Objective
We’re excited to announce we will be offering the 48th North Carolina Turkey Industry Days Conference this October!
This conference provides updated technical information for live production and grow-out managers, turkey supervisors, and other personnel related to turkey production.
Dates
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Location Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 301 N Water St Wilmington, NC 28401
Sponsorship
Fees
Gold Gobbler – $700 (3 complimentary registrations)
Silver Gobbler – $600 (2 complimentary registrations)
Bronze Gobbler – $500 (1 complimentary registration)
Please use your complimentary registrations for people within your organization only.
Sponsorship registration will be open July 13, 2026 - September 18, 2026, in order to recognize our sponsors in the printed program and poster.
You can pay by credit card or check.
Scroll down to Registration & Payment and then select Sponsorship. If you have registrations over the complementary ones for your chosen sponsorship level you will have to do a separate registration(s) and payment for those by using the Single Registration (one) or Group Registration up to 20 registrations).
You will receive an official receipt for the tax-deductible portion of your sponsorship less the value of registration.
Please make your check payable to NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY and mail it with a copy of your registration to:
North Carolina State University
Prestage Dept. of Poultry Science
Campus Box 7608
Raleigh, NC 27695
lcstroth@ncsu.edu
919-247-6712
General registration
General North Carolina Turkey Industry Days registration will open on
July 13, 2026
You can pay by credit card or check.
Fee
$125 per participant
Please make your check payable to NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY and mail it with a copy of your registration to:
North Carolina State University
Prestage Dept. of Poultry Science
Campus Box 7608
Raleigh, NC 27695
lcstroth@ncsu.edu
919-247-6712
Program
Wednesday, October 28 | 1-5PM
| 12 noon | Registration |
| 1:00 - 1:05 PM | Welcome Allison Pullin, NC State |
| 1:05 - 1:30 PM |
Updates from PDPS |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM |
Primary Breeder Update: Aviagen |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Primary Breeder Update: Hybrid James Bittle, Hendrix Genetics Nico Buddiger, Hendrix Genetics |
| 2:30 - 2:45 PM | Break *Raffle prizes at end of break |
|
2:45 - 3:15 PM |
Poult Quality Assessments Michelle Behl, Select Genetics |
| 3:15 - 3:45 PM | Photoperiods for Turkeys Karen Schwean-Lardner, University of Saskatchewan |
| 3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break *Raffle prizes at end of break |
| 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Thermal Disposal Systems Matthew Baumgartner, Thermal Disposal |
| 4:30 - 5:00 PM |
Mortality Disposal Regulations |
| 5:00 - 5:10 PM | *Raffle prizes |
| 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Reception |
Thursday, October 29 | 8:30 AM - 12:10 PM
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Water Quality: Minerals Raquel Burin, Zinpro |
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Medication through Water |
| 9:30 - 9:45 AM | Break *Raffle prizes at end of break |
| 9:45 - 10:15 AM | Producer Agricultural Communication Tools Abby Kornegay, Animal Ag Alliance |
| 10:15 - 10:45 AM | NC State Food Animal Initiative: Agricultural Communication Ben Chapman, NC State Extension |
| 10:45 - 11:00 AM | Break *Raffle prizes at end of break |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Backyard Flocks and Commercial Poultry Rebecca Mansell, NCDA&CS |
| 11:30 AM - 12 Noon | Wildlife Assessments Joseph Polansky, USDA-APHIS |
| 12 Noon - 12:10 PM | Closing remarks *Raffle prizes at end of meeting |
Accommodations
We have a block of rooms available at the following location:
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, 301 N Water Street, Wilmington, NC.
Alternative lodging, all within walking distance:Best Western Plus Coastline
Address: 503 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Embassy Suites by Hilton Riverfront
Address: 9 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington, NC 28401
Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center
Address: 501 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Turkey Days Team
Please plan to join us in Wilmington, NC for a great educational opportunity and a chance to renew acquaintances.We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
Allison Pullin
Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare
919-515-5406
apullin@ncsu.edu
Lynn Strother, Adam Fahrenholz, Marissa Cohen, Mike Mann, and Corey Wishon
For additional information contact
Lynn Strother
NC State University
NC State Extension Prestage Department of Poultry Science
Raleigh, NC 27695-7608
Phone: +1 919.247-6712
