turkey

Picking the turkey centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table can be the easiest part with a few tips from a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
David Murray, Editors, Holidays, Livestock, Poultry, Turkeys, USDA

Give thanks for lower costs while farmers toughing it out

Cost of traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is down by 5% when compared to 2024, Field Editor David Murray writes. Read More

A man pulls the turkey out of the oven only to find it burnt and ruined. His little daughter consoles him. (iStock │ #643548552 - sturti)
Home and Family, Recipes

My turkey isn’t ready, what do I do now?

Close-up of woman putting the dish with roast turkey and potatoes on the dining table for Thanksgiving Day (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #295108810 - AnnaStills)
Avian, Food Safety, Home and Family, Turkeys

How to safely prepare and cook meats for the holidays



Thanksgiving turkey (Photo courtesy of Getty Images.)

Holiday cheer tempered by rising protein prices

Close-up of Thanksgiving turkey during family dinner at dining table. (Adobe Stock │ #454595209 - Drazen)

Turkey safety myths roasted

  • By Andrea Schmutz and Callie Adams │ Utah State University Extension
Free-range happy chickens and roosters (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 355458909 - Sonja Birkelbach)

Broiler production has shined in 2025

Smoked turkey on bbq grill. (iStock │ #1444566014 - Anthony Jackson)

How to cook a turkey outside of the oven

  • By Madeline Drake │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Man Taking Roast Turkey Out Of The Oven. (Photo: iStock - monkeybusinessimages)

Cost of Thanksgiving turkey spikes

New World screwworm’s risk for the wildlife population 

Eggs that have been in your fridge for a few weeks will peel easier once hardboiled. The larger the egg, the easier it should be to peel as well. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Egg and broiler production expected to increase in early 2026

Timely spring rains and relatively mild summer temperatures set the stage for abundant forage and vegetative cover supporting multiple wildlife species ahead of the fall hunting season. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Rains, mild temperatures set the stage for strong fall hunting outlook