The turkey is mourning the loss of well-known Dr. Lynn Bagley, who passed away on January 24, 2024.

Lynn grew up in the turkey industry in Utah with his family who grew turkeys. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University, master’s degree from Brigham Young University and his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. During his studies at University of Utah, he had an internship with Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms and hoped to someday work for the company, which he later did in 2000. Read more