Join me as I check in with Malcolm DeKryger, President of Belstra  Milling. 

We touch on Malcolm's story and history. He talks about how employee relations are important and the new book they created "Belstra Field Guide" . We talk about what has changed most about the feed business over the year's, his vision starting and fast forward vision with Belstra. We talk about the longevity Belstra has had in Indiana, and the future of growth for the Pork Industry in Indiana. We discuss hot topics like Prop 12, and is vertical integration good or bad for the industry. In wrapping we discuss the Fair Oaks farm project and what it means to the industry.

About Our Guest

  Malcolm S. DeKryger earned a masters degree from Purdue’s College of  Agriculture in 1983, and was appointed to the Board of Trustees in July  2016. He is the president and co-owner of Belstra Milling Company, an  independent livestock feed manufacturer located in DeMotte, Indiana that  works closely with six Belstra Group pig farms and several large dairy  farms owned by local families in the Fair Oaks, Indiana area. He is also  a part-owner and the primary developer of all Belstra Group pig farms. Additionally, Mr. DeKryger is the general contractor and manager of “The  Pig Adventure,” a working hog farm at Fair Oaks Farms that educates  visitors on the pork industry. He has previously served as a member of  the board of Indiana Pork Producers, and has received a number of awards  for his commitment to upholding ethical farming practices including the  Outstanding Community Involvement and Neighbor Relations award from the  Indiana Soybean Alliance in 2008, an animal welfare award from the  Indiana Veterinary Medical Association in 2014 and the Environmental  Stewardship award from the National Pork Board in 2010. He was also  named a “Master of the Pork Industry” in 2013 by National Hog Farmer  magazine.  The Purdue College of Agriculture named him a Distinguished Animal  Sciences Alumnus in 2008 and a Distinguished Ag Alumnus in 2012. He has  served on the College of Agriculture Dean’s Advisory Council and in  2012, he and his wife, Donna, established a scholarship for Purdue  students in the Department of Animal Sciences. They are also frequent  supporters of the Purdue Musical Organizations and the Purdue Varsity  Glee Club. Malcolm and Donna are the parents of three married children and have six  grandchildren.