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Mossy Mountain Pig Barn draws a crowd

Over 150 people enjoy the warm November weather and lunch on the farm

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From left: John McIntire, Pike Pigs; Matt Bradshaw, Melody Brite, Lori Bradshaw, and Nic Anderson of ILDG cut the ribbon at the Bradshaw’s new 5,000 head wean-to- finish pig barn outside of Griggsville, IL. (Courtesy of Illinois Pork Producers Association)
From left: John McIntire, Pike Pigs; Matt Bradshaw, Melody Brite, Lori Bradshaw, and Nic Anderson of ILDG cut the ribbon at the Bradshaw’s new 5,000 head wean-to- finish pig barn outside of Griggsville, IL. (Courtesy of Illinois Pork Producers Association)
From left: John McIntire, Pike Pigs; Matt Bradshaw, Melody Brite, Lori Bradshaw, and Nic Anderson of ILDG cut the ribbon at the Bradshaw’s new 5,000 head wean-to- finish pig barn outside of Griggsville, IL. (Courtesy of Illinois Pork Producers Association)

GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — The Matt Bradshaw family hosted an open house at their new pig barn near Griggsville on Monday, November 27th. Over 150 people enjoyed the warm November weather and enjoyed lunch on the farm. The IL Livestock Development Group (ILDG) and the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) coordinated an Open House to welcome friends and family, as well as the community, into the barn.

A ribbon cutting ceremony commenced the opening of the barn, and a pork chop lunch was provided to attendees. The open house took place before pigs arrive to ensure ample time for the barn to be deep cleaned and ready for their arrival. This barn will receive its first load of piglets in the coming weeks. Pigs will come in at approximately 12 pounds and live here until they reach market weight of around 280 pounds. This will take place in a 6-month period.

Modern pig barns include numerous advancements in technology. The pigs will have feed and water access all hours of the day, thanks to automatic feed systems located in each pen. Ventilation is controlled throughout the barn keeping pigs cool and comfortable through the warm months and, alternatively, warm in the winter. Layers of air filters and “cool cell pads” act of air conditioning during the summer.

The new barn will also add to the local tax base by contributing taxes to the county and local roads, school district and other local taxing districts. The construction and operation created economic development for local businesses and provided job opportunities. Annually, the pigs will consume approximately 90,000 bushels of corn and
approximately 20,000 bushels of soybeans. All feed will be delivered from Western Illinois Feed in Pleasant Hill supporting local jobs and local farmers.

Thank you to the following sponsors: B-K Electric, Compeer Financial, Farmweld, IL Livestock Development Group, Illinois Pork Producers Association, Longhorn Cattle & Swine Confinement, Maximum Ag Technologies, Pike County Lumber, Pike County Concrete, Pike County Farm Bureau, PikeCo Power, Pike Pigs and Prairieland FS.

— Illinois Pork Producers Association

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