SHANNON, Ill. — Darrell Stitzel’s grandparents moved to a farm in Carroll County in northwestern Illinois 65 years ago. His wife Laurie’s father started his career as a tenant farmer in South Dakota. Together, the couple has grown a thriving pork business while also being active in their community.
Illinois pig farmers promote pork, family traditions
Darrell and Laurie Stitzel stand in front of a pig barn on their farm in Carroll County in northwestern Illinois. They market 10,000 pigs a year from their wean-to-finish farm and were named the 2022 Illinois Pork Producer Farm Family of the Year.





