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Employee Stories
Though Dr. Bryan Myers (Doc) didn’t grow up on a farm, livestock were part of his life from a young age. “Most of my relatives lived on farms,” he says, “so from about age five or six, I spent a lot of time around animals.
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Nutrition
Choosing a supplier isn’t all that different from dating—it’s not just about looks (or price). It’s about finding a dependable partner who checks all the boxes and shows up when it counts.
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Business
Today’s pig farms have access to a wide range of technologies—from mobile phones to specialized software—that help us track production and communicate more effectively. But even with these tools, communication gaps still exist. We often assume that because employees record and analyze the data, everyone on the farm understands what it means.
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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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