Berkshire Eagle

Question 3 may not affect Berkshire County pig farmers that much, but it could boost sales for locally produced pork

Bringing farm-raised meat to market a struggle for Berkshire farmers On Aug. 24, the final part of the law regarding pigs came into effect after a number of legal challenges, following a federal judge ...
Post-Bulletin

Six Point Berkshire has plans to expand market for meat

COTTONWOOD, Minn. — For the last decade, Six Point Berkshire has been developing a Japanese market for its pork. Now the group has set its sights on expanding a more stable domestic market. This year ...
WAMC

A look ahead for local meat: Berkshire Agricultural Ventures explores the future of livestock farming in new presentation

A Berkshire County agricultural group says that to support area livestock farmers, the future of local meat processing lies in products like bone broth, pet treats, jerky, and meat pies. The county’s ...
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Knobloch family finds success with Berkshires

LESTER, Iowa - The Lance and Kristi Knobloch family had their hands full with a commercial hog finishing operation, beef cattle and crops when they decided to add one more enterprise: niche marketing ...