Pipestone Management works with many great farmers and Brad Greenway is no different. Brad Greenway, a pig farmer from Mitchell, South Dakota, is the recipient of the 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM Award. The award is designed to recognize a pig farmer who excels at raising pigs using the We CareSM ethical principles and connects…
Month: October 2016
Focus on Family Farms Leads to Partnerships and Business Opportunities
For thirty years, Doug Pollema has focused on providing products and services to support family farmers around his business in northwest Iowa. Doug is a native of Hull, Iowa, and after college he started working as an outside salesman and livestock production representative for Hull Feed & Produce, an independent feed dealer that sold Wayne…
United Nations Discuss Antibiotic Resistance - How Will You Respond?
United Nations Discuss Antibiotic Resistance – How Will You Respond? By: Dr. Carissa Odland The United Nations met in September in New York, gathering governments from all over the world to debate issues of global importance. The threat of resistant bacteria was the only topic on the agenda of the all-day “high-level meeting” which was…
Fall Barn Prep Checklist
Fall is upon us, and with the change of season it’s time to prep our barns for cooler temperatures. Fall is undoubtedly a busy time of the year with harvest around the corner. Our fall checklist will ensure all your bases are covered with some tips and tricks along the way. Ventilation ______ All heaters…