Ambition leads Norfolk High student to pursue passion raising pigs

Kristen Sindelar
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025

Nienaber 4.JPG — Dominic Nienaber has been involved in the Norfolk FFA Chapter for two of his three years of high school. Here, he is working with the feeder pigs being raised in the ag classroom at Norfolk Senior High.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Norfolk Senior High student Dominic Nienaber has ambitious plans for his future. Just finishing his junior year, he will graduate a year early this May.

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Nienaber 2.jpg — Family gatherings for Dominic Nienaber often involved processing meat or being on the farm with his grandfather. Pictured from left are Colby (cousin), Richard Buckendahl (grandfather), Nienaber, Jeff (uncle), Brody (cousin), Amilio Diez (relative) and in the front Alex (cousin).
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Nienaber 1.jpg — Dominic Nienaber will graduate from Norfolk High School this May as a junior.
Photo courtesy of Jenna Derner

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Nienaber 3.JPG — Sharing his love for pigs, Dominic Nienaber taught elementary youth about hogs at the annual Madison County Ag Literacy Festival during National Ag Week..
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Nienaber 6.jpg — The future site for the farrow-to-finish hog operation of Dominic Nienaber will soon be under construction after he graduates from high school this May.
Submitted photo

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Nienaber 5.jpg — Dominic Nienaber personally processes all the pork that he raises on his family’s farm south of Norfolk, Neb.
Submitted photo

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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.