Month: August 2014

At Pipestone, we are committed to the pork industry in all aspects, and that commitment doesn’t get left at the office.  We take our passion for promoting the pork industry to our homes, friends, and communities.  In 2014, Pipestone County was represented by three young individuals that are sons or daughters of Pipestone Management employees…

Performing a mixer efficiency test should always be on the radar screen; however, it can be easily overlooked. Properly mixing the ingredients is a must do to provide the proper nutrition in every mouth full of feed. Kansas State University performed a nursery trial evaluating different mixing time.  As you can see below, diets that…

This summer, the Sioux Empire Fair in Sioux Falls, SD celebrated their 75th year, “Diamond Jubilee”, of providing summer fun to the community.  And what better way to celebrate this landmark year than the grand opening of a building dedicated to educating the Sioux Empire area on modern crop and livestock production. “The Pipestone Discovery…

Sustainability has become a popular term in recent years to define everything from protecting the environment to ensuring the viability of family farms over multiple generations to many other facets of modern agriculture. For the Braun family of LeSueur, Minnesota, sustainability isn’t a new concept.  They’ve been growing and managing their farm with the future…

It is no secret to anyone in the pork industry that the combination of high domestic and international demand, a shortage of pig inventory due to the PED virus outbreak, and lower feed costs are presenting strong profit opportunities for pork producers.    These opportunities are driving many producers to also take their management practices to…

Pipestone Management is a business full of opportunity and growth, and there is no better example of this than Oscar Larios.  Oscar was recently hired as Pipestone’s Training Manager in Human Resources, but he started with Pipestone Management back in 2009. Oscar Larios grew up in Denver, Colorado, and he and his family moved to…

A new center to educate children, families and other visitors has been a huge success at this years Sioux Empire Fair. The “Pipestone Discovery Barn” gave visitors a chance to bottle-feed a calf, watch baby chickens hatch and a sow give birth. For more information on the Pipestone Discovery Barn, please visit the Tri State…