What's in a name?
At Pillen Family Farms, our name reflects three generations of commitment to family,
community and our pigs. We believe in maintaining an environment of respect for one another, our pigs and our farms. We were founded on three key values that continue to guide us today:
Do What's Right.
We believe in going the extra mile to protect the environment and provide quality care for our pigs.
Do the Best You Can.
We believe that every team member adds value to our business and we provide the training and support to help them succeed.
Treat Others the way you want to be treated.
We believe good people are the key to our success, which is why we promote collaboration and teamwork at all times.
Keeping Our Farms Connected
Family-Owned. Family-Focused.
1951
Dale and Dorothy Pillen start farming after returning home from the Korean War.
1969
Dale Pillen builds a 400-head modified open-front barn. First pigs grown on concrete.
1994
Jim Pillen builds the first modern isowean 2,500-head sow farm across from the Pillen home farm, called PC West.
2003
Pillen Family Farms purchases Danbred North America, now known as DNA Genetics
2007
Pillen Family Farms has grown to 52,000 sows marketing 1.3M pigs annually.
2009
Brock Pillen and Sarah Pillen return to the area and join the business as the third generation to operate Pillen Family Farms.
2017
Pillen Family Farms builds a new 80-ton-per-hour mill in Albion, Nebraska.
2018
Pillen Family Farms becomes an owner of WholeStone Farms.
2019–2020
Pillen Family Farms has grown to 71,000 sows marketing 2M pigs annually
2020
New Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics office opens.
Rooted in the Midwest
With a number of farms across four states and Manitoba, each of our locations is designed and built to provide a safe environment for our team members and neighbors, as well as a healthy environment for our pigs.
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4438 Old Mill Court, Columbus, NE, 68601
402-564-0407
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