County Pork Producers Associations

Blue Earth County | Brown County | Le Sueur County  |   Martin County  | Nicollet County

This web page is for county pork associations. Please provide news and information about your events, activities, worker schedules, upcoming meetings and grillings, membership, your favorite pork recipe, family pork photos, pork-related stories, and more!

Provide materials and photos by: E-mail: amy@mnpork.com | Fax: (507) 345-8681

Mail: Minnesota Pork Board Saint Andrews Court, Suite 810, Mankato, MN  56001

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Blue Earth County

HOG NUMBERS

• Blue Earth County ranks second in Minnesota pork production.
• Last year, Blue Earth County pork producers sold 1.03 million market hogs.

ECONOMICS

• Gross income generated last year from the sale of Blue Earth County hogs was $139 million. (Gross income is the amount of money received by the farmer prior to paying expenses related to raising their pigs.)
• In just one year, Blue Earth County pork production generated $389 million into the economy. (Each $1 in gross income that the farmer receives generates $2.80 into the economy.)

VALUE ADDED

• To feed the county's 1.03 million hogs requires 10.8 million bushels of corn and 3.9 million bushels of soybeans.

The pigs that are raised in Blue Earth County provide a valuable fertilizer for cropland. Without soil fertilizer, crops will not produce to their full potential and the soil becomes depleted of nutrients. Swine manure is locally available and university research shows that swine manure improves soil's productive qualities and water-holding capacity. Swine manure replaces costly imported, synthetic, petroleum-based commercial fertilizers.

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Membership

County dues are $15 for pork producers and $25 for associate members

" Pork is a huge part of agriculture in Brown County. Whether you are an independent producer, contract grower or an ag-related business, we all have a stake in the industry. Letting the consumer know that we have a safe and healthy product is very important to the success of the pork industry."

HOG NUMBERS

• Brown County ranks fifth in Minnesota pork production.
• Last year, Brown County pork producers sold 694,600 market hogs.

ECONOMICS

• Gross income generated last year from the sale of Brown County hogs was $88.6 million. (Gross income is the amount of money received by the farmer prior to paying expenses related to raising their pigs.)
• In just one year, Brown County pork production generated $248 million into the economy. (Each $1 in gross income that the farmer receives generates $2.80 into the economy.)

VALUE ADDED

• To feed the county's 694,600 hogs requires 7.2 million bushels of corn and 2.6 million bushels of soybeans.
• The pigs that are raised in Brown County provide a valuable fertilizer for cropland. Without soil fertilizer, crops will not produce to their full potential and the soil becomes depleted of nutrients. Swine manure is locally available and university research shows that swine manure improves soil's productive qualities and water-holding capacity. Swine manure replaces costly imported, synthetic, petroleum-based commercial fertilizers.

COUNTY EVENTS

• Brown County Pork Producers sponsor Pork Ambassador Brittany Meidl of Springfield. In addition to promotional work at the county level, she is a Minnesota State Ambassador. Meidl earned this position during competition in January. Through the county's support, Meidl promotes pork at area parades, school visits, and the county and state fairs.
• Polka Town Hog Show is an annual event hosted by the Brown County Pork Producers. The show is educational for 4-H and FFA members who show swine, as well as an opportunity for adults to exhibit.
• Pork producers throughout Brown County volunteer their time to grill pork at area events, including the Brown County Fair.

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Le Sueur County

HOG NUMBERS

• Last year, Le Sueur County pork producers sold 186,300 market hogs.

ECONOMICS

• Gross income generated last year from the sale of Le Sueur County hogs was $25 million. (Gross income is the amount of money received by the farmer prior to paying expenses related to raising their pigs.)
• In just one year, Le Sueur County pork production generated $70 million into the economy. (Each $1 in gross income that the farmer receives generates $2.80 into the economy.)

VALUE ADDED

• To feed the county's 186,000 hogs requires 1.9 million bushels of corn and 706,800 bushels of soybeans.
• The pigs that are raised in Le Sueur County provide a valuable fertilizer for cropland. Without soil fertilizer, crops will not produce to their full potential and the soil becomes depleted of nutrients. Swine manure is locally available and university research shows that swine manure improves soil's productive qualities and water-holding capacity. Swine manure replaces costly imported, synthetic, petroleum-based commercial fertilizers.

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Martin County

Martin County Pork Producers Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of each month.

Pork Masters | July 28

16th Annual Minnesota State Pork Masters Golf Outing

Rose Lake Golf Club, Fairmont

For more information call Tom at the Fairmont Chamber Office (507) 235-5547

HOG NUMBERS

• Martin County ranks first in Minnesota pork production.
• Last year, Martin County pork producers sold 1.69 million market hogs.

ECONOMICS

• Gross income generated last year from the sale of Martin County hogs was $228 million. (Gross income is the amount of money received by the farmer prior to paying expenses related to raising their pigs.)
• In just one year, Martin County pork production generated $638 million into the economy. (Each $1 in gross income that the farmer receives generates $2.80 into the economy.)

VALUE ADDED

• To feed the county's 1.69 million hogs requires 17.7 million bushels of corn and 6.40 million bushels of soybeans.
• The pigs that are raised in Martin County provide a valuable fertilizer for cropland. Without soil fertilizer, crops will not produce to their full potential and the soil becomes depleted of nutrients. Swine manure is locally available and university research shows that swine manure improves soil's productive qualities and water-holding capacity. Swine manure replaces costly imported, synthetic, petroleum-based commercial fertilizers.

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