Health
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Health
Adequate. Mediocre. Tolerable. These are not adjectives we want to use to describe the standards we have for aspects of our business. So why would we ever accept these terms when it comes to the standards we have for pig health? Maybe we don’t think of having standards for health.
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Business
Farming has always been a risky business. Markets shift, input costs climb, weather patterns change, and disease threats never fully go away. But the pig producers who manage risk well don’t just react—they prepare. And preparation starts with discipline. Risk management isn’t about avoiding risk altogether.
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Research
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Employee Stories
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.
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FarmPro
When summer temperatures climb, managing barn conditions becomes critical—not just for comfort, but for pig health and performance. Misters are a key tool in helping pigs stay cool. When barn temperatures rise above a set threshold, misters activate to wet pigs and begin the process of evaporative cooling.
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Farming with multiple generations comes with its challenges, but the Drager family of Minnesota Lake, Minnesota, has turned it into one of their greatest strengths. Through decades of hard work, smart decisions, and a shared vision for the future, they’ve built a pig business that grows stronger with each generation.
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Pipestone Journal
Pig farming is a generational game. It’s a daily balance to not just manage today’s farm, but actively shape its future. Part of shaping and preparing for tomorrow is to elevate expectations and set a new standard for excellence today.This issue of the Journal is about raising the bar.
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Employee Stories
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.
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Health
Glaesserella parasuis (GPS) is a disease that almost every swine producer has encountered at some point. While it may not be as easily recognized as Streptococcus suis or Escherichia coli, it can lead to similar consequences—sick pigs and increased mortality.
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Nutrition
Swine nursery diets encompass less than 20% of overall feed cost. However, we know that those first 6 weeks on feed have the biggest impact on overall performance. So, the question becomes, does investing more in your nursery diet pay off in the long run? Tokach et al.
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Business
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