Health
Preparing for African Swine Fever (ASF) or other Foreign Animal Diseases (FADs) can feel chaotic, with global spread, trade implications, and response scenarios all competing for attention. Yet clarity doesn’t come from trying to track everything—it comes from preparation.
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Recognition
Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork – these are the core values of Pipestone. They serve as a road map for all employees in pursuing the company mission of Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow.
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Employee Stories
For more than 30 years, Kari Hamann has been part of Pipestone, building a career rooted in agriculture and customer care. Raised on a family farm, her passion for supporting farmers came naturally.
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Employee Stories
With an animal science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and 12 years of experience at Pipestone, Hannah Jasper has worn many hats across the company. She began her career in biosecurity, safety, and animal welfare.
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Employee Stories
After growing up in Pipestone and earning a degree in business management, Brandan Alfson found his way back home in a role that touches nearly every part of the company.
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Raised on a family farm near Pipestone and holding an economics degree with a business focus from South Dakota State University, McKenzie Koch has spent the past six and a half years helping farmers make informed financial decisions at Pipestone.
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Health
It is that time of year again when when the cool environment preserves viruses, and pigs face their greatest health challenges due to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv).
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Business
With breakeven pressures lifted, now is the perfect time to step back from working in your business and focus on working on it—making strategic plans today to future-proof your farm and secure long-term success.
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Management
When it comes to running a successful wean-to-finish operation, the condition of your facilities is more than just a backdrop—it directly impacts efficiency, animal welfare, and long-term profitability. Future-proofing your farm starts with a strong foundation, both literally and figuratively.
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Dan and Bonnie Hansen began farming in Carroll, Nebraska, in 1977 with little more than faith, determination, and a dream. Gradually they built a small but resilient operation that now finishes 26,000 hogs annually, row crops, and even an on-farm feed mill. “We started from scratch,” Dan said. “And we’ve been growing for 40 years—together.
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