg production virtual field trip

Producing eggs; protecting the environment. In a virtual field trip sponsored by the Ohio Poultry Association, Trillium Farms, and GrowNextGen, we learned how those two things are being done here in our state. Ohio is number 2 in egg production in …
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Virtual field trip: Egg breaking and liquid eggs!

What are liquid eggs? Learn about egg breaking and liquid egg processing in Ohio! Take a look behind the scenes at Cooper Farms to see the technology used to create a quality liquid egg product. We will go live into an egg breaking plant to see egg …
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We’re cracking up! Liquid eggs webinar

Liquid eggs!?! Cooper Farms partnered with Ohio Poultry Association and GrowNextGen to give students a tour of their egg cracking facility in the latest Chickenology virtual field trip. OPA’s Jenna Gregorich hosted the tour and relayed questions …