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SwineTime Podcast

Created for individual pork producers, SwineTime, hosted by Pipestone veterinarian Dr. Spencer Wayne, offers industry news, advancements in animal care, and tips for boosting productivity.

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Articles

Featuring expert insights on health, management, nutrition, business, and research, the articles provide valuable knowledge to help pig farmers enhance their operations and stay ahead in the industry.

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2025 Health Outlook

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

Biosecurity at the Feed Mill: A Critical Step in Disease Prevention

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 production chain, including 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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Research

Impact of Water Quality on Nursery Pig Performance

Water quality is a critical but often underappreciated factor in swine management. To better understand its impact, Pipestone Research recently conducted a series of trials comparing the performance of pigs raised on rural water versus well water. These trials yielded significant insights into how water quality can influence pig growth, health, and overall nursery performance.
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Customer Stories

We’re proud to work with the dedicated farmers who are the backbone of the swine industry every day. These stories highlight their dedication, passed down through generations, and their unwavering commitment to the future of farming for many more to come.

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Weber Farms: Honoring Tradition While Embracing Growth

For Justin Weber and his family, farming is more than just a business—it’s been a way of life for generations. “I’m a fifth-generation farmer and the fourth-generation on this land here in Jesup,” Justin explains. His great-great-grandfather farmed near Monticello, Iowa, but in the 1920s, the family moved to their current location.
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Business

Providing Solutions for Independent Pork Producers

Maurer Farms attribute increased performance to FarmTeam. In rural southwestern Minnesota, Preston Maurer works alongside his dad, Rick, on their family farm near Morgan. “We raise corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs – finishing approximately 22,000 head each year, plus we do tiling on the side,” said Preston.
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Brentwood Colony | Focusing on Improvement

Brentwood Colony of Faulkton, South Dakota, has placed a specific focus on profitability in business. The pig entity of Brentwood Colony, ProPork, takes a community perspective, with a swine business mentality. This allows the team to track accurate financial information & remain a profitable business.
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Employee Spotlight

Join us in celebrating our team members who consistently embody our core values and are committed to achieving our mission of Helping Farmers.

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Industry

Dr. Bryan Myers Honored as Swine Practitioner of the Year

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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Recognition

2024 David Neuberger Award: Lisa Brands

Lisa joined Pipestone on December 31, 2013, stepping into a role advertised as an analyst position. In reality, her job was much more dynamic, involving production records, reporting, and data management for several sow farms. Over the years, she expanded her skills and responsibilities, becoming an indispensable asset to Pipestone’s technical services team.
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Employee Stories

Team Members Exemplify Integrity

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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Pipestone Journal

The Pipestone Journal is the premiere pork print journal featuring and serving producers just like you. Released quarterly, the Journal provides top-notch, timely information in the areas of health, management, nutrition, and business.

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Pipestone Journal

Winter 2025 – Tried & True

Pig farming is a balance of tradition and innovation. For generations, we have relied on time-tested methods to raise livestock. These tried-and-true techniques—rooted in experience and refined through practice—form the foundation of our industry.
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Fall 2024 – Pig Care Basics

I’ll never forget one of my first barn walk-throughs with Dr. G. F. Kennedy. “People try to overcomplicate pig farming. It comes down to air, water, and feed and if you get those right, this really isn’t that hard,” he shared. We will dive deeper into these timeless principles, exploring how these elements continue to drive the efficiency and success of today’s pig.
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Summer 2024 – Prioritizing People

At the core of every successful business lies its people— dedicated individuals whose passion, expertise, and shared values drive the organization forward. At Pipestone, this truth is especially resonant. Our people are not just employees; they are the lifeblood of our mission, working tirelessly to help farmers every day.
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Winter 2024 – Overcoming Challenges

Hog production is a game of generations, not months. In this issue of the Pipestone Journal, we provide expert advice as it relates to health, management, nutrition, and business to aid farmers in overcoming the challenges of the past year and beyond.
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