Former Otley Hog Farmer Believes In Good Management
Ed Klyn of Pella, a lifelong hog farmer and part time janitor at Rosscreen Co., says hog farming runs in his blood. He farms 12 sows twice yearly on a 10 acre site east of Pella and sells livestock where prices seek the best deal, noting pork values swing daily and aren’t fair.
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Steenhoek hog operation plans expansion near Pella
Gary and Dave Steenhoek, with father Gilford, run a family hog farm east of Pella producing about 700 hogs a year. They are building a 400-500 head shed and emphasize careful management, market timing, and importances of staying in the business despite price fluctuations. They note disease is less of a threat due to vaccines, but rhinitis in older hogs and high lysine corn feed pose ongoing challenges and opportunities.
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Gary Steenhoek
Pella
Dave
Gilford
Steenhoek
Gary
Steenhoeks
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