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Latest Episodes

Episode #26 – Turkey Grow-out Farms
June 21, 2019

We’re excited to continue our “Turkey Mini-Series” on What The Cluck! - It used to be, 30 years ago, where a turkey farmer would have breeder hens and toms, hatch the eggs and raise the turkeys all on the same farm.

Episode #25: MTGA Summer Conference
June 12, 2019

In episode #25 of What The Cluck! Podcast, host Steve Olson is joined by Paul Kvistad, a turkey grower from Wood Lake, Minn. and the current MTGA President. The two discuss why MTGA Summer Conference is a can't miss event and the stellar education prog...

Episode #24: Importance of turkey hatcheries
June 04, 2019

In episode #24 of What The Cluck! Podcast, host Steve Olson is joined by Demetrio Barajas, a hatchery manager with Select Genetics. The two discuss all aspects of a turkey hatchery including incubation, poult uniformity,

Episode #23: Turkey smoke competitions add flavor to summer
May 21, 2019

In episode #23 of What The Cluck! Podcast, summer is heating up with turkey smoke competitions as host Steve Olson interviews Beth Breeding, vice president of communications and marketing for the National Turkey Federation, Leslee Oden,

Episode 22: Poultry Health Management School continuing education opportunities
May 08, 2019

In episode #22 of What The Cluck! Podcast, host Steve Olson is joined by Dr. Darrin Karcher, poultry extension at Purdue University, Madison Taylor, partnership and outreach coordinator at Ferndale Market, and Todd Smith,

Episode #21: Egg nutrition and education during Easter
April 16, 2019

In episode #21 of What The Cluck! Podcast, host Steve Olson is joined by Ashley Richardson, Senior Director of Marketing Communications for the American Egg Board (a check-off organization funded by American egg farmers).

Episode #20: Turkey Genetics Part 2 | Turkey mini-series ep. 3
April 04, 2019

In episode #20 of What The Cluck! Podcast, host Steve Olson interviews Paige Rohlf, geneticist and Research & Development Manager for Aviagen Turkeys. The two discuss turkey genetics and the importance of genomics and biotechnology in producing turkey ...

Episode #19: Turkey Genetics Part 1 | Turkey mini-series ep. 2
March 20, 2019

In episode #19 of What The Cluck! Podcast, host Steve Olson interviews Dr. Owen Willems, Director of R&D for Hendrix Genetics & Hybrid Turkeys. The two discuss turkey genetics from the standpoint of a primary turkey breeding company and the practicalit...

Episode #18: Turkey Breeders | Turkey mini-series ep. 1
March 07, 2019

Have you ever wondered what it takes to own and manage a turkey breeder farm? Episode #18 of What The Cluck! Podcast is all about turkey breeders and the care and precision required to raise these hens for producing poults.

Episode #17: National FFA Week – Celebrating memories & experiences
February 18, 2019

Episode #17 of What The Cluck! Podcast is all about celebrating National FFA Week! Host Steve Olson is joined by Protein Alliance owner Jeff Stauffenecker, former Minnesota State FFA officer Pam Debele, and 2018-2019 Minnesota State FFA President Grace...