Pig farmer shares how he balances profitability and conservation on his family farm

Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Dave Mensink, pig farmer and owner of Mensink Farms in Minnesota, and Kevin Burkum, CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, about key themes they discussed during their panel at the Animal Ag Tech Summit, including nitrogen efficiency, water quality management and other challenges facing the pork industry. Items referenced in the podcast: Enhancing Farm Profitability Through Nitrogen Efficiency and Yield Stability 2025 Minnesota Pork Board Environmental Steward of the Year Animal Ag Tech Summit To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here.

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