The Craig and Karen Wulfekuhle family. Craig Wulfekuhle has raised pigs for 12 years since returning from a stint in agribusiness. He currently owns and manages a wean-to-finish business. He also is president of a local sow unit that supplies his operation with 1,800 pigs every four to five weeks. He finished and sold 18,000…
Day: March 1, 2013
Chris and Clare Veldhuizen Family, Edgerton, MN
“One generation makes. The next generation uses. The third generation loses.” Chris Veldhuizen heard this warning countless times from his grandfather Christiaan, who came to America from the Netherlands and moved his family to the farm north of Edgerton, MN, in 1936. Chris Veldhuizen, born to Christiaan’s son Elmer and daughter-in-law Marie in 1949, spent…
PRRS Intervention: What We're Doing
Dr. Joel Nerem PRRS control is critical to the overall health of the pig and to the financial success of pig producers. As a management company and a veterinary clinic, we’re focused on the control of PRRS for our shareholders and customers. We must control PRRS at Pipestone Management sow farms to provide a PRRS-negative…
What's In Your Ownership Agreement?
Sean Simpson General Counsel – Pipestone Management Some Pipestone Management sow units have operated for a number of years, and the original owners want to transition their interests to the next generation. You may be wondering, “How do I do that?”, “Can I do that” or “How do I value my shares?” In addition to…
Shareholders Recognized in Three States
Pork industry organizations in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota honored the following Pipestone Management shareholders in January at separate events. The Iowa Pork Producers Association gave the title of “Master Pork Producer” to Craig and Karen Wulfekuhle of Earlville, IA at the 41st annual Iowa Pork Congress Banquet in Des Moines. Ceremonies included a brief…