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Customers
Deuth Farms 昀椀nishes 55,000 hogs annually, and partners on
another 20,000. Much of that is made possible by their FarmTeam
member, Cesar David Oropeza Uribe, who handles many of the
day-to-day hog operations for the family.
Growing the business takes more than just hard
work—it requires someone to focus less on daily
chores and be more available to focus on strategic
planning and improving the operation. So, about
three and a half years ago, the Deuths brought David,
a member of FarmTeam, into the operation to help
manage the growing workload. “My dad had some
health problems, the operation was expanding, and we
were strapped for labor,” Dan explains. David quickly
settled in, taking on day-to-day chores and pig care
responsibilities.
With David handling the nursery and routine hog
care, Dan can step back from day-to-day tasks and
concentrate on the bigger picture. It’s really freed
me up to expand the operation and focus on areas
where we can improve the business.”
Generations at Work
Looking back, the multigenerational connection runs
deep for John. “It’s just neat. I remember working with
my dad and grandpa, and I’ve been able to watch
them do the same,” he says, nodding toward Daniel
and Michael. “They’ve taken the farm to a whole new
level—certainly more than I could have done on my
own.” That con昀椀dence extends to the future. “I’m
con昀椀dent the farm is in good hands with Daniel and
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Michael. They seek out good advice, and I love seeing
that. Most of the people we work with at Pipestone are
down-to-earth, farm-minded people—people we enjoy
doing business with.”
That love for livestock is woven through every
generation. “We’re always kind of pig people,” Dan
says with a smile. “Pigs are incredible animals. You see
them grow and change so fast, and each one has a little
