It’s hard when sows die, says Luis Lopez, a breeding team lead at New Fashion Pork. The reality that you can do everything right and still experience loss on a farm is hard to deal with day in and day out.

The Maschhoffs seized an opportunity to “champion the hopes and dreams of the future of the ag industry” by donating $100,000 to a new 24,000-sq.-ft. John Wood Community College Agricultural Sciences Complex.

Don’t miss the huge smiles and cheers of joy that will take place ringside during the crowd-favorite Bacon Buddies show at the Iowa State Fair this Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Iowa State Fair.

With so much technology out there today, determining what products to use can be paralyzing – especially when your plate is already overflowing with things to do. Here are a few things we’ve learned at The Maschhoffs.

Like many county fairs, the numbers of swine entries were dropping at the Watonwan County Fair in St. James, Minn. 4-H leaders met to figure out ways to get more 4-Hers involved. The result? An Adopt-A-Pig program.

“I now understand the importance of dedicating time and energy to developing young students into veterinarians – these students are the future of the industry,” says William Fombelle of Carthage Veterinary Service.