Travels to Denmark spotlight pork industry

Kristen Sindelar
Mar 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024

Danish swine industry 1.jpg — Automated feeding systems are common in the Danish swine industry.
Submitted photo courtesy of Steve Hoefer

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Steve Hoefer is familiar with the pork industry. He has assumed many roles in pork production over the last 35 years, including every aspect from breeding management to nutrition to identification and consumer relations.

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Danish swine industry 3.jpg — One of the tour locations was a farm at Erslev, Denmark. Tour participants included Anthony Russo of Legacy Pork, left, Tim Safranski of the University of Missouri, farm owner Kristian Mortensen, tour guide and Danish Consulate Jonas Ladefoged, Steve Hoefer of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association and Tag Bradley of JBS Pork in Texas.
Submitted photo courtesy of Steve Hoefer

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Danish swine industry 2.jpg — Nursery piglets are fed supplemental milk from the large white feeders to the right. Also note the louvre above the piglets to help regulate temperature within the pen.
Submitted photo courtesy of Steve Hoefer

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.