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Iowa pork producer 'pretty content’ after good year

By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today
Jan 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026

Jeremy Ahlers pork producer Iowa — Jeremy Ahlers owns two 1,200-head wean-to-finish buildings as part of his northwest Iowa operation. He also has a 3,000-head feeder-to-finish facility and custom feeds hogs for his father and two local producers.
Photo courtesy of Iowa Pork Producers Association

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By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today

REMSEN, Iowa — Jeremy Ahlers grew up around hog production and said he can't imagine doing anything else.

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