Employee Spotlight - Industry

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.

Dr. Bryan Myers, a dedicated leader in swine medicine and production, has been named the 2024 Swine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV). This prestigious award recognizes a veterinarian who has demonstrated an extraordinary level of proficiency and effectiveness in serving swine producers. Dr.

Ingris Rivas was recently named a 2023 Master Pork Producer at the 55th Annual South Dakota Pork Congress in January. Ingris’s journey began in August 2017, marking the start of her career in swine production at PIPESTONE. South Dakota Master Pork Producers are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the state’s swine industry.

A standout star at PIPESTONE is Seth Holmstrom, who serves as the Manager for Elm Valley Farms. Starting as a Pipestone Emerging Leader in November 2018, Seth honed his skills at Big Sioux before landing the role of Site Manager at Elm Valley in March 2019.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association recognized its 2013 class of Master Pork Producers during the Iowa Pork Congress, the 12 hog farmers were selected by their peers for excellence in pork production.