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FAX US: (567) 250-2147
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Welcome!
The Hord family is in it's 5th generation of family farming, with over 100 years of farming heritage. Hord Farms is a pig, cow and grain farm. Our team of talented individuals and growing partners strive to raise our animals with care, and utilize modern and advanced farming practices to be efficient and sustainable.
PIGS
At our farm, we care for our pigs from birth to market. Their feed primarily consists of corn and soybeans, with occasional additions of wheat or barley. To meet their nutritional needs at each growth stage, we carefully balance their diet with essential vitamins and minerals.
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Pigs are born in a birthing barn, where each sow (mother pig) is provided with individual quarters to deliver and nurture her piglets safely. At about three weeks of age, the piglets are weaned from the sow and moved to a nursery, where they join other piglets of the same age in a comfortable, controlled environment.
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Once they outgrow the nursery, the pigs transition to a growing barn. Here, they have plenty of space to roam within their pens and eat freely until they reach market weight, ensuring their health and well-being every step of the way.
GRAIN
Raising animals comes with the responsibility of feeding them. On our farm, we grow corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and barley, but we also partner with neighboring farmers to purchase additional grain, ensuring we meet our animals' needs.
CATTLE
Our cattle are raised from feeder to market on a diet of grasses, hays, grains, and minerals.
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Purchased from other cattle farms, they are cared for in open-air barns with fresh bedding. In a commitment to sustainability, our cattle facilities are partially powered by solar energy!
COMPANY
CULTURE
WHAT'S OUR GOAL?
To be agricultural stewards with Christian values thoroughly
entrenched in our business.
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WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Feeding families through sustainable food production.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
Through: Trust, Innovation, Care, Empowerment and Courage.
FARMING
HERITAGE
Duane & Inez
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Duane graduated from Holmes Liberty High School in 1963, earning the prestigious rank of State Farmer in FFA. He served in the Ohio National Guard from 1964 to 1971. After high school, he balanced part-time farming with jobs at Swan Rubber and General Electric. In 1966, Duane transitioned to farming full-time alongside his father, Robert M. Hord. That same year, he married Inez, beginning a lifelong partnership in both family and farming.
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Through years of dedication and hard work, the family business grew, leading to the incorporation of Hord Livestock in 1979. Duane and Inez are proud parents of four children and are blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Today, Duane and Inez remain actively involved in the family farm. They also enjoy spending time in the scenic rolling hills of Wayne County, Ohio, and soaking up the sunshine in Southwest Florida.
Pat & Janel
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Pat serves as the CEO of Hord Family Farms, where he leads the family business with dedication and vision. Beyond the farm, he actively participates in several advisory committees for non-profit organizations and contributes his time and expertise to local community initiatives.
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Janel, a fourth-generation farmer, married Pat in 1988. While pursuing her degree at The Ohio State University, Janel worked alongside Pat in farming operations. After graduating, she joined the farm full-time, bringing her education and passion for agriculture to the family business.
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Today, Janel plays a pivotal role in the business, overseeing numerous administrative functions while staying deeply involved in community efforts. She also leads HORD Cares, the farm’s charitable giving and community-building organization, reflecting her commitment to making a positive impact beyond the farm.
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Married for over 30 years, Pat and Janel are proud parents to four children and grandparents to four. They cherish their faith, family, and community and continue to reside on their family farm near Bucyrus, Ohio.
ABOUT
OUR FARM
In 1905, Guy L. Hord purchased a tract of land that marked the beginning of the Hord family's farming legacy in North-Central Ohio. Over his lifetime, Guy managed more than 500 acres, raising row crops, tending a fruit orchard, and caring for hogs to help provide for his family of twelve children.
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One of those twelve children, Robert M. Hord, inherited his father's passion for farming. In 1946, Robert began his farming journey with 140 acres of rented land and ten hogs. From the first litters, he raised 82 pigs in a wooded lot. At the time, World War II imposed a ceiling on hog prices at 16-18 cents per pound. Fortunately, the ceiling was lifted when the war ended, and Robert sold his hogs for 32 cents per pound. He used the profit to purchase the Marion-Melmore Road Farm in 1948, which became the birthplace of the Hord family business.
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As the farm grew, Robert’s son Duane joined the operation. Duane expanded the hog business by building facilities and increasing the sow herd while also growing the row crop operation to 2,800 acres. This allowed the family to use their grain to feed their growing swine herd. In 1979, Robert, Ruth, Duane, and Inez incorporated the family farm, officially founding Hord Livestock Co., Inc.
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In 1987, Duane’s son Patrick joined the business, focusing on the swine operation. As the swine industry became increasingly competitive, Pat and Duane made strategic decisions to expand and modernize. They added thousands of sows and invested in infrastructure to ensure the business remained competitive and sustainable.
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Today, Patrick's children, Colleen and Phil, represent the fifth generation of Hord family farmers. The operation has grown to include hundreds of team members, dedicated growing partners, and thousands of acres of row crops and animals. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best-in-class animal husbandry practices, the Hord family remains committed to producing high-quality grain and protein products that families can trust.
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With a legacy built on knowledge, innovation, and sustainability, the Hord family is dedicated to feeding families for generations to come while continuing to uphold their values of excellence in agriculture and animal care.
CAREERS
AT THE FARM
Does the possibility of working on the farm excite you? We're looking for people that are just as passionate about it as we are! We believe that our people are at the core of our success as a business in today's world and economy. Without our dedicated team, we could not carry out our mission, to feed families through sustainable food production. Click to learn more.
SAY
HELLO
OUR ADDRESS
911 OH-98
P.O. BOX 808
Bucyrus, OH 44820
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Email: hello@hordfarms.com
Tel: 419-562-5934
Fax: 567-250-2147
OFFICE HOURS
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday
Closed
Saturday - Sunday