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<blockquote data-quote="cbcr" data-source="post: 1631940" data-attributes="member: 16303"><p>We used to raise registered Duroc and we sold boars to lots of individuals that had a few sows. We are less than an hour away from Forkner farms which also sold Registered Duroc boars. Breeders would alternate buying boars from them and us as our lines were not related.</p><p></p><p>Things are so different now, used to family farms were diversified with crops, dairy, beef, pork and many had a few chickens for their eggs.</p><p></p><p>In our county we have a new pork facility owned by Pipestone, they had an open house a few months ago but the facility is still empty. They were working on constructing a second facility, but not sure if they are still working on it or if construction has halted.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately for many in the dairy industry it is going to be very difficult for them to hold on. The last few years the low prices has hurt the smaller producer the hardest. Now with the current situation it is also affecting some of the "mega" dairies.</p><p></p><p>Beef producers are taking such a hit as well because of the processors closing plants because of the pandemic. Consumers are paying out the ying-yang for beef. It does seem like now after several years of producers trying to inform the consuming public that some are starting to understand the issues facing all farmers.</p><p></p><p>Now consumers more than ever want to know where their food comes from. They also are more interested in finding a local source that they can purchase from.</p><p></p><p>How long will this last is anybody's guess. Now that producers are getting their attention will this be something that ends when supplies at the stores get more back to normal and more reasonably priced. Time will certainly tell!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbcr, post: 1631940, member: 16303"] We used to raise registered Duroc and we sold boars to lots of individuals that had a few sows. We are less than an hour away from Forkner farms which also sold Registered Duroc boars. Breeders would alternate buying boars from them and us as our lines were not related. Things are so different now, used to family farms were diversified with crops, dairy, beef, pork and many had a few chickens for their eggs. In our county we have a new pork facility owned by Pipestone, they had an open house a few months ago but the facility is still empty. They were working on constructing a second facility, but not sure if they are still working on it or if construction has halted. Unfortunately for many in the dairy industry it is going to be very difficult for them to hold on. The last few years the low prices has hurt the smaller producer the hardest. Now with the current situation it is also affecting some of the "mega" dairies. Beef producers are taking such a hit as well because of the processors closing plants because of the pandemic. Consumers are paying out the ying-yang for beef. It does seem like now after several years of producers trying to inform the consuming public that some are starting to understand the issues facing all farmers. Now consumers more than ever want to know where their food comes from. They also are more interested in finding a local source that they can purchase from. How long will this last is anybody's guess. Now that producers are getting their attention will this be something that ends when supplies at the stores get more back to normal and more reasonably priced. Time will certainly tell! [/QUOTE]
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