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Employee Stories
At Pipestone, we live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork. This year, 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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Sustainability Report
Welcome to the 2024 Pipestone Sustainability Report. For generations, farmers have been dedicated stewards of our natural resources and the environment. We are proud to uphold this legacy by not only tracking our use of these resources but also actively seeking ways to improve efficiency and sustainability.
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Management
In the early 1990s, the pork industry was at a turning point. Consumers were demanding leaner, healthier cuts of meat. To survive, producers were forced to rethink the product they were producing. This fueled advancements in genetics, nutrition, and production practices to meet the growing need for leaner, more efficient animals. Recognizing this shift, Drs.
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For Chris Winter of Wincreek Farms in Boyden, Iowa, farming has always been a family affair. Alongside his wife Courtney, their three children—Cambry, Caylyx, and Casen—and his parents Paul and Kim, Chris has built a life rooted in agriculture, community, and a shared passion for raising pigs.
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Health
Public perception has never played a bigger role in agriculture than it does today. With social media amplifying consumer concerns, pork producers and veterinarians find themselves under increasing scrutiny—often from people who have little understanding of modern pig farming.
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Business
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Industry
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.
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Health
The past 2 years have been challenging for most producers as the market has offered few times to lock in profits. Recently, the market has improved and forward prospects at the time of this writing do look good for the coming year.
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Nutrition
When the term biosecurity comes up, many immediately think of on-farm practices. However, the same rigorous principles must extend to other critical points in the swine production chain. This includes the feed mill, a potential entry point for disease. At Pipestone Nutrition, we conduct bi-annual audits of 45 feed mills that supply Pipestone-managed sow farms.
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