Jeff & Nancy Lucas: A Legacy of Collaboration, Partnership, and Excellence in Farming

Episode #68: Journey Through Pig Production in the UK

In this episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with UK swine veterinarian, Dr. Alex Thomsett, and explores the ins and outs of UK pig farming. Dr. Thomsett shares how UK farms operate under very different rules: weaning at 28 days, tail docking restrictions, minimal castration, and higher welfare standards. Each of these regulations …

Mandy Matthiesen: Good Data Creates Good Decisions

Mandy Matthiesen has been with PIPESTONE for 11 years, rising through the ranks to now manage the Information Bureau. She leads a six-person team responsible for ensuring accurate data reporting across the company’s sow farms. “Good data creates good decisions,” Mandy emphasizes, explaining that her team validates the information entered by farms to ensure it …

Tyler Clayton: Logistics in Action

For Tyler Clayton, Order Fulfillment Manager at Pipestone Veterinary Services, supporting farmers begins with efficient logistics. Having been with the company for six years, Tyler leads a 10-person team responsible for ensuring that the medications and supplies prescribed by PIPESTONE’s veterinarians reach farms promptly and cost-effectively. “We aim for over 99.2% accuracy on all orders, …

Ensuring Pig Nutrition When Life Gets Busy

It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year, and no it’s not Christmas, it’s harvest time! Corn stalks flying and bean stubble being made is a farmer’s dream and at the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, we can’t forget about our 4-legged friends in our barns. The importance of keeping the right ration …