Loose pigs

This happened across the street from my office I thought I'd share this funny event with you. I know the farmer raising these free range pigs and he's selling them to anybody that's interested in free range pasture pork:

http://www.saukvalley.com/2014/04/14/st ... y/atje5gw/

There has been some controversy over this farmer raising pigs there because he had planted corn there for the past 20 years. His land is just outside city limits zoned agricultural but it's next to Applebee's and other commercial business which have garnered complaints about the smell. I thought I'd link to the local newspaper's FB page most of the people here in town support the farmer. You might have to scroll down just a little bit to see the comments regarding the loose hogs:

https://www.facebook.com/saukvalley

That's damn nice lookin' pig in the first link.
When will they be ready for sale?

zoid wrote:That's damn nice lookin' pig in the first link.
When will they be ready for sale?

I believe they're available now, I can get you the number if you'd like!

Here's the newspaper article from when he first brought the pigs to his farm last summer, since then these pigs have gotten huge!

http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/08/01/he ... n/aprh5uo/

Blown Z wrote:

zoid wrote:That's damn nice lookin' pig in the first link.
When will they be ready for sale?

I believe they're available now, I can get you the number if you'd like!

Could you please post it here for anyone interested.

zoid wrote:

Blown Z wrote:

zoid wrote:That's damn nice lookin' pig in the first link.
When will they be ready for sale?

I believe they're available now, I can get you the number if you'd like!

Could you please post it here for anyone interested.

I drive by that farm everyday so I'll stop by there later and get the number on my way home!

I drove by the farm today and got the number: 815.677.0767 ask for Julie or Norm. I spoke to Julie today and if I recall the pigs are going for around $2-$2.25 a pound. She's going to drop off the full to me tomorrow and I'll post up the rest of the info. Here are some pictures last summer when I took my nieces to see the pigs:

I'm famous! A news crew came to my business today asking me about the pig that got away. Watch the video lol!

http://wqad.com/2014/04/15/hogs-run-loose-in-sterling/

This guy better get his poop in a group, and fast!! How long will it be before those cute, funny pigs, running loose in the street cause grandma to go left of center and tag a kid on the sidewalk?? It's one thing to legally be able to raise livestock because of property lines and zoning laws, it's another to be a good neighbor.

I predict this isn't going to end well.... at best, he's probably raised his last batch of hogs, at worst, someone with a dead loved one will own that farm.

Anyone who raises livestock has had animals get out. The difference is, this is well documented now, and the next time it happens, will be the last time it happens. I'm guessing his insurance man has already been ringing his doorbell.... this is the kind of thing where a phone call won't be sufficient.

I hope I'm wrong.......

Tim

Freezer Pig wrote:This guy better get his poop in a group, and fast!! How long will it be before those cute, funny pigs, running loose in the street cause grandma to go left of center and tag a kid on the sidewalk?? It's one thing to legally be able to raise livestock because of property lines and zoning laws, it's another to be a good neighbor.

I predict this isn't going to end well.... at best, he's probably raised his last batch of hogs, at worst, someone with a dead loved one will own that farm.

Anyone who raises livestock has had animals get out. The difference is, this is well documented now, and the next time it happens, will be the last time it happens. I'm guessing his insurance man has already been ringing his doorbell.... this is the kind of thing where a phone call won't be sufficient.

I hope I'm wrong.......

Tim

In our neck of the woods here it's common for cattle and chickens to get out and about and there hasn't been any problem, it comes with the territory of living in the country such as I do. I'm sure he's consulted his insurance company about this and I doubt he would be pursuing this if there was too much risk involved. Tim, do you farm? Have you raised livestock of any kind before?

Blown Z wrote:............. Tim, do you farm? Have you raised livestock of any kind before?.......

Nope, I know nothing about livestock, farming, insurance or liability laws. <sarcastic icon> I'm just going out on a limb here......... my clock has started on the outcome of this event..... once again, I hope I'm wrong.

Tim

Hi- I grew up on a farm in the country, and it is not common for cattle and chickens to get out and about. We don't have any cattle, but people in my neighborhood do have chickens and horses. The only animals I have seen out and about are dogs and cats. We always let our dogs run loose. Yes, we have lost a few because of that. I get the impression that this guy does not know what he is doing. Hopefully the pigs will get sold soon.

Blown Z wrote:Tim, do you farm? Have you raised livestock of any kind before?

Search on his posts. You'll see.

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ronnie_suburban wrote:

Blown Z wrote:Tim, do you farm? Have you raised livestock of any kind before?

Search on his posts. You'll see.

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I kind of figured that Tim had been involved in ag after he put in the sarcastic icon in his reply lol!

Here's their website: www.peepinc.co

Blown Z wrote:

Freezer Pig wrote:This guy better get his poop in a group, and fast!! How long will it be before those cute, funny pigs, running loose in the street cause grandma to go left of center and tag a kid on the sidewalk?? It's one thing to legally be able to raise livestock because of property lines and zoning laws, it's another to be a good neighbor.

I predict this isn't going to end well.... at best, he's probably raised his last batch of hogs, at worst, someone with a dead loved one will own that farm.

Anyone who raises livestock has had animals get out. The difference is, this is well documented now, and the next time it happens, will be the last time it happens. I'm guessing his insurance man has already been ringing his doorbell.... this is the kind of thing where a phone call won't be sufficient.

I hope I'm wrong.......

Tim

In our neck of the woods here it's common for cattle and chickens to get out and about and there hasn't been any problem, it comes with the territory of living in the country such as I do. I'm sure he's consulted his insurance company about this and I doubt he would be pursuing this if there was too much risk involved. Tim, do you farm? Have you raised livestock of any kind before?

When cattle get out of the fences, the farmer is held liable for any auto accidents that are caused. In general, the neighbors will call my FIL when his cows get past the fence or the sheriff is called. He drops whatever he is doing, jumps in the truck and herds the cattle back inside the fence ... and repairs the fence.

There is nothing more unpleasant than chasing three or four cows on a winter night in six inches of snow.