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. She began her Pipestone journey in the Information Bureau and later transitioned into customer service, where she now serves as Supervisor of the Swine Resource Team. “I’ve always loved the agricultural community,” she explains. “My friends are farmers; my family are farmers—it’s rewarding to know my work helps them succeed.”
Every day, she and her team focus on making farmers’ lives easier by ensuring the right products arrive at the right time. Whether it’s responding to phone calls, managing web orders, or troubleshooting shipping challenges, their priority is accuracy, timelines, and compassion. “We’re not here to sell people something they don’t need—we’re here to help them care for their pigs,” she says. From handling VFDs to monitoring shipping logistics, the team’s attention to detail makes sure farmers can focus on what matters most: their animals.
For her, the most meaningful part of the job is seeing farmers succeed across generations. “I’ve watched kids grow up and take over their family farms—it’s extraordinary to witness that success,” she reflects. w both Pipestone’s culture and her team’s dedication. “We help each other out, we don’t shy away from problems, and we always put the farmer first. That’s what makes me proud of what we do every day.”
