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Local couple honored at Iowa Pork Congress Dennis and Lori Heemstra, of Primghar, last week received the Iowa Environmental Steward Award during the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. The Heemstras own a 3,300-head wean-to-finish site in O'Brien County. Caring for their land is their top priority. They work with an agronomist to implement various practices, including reduced tillage to limit soil disturbance. The Heemstras were named Master Pork Producers in 2014.