Turkey

Backyard and large-scale farmers in the Midwest and around the country report more deliveries that arrive too late for baby birds to survive. The trend is part of complaints about the USPS as it tries to stem budgetary bleeding.

If you’re having turkey for Thanksgiving you’re likely paying more than ever before for the bird. But you might be thankful you got one at all. Turkey producers had to run a gauntlet of pestilence and inflation to provide your Thanksgiving protein this year.

Missouri state officials are considering whether to extend the harvest seasons for eight wildlife species.

Wild turkey populations in Missouri have taken a nosedive in the past 15 years. Biologists say the declines are connected to dwindling numbers of baby turkeys statewide.

The coronavirus pandemic is causing St. Louis-area families to break away from holiday traditions this year in order to stay safe.

Wild turkey populations in Missouri have plummeted in recent years, with production of young turkeys at near-record lows.

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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 18, 2013: There I was -- ensconced under a thick blanket, rocking gently to and fro on the deck…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 22, 2012 - Legend has it that the turkey was founding father Benjamin Franklin’s preference for…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 8, 2010 - In many countries, to say someone smokes “like a Turk” is a common way to describe a…