Here’s a list of the stories that drew eyes from the pork industry and beyond in 2022. Stories that help pig farmers make better decisions. Stories that break your heart and inspire growth. Stories that challenge your way of thinking and make you ask hard questions.
We hope you enjoy this collection of top stories throughout the year. Let us know your favorites!
January: By Her Own Hand: A Farm Girl’s Miraculous Journey from Death to Hope
February: APP Strikes with a Vengeance in Upper Midwest Pig Farms
March: How Tosh Farms Is Equipping an Unlikely Source of Employees In the Sow Barn
April: Barn Chore Fines: A New Approach to Raising Kids on the Farm
May: Since When is Hog Building Construction National News?
June: Behind the Scenes with 5 Pork Industry Business Leaders
July: No, Showing Livestock Isn’t Always Supposed to Be Fun
August: Community Rallies to Support 4-H Family, Buys Pig for $102,000
September: Luke Bryan Exclusive: Why He Stands Behind America’s Pig Farmers
October: PORKtober Feature: Jesse Heimer, Heimer Hampshires
November: The Elephant In The Barn: Why We Can’t Ignore This Risk on the Pig Farm
December: Scott Dee Announces Retirement; Reflects on Top 10 Lessons Learned
