Our TeamDEDICATION,GROWTH & COMMITMENTMark Uilk Receives PrestigiousDavid Neuberger II Core Values AwardIntegrity, Caring, Commitment,Growth, and Teamwork –these are the core values ofPIPESTONE. They serve as a roadmap for all employees in pursuingthe company mission of HelpingFarmers Today Create theFarms of Tomorrow. The DavidNeuberger II Core Values Awardis an honor bestowed uponindividuals who exemplify theCore Values in all facets of theirlives. This year, the deservingrecipient of this award is MarkUilk, a dedicated member of thePIPESTONE family.A Journey UnplannedA career in the swine industrywas not the plan for this youngMark Uilk and the team at Dakota Superior.16 | PIPESTONE JOURNALdairy farmer. However, hisaspirations of returning to thefamily farm were altered bya challenging dairy market.Embracing new opportunities,and a suggestion from Dr. BarryKerkaert led Mark to transitionfrom cows to sows. The shiftmarked a signi昀椀cant 昀椀rst step in acareer that now spans decades.“The love of the job just turnsinto a way of life and once youget to that point, suddenly timejust 昀氀ies, and next thing youknow it’s 20-some years later.One thing in my life that hasalways been solid is PIPESTONE.The leadership we have here isamazing - they make sure we staysolid,” comments Mark.On April 1st, 1999, Mark startedas a Swine Tech with PIPESTONEat a farm that was then called RedRock/Split Rock. Over the nextfew years, he expanded his swineknowledge - learning the ropesas a farrowing tech and gestationlead, steadily climbing the ranksuntil securing the position of asite manager in 2005.Facing Challengeswith ResilienceEven an experienced sitemanager can be thrown acurve ball and 2023 did justthat as Mark was challengedto lead multiple teams throughdevastating PRRS outbreaks. Hisresilience and commitment to the
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