SLEEPY EYE, MINN. – Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. hosted its fifth annual Organizational Awards ceremony on the evening on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in New Ulm, Minnesota. This ceremony recognized the 2018 Christensen Farms Organizational Award winners for their outstanding contributions to the Christensen Farms organization. The evening
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Christensen Farms is committed to strengthening our local communities through companywide and individual investments. Across the Upper Midwest, we participate in a variety of events, programs and initiatives that help make our communities better places to live, work and play. What’s even greater is the many employees of
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The Minnesota State Fair and State Fair Foundation honored an innovator and leader in the swine industry Tuesday by officially naming the fair’s swine barn the Robert A. Christensen Pavilion. Recognizing the critical role that an improved and updated swine facility at the State Fair would play in
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Source: MN Pork Board The Minnesota Pork Board recognized Patrick Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, as this year’s Environmental Steward of the Year award recipient on February 4, 2019, at the Hilton Minneapolis. Pig farming is progressive. Farmers are constantly searching for ways to improve their operations, increase
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Unlike previous studies, this research accounts for global warming potential and the use of dried distillers grains in many swine rations. Source: National Pork Board | Jan 08, 2019 A new study from the University of Arkansas has confirmed what many have known for some time – America’s
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During the week of December 17, Christensen Farms donated a total of $20,000 to food banks across the Midwest. The organization collaborated with local food banks in 15 communities in which it operates, to provide pork certificates to those in need. “At Christensen Farms, we are proud to
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Source: Minnesota Star Tribune By: Adam Belz Minnesota’s hog population continues to grow and the state may soon surpass North Carolina to become the nation’s second-largest pork producer. Iowa remains far ahead as the top producer. Minnesota is closing in on North Carolina to be the second-largest hog-producing state
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On November 29, 2018, a group of contract growers with Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. (CF) went down to Triumph Foods and Daily’s Premium Meats in St. Joseph, MO, to tour the facilities with CF CEO, Glenn Stolt and VP of Live Operations, Jeff Rusch. The growers toured
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In honor of Veteran’s Day, Christensen Farms donated a total of $10,000 to Veteran’s support organizations across the Midwest. The organization collaborated with local groups in 13 communities in which it operates to provide donations to help support our veterans. “At Christensen Farms, we are committed to
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This past Veteran’s Day, Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. (CF) was proud to support the Hunting with Heroes program, a non-profit organization focused on the physical and emotional healing of our nation’s military heroes through community support, camaraderie and hunting in the rural communities of Iowa. Each year, during
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