Employee Spotlight

For Nathan Nekali, understanding how every detail impacts the farmer isn’t just part of the job, it’s what drew him to Pipestone in the first place. As a Business Operations intern in the summer of 2024, he learned firsthand just how much goes into ensuring Pipestone puts the farmer first.

When employees come together to support a cause they care about, small acts of generosity can create a lasting impact. In August, the FarmStats and FarmBooks teams led a GiVE project benefiting The Foster Network and the families it serves.

At Pipestone, we live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork. We’re taking a closer look at each value, eploring what they mean to us and how they shape our organization. Our values are the foundation of who we are and how we work together.

Pipestone team members are always looking for ways to make a meaningful difference in the communities they serve, and this summer, that impact came to life through support of the Royal Family KIDS Camp in Southwest Minnesota area.

Every school year, Pipestone is proud to help ensure students have access to the food they need to thrive beyond the classroom.

At Pipestone, we live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork. We’re taking a closer look at each value, exploring what they mean to us and how they shape our organization. Our values are the foundation of who we are and how we work together.

This year marks Pipestone Helping Farmers’ third consecutive year volunteering with the ATLAS Greenhouse project. The project came onto Pipestone’s radar through connections with ATLAS and VIP leadership, including Ivan Vogel, one of VIP’s owners and a long-term ATLAS board member.

At Pipestone, we live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork. We’re taking a closer look at each value, exploring what they mean to us and how they shape our organization. Our values are the foundation of who we are and how we work together.

This National FFA Week, Pipestone is proud to invest in the future of agriculture! Through Pipestone Cares, we’re partnering with farm owners to support 68 local 4-H and FFA chapters in the communities near the sow farms we manage.

Dr. Rachel Stika Jensen, a passionate advocate for animal health and producer success, has been named the 2026 Master Pork Partner – Veterinarian of the Year by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

The Terry and Sylvia Wolters Family has been recognized as the 2026 Minnesota Pork Family of the Year by the Minnesota Pork Board. Honored with this prestigious award for their contributions to the long-term success of the swine industry, the family has demonstrated dedicated leadership, selfless service and a strong commitment to agriculture.

At Pipestone, we live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork. We’re taking a closer look at each value, exploring what they mean to us and how they shape our organization. Our values are the foundation of who we are and how we work together.