Turkeys at Thanksgiving: Highlighting Iowa Producer Challenges and Success
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger talks with Gretta Irwin and Sheila Larson of the Iowa Turkey Federation about the reality of Iowa's turkey industry during Thanksgiving. While most of the state's nearly 12 million turkeys end up as deli or processed meat rather than whole birds, it's a great time to highlight the industry's role in the state economy. David, Gretta, and Sheila discuss how biosecurity efforts, disease testing, and ongoing vaccine research are helping Iowa farmers support bird health and the producer's bottom line. They also explore gratitude during the…
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