Iowa Farmer Dwight Mogler Expands Family Farm to Strengthen Generational Ties
Dwight Mogler, an Iowa farmer, is working to maintain strong family ties as his multi-generational farm expands and diversifies. The Mogler family has been farming in northeast Iowa since the late 1880s. In the 1970s, Dwight's father, Howard, added hogs to their beef and crop operation to allow his children to join the business. Today, Dwight and his brothers, Rodney and Brian, have expanded Pig Hill Farms to include row crops, a beef feed lot, a farrow-to-finish hog enterprise, a direct-market meat business called Iowa Craft Meats, and a grain elevator. This expansion allows the family to employ multiple members and collaborate with other local family operations. The farm emphasizes sustainability and environmental care, with Dwight noting that rural America was sustainable before it became a trend. The family uses data systems to document their sustainable practices. To manage the diverse operations, the family holds weekly meetings to ensure everyone is aligned on business goals and strategies. 
