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Management
Unleashing Genetic Potential through
CAREFUL MANAGEMENT
Sam DeHaas
VP of Production - East Region
Pipestone Management
In the realm of pig farming,
maximizing genetic potential
is a constant pursuit. Despite
common perceptions that pigs
are the “easy part” compared to
human challenges, the reality is
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A ranch kid from northwest Oklahoma, Sam DeHaas holds degrees
in both Agriculture Economics and Accounting from Oklahoma State
University. He joined PIPESTONE in 2019 and serves as Vice President
of Domestic Production for the East Region
that ensuring optimal conditions
for pigs involves overcoming
various hurdles. Among the
challenges present at your farm,
which has the greatest potential
to impede performance?
Genetic Potential in Pigs
While renowned athletes like
Michael Jordan and LeBron
James were not born as NBA
players, their inherent athletic
