Articles written by Iowa Pork Producer Magazine

Iowa Pork Producer Magazine|Mar 21, 2024

When it comes to keeping the land and climate healthy, Dennis Heemstra doesn't believe they do anything more than other farmers. Yet, he and his wife Lori are continually looking for ways to minimize their environmental impact. "God gave us just this earth to live on," he says, "and we want to leave it better than where we started." The rural Primghar farmers were recently honored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association with the 2023 Iowa Environmental Steward Award for their continuous efforts... Full story