About
We are 3rd generation Hog farmers raising up the 4th generation. Our 6 kids are very hands on with the pigs and helping everyday with chores. We provide registered Berkshire pigs, as well as Berkshire pork. We sell pork by the half or whole hog, and a LIMITED supply of USDA Inspected cuts. We used V & M Locker in Leota, MN for all our butchering needs. We are also in the process of getting our pork on the menu in a few area restaurants. So stay tuned ;) !!
Our pigs are happy pigs, that are raised humanely with the ability to go and play in the mud.
If you're not familiar with the Berkshire breed, it is a premium meat-type heritage breed that is famous for it's richness, texture, marbling, juiciness, tenderness and overall depth of flavor. It is considered some of the finest pork in the world and in Japan it is known as 'Kurobuta'. The Kobe beef of the pork world.
Our pigs are happy pigs, that are raised humanely with the ability to go and play in the mud.
If you're not familiar with the Berkshire breed, it is a premium meat-type heritage breed that is famous for it's richness, texture, marbling, juiciness, tenderness and overall depth of flavor. It is considered some of the finest pork in the world and in Japan it is known as 'Kurobuta'. The Kobe beef of the pork world.
7 Reasons To Chose Berkshire Hogs:
Heritage
Berkshire pigs provide true ‘heritage’ pork. They were recognized and prized for their eating qualities over 300 years ago in England. They have the oldest recorded purebred swine pedigree history in the U.S., starting in 1875.
Genetic Purity
The ABA pedigree registry system certifies genetic purity. The ABA Certified 100% Pure
Berkshire Pork program requires pedigree history on all breeding and market animals as well as DNA testing for meat quality genes.
Traceability and Inspection
ABA Certified 100% Pure Berkshire Pork program links pork products to the farms of origin.
Producer farms, packers and processors are inspected and certified by ABA representatives.
Eating Quality
The National Barrow Show® Sire Progeny Tests have been sponsored annually by Hormel
Foods, National Association of Swine Records and Iowa State University since 1991. Meat
quality and eating quality trait results confirm the premium position of the 100% Pure Berkshire pork. Berkshire pork ranks at or near the top for:
• High Ultimate pH Score- relates to low cooking loss, better water-holding capacity, high
degree of tenderness
• Loin Firmness / Drip Loss- results in improved processing quality, tenderness
• Meat Color- consumers consistently prefer darker pork
• Cooked Loin Quality- high scores for intramuscular fat percent, tenderness and juiciness all
predict better consumer satisfaction
Continued Superiority
The National Barrow Show® Progeny Test is open to all purebred and crossbreds. Nearly 300
Berkshire sire groups have been evaluated, more than any other breed. In 2009, 20 of the 40 sire groups were purebred Berkshires. Berkshire breeders are committed to documentation and improvement of their pork products. ABA Certified 100% Pure Berkshire Pork continues to excel all other breeds in meat quality attributes.
International Recognition
Japanese consumers have a special name for the Berkshire breed. They call it Kurobuta, or
“black pig”. Because pork from the purebred Berkshire is so tender, juicy and flavorful, the
Japanese have long recognized the value of Berkshire pork. Much of the ABA Certified 100%
Pure Berkshire Pork produced in the United States is being exported to Japan.
Stockmanship and Animal Welfare
Purebred Berkshires are raised by farmers who are proud of their animals and dedicated to
producing a product desired by consumers. Purebred Berkshire pigs are more sensitive to their environment than crossbred pigs. Berkshire pig producers must be excellent caretakers.
These statements are from The American Berkshire Association
View the original PDF here
Heritage
Berkshire pigs provide true ‘heritage’ pork. They were recognized and prized for their eating qualities over 300 years ago in England. They have the oldest recorded purebred swine pedigree history in the U.S., starting in 1875.
Genetic Purity
The ABA pedigree registry system certifies genetic purity. The ABA Certified 100% Pure
Berkshire Pork program requires pedigree history on all breeding and market animals as well as DNA testing for meat quality genes.
Traceability and Inspection
ABA Certified 100% Pure Berkshire Pork program links pork products to the farms of origin.
Producer farms, packers and processors are inspected and certified by ABA representatives.
Eating Quality
The National Barrow Show® Sire Progeny Tests have been sponsored annually by Hormel
Foods, National Association of Swine Records and Iowa State University since 1991. Meat
quality and eating quality trait results confirm the premium position of the 100% Pure Berkshire pork. Berkshire pork ranks at or near the top for:
• High Ultimate pH Score- relates to low cooking loss, better water-holding capacity, high
degree of tenderness
• Loin Firmness / Drip Loss- results in improved processing quality, tenderness
• Meat Color- consumers consistently prefer darker pork
• Cooked Loin Quality- high scores for intramuscular fat percent, tenderness and juiciness all
predict better consumer satisfaction
Continued Superiority
The National Barrow Show® Progeny Test is open to all purebred and crossbreds. Nearly 300
Berkshire sire groups have been evaluated, more than any other breed. In 2009, 20 of the 40 sire groups were purebred Berkshires. Berkshire breeders are committed to documentation and improvement of their pork products. ABA Certified 100% Pure Berkshire Pork continues to excel all other breeds in meat quality attributes.
International Recognition
Japanese consumers have a special name for the Berkshire breed. They call it Kurobuta, or
“black pig”. Because pork from the purebred Berkshire is so tender, juicy and flavorful, the
Japanese have long recognized the value of Berkshire pork. Much of the ABA Certified 100%
Pure Berkshire Pork produced in the United States is being exported to Japan.
Stockmanship and Animal Welfare
Purebred Berkshires are raised by farmers who are proud of their animals and dedicated to
producing a product desired by consumers. Purebred Berkshire pigs are more sensitive to their environment than crossbred pigs. Berkshire pig producers must be excellent caretakers.
These statements are from The American Berkshire Association
View the original PDF here