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"Little Pig, Little Pig"

A black and white photo of 4 piglets, two running, another two resting by a waterer. From 1970
Two piglets take a nap while two others run around a hog crate. Taken in 1970, this photo is from the Swine Housing Unit.

Growing up is hard work especially when you have busy siblings. In this week’s Throwback Thursday, two piglets take a nap while two others play in the pen. This photo is from the Leeland Sudlow Collection taken around 1970 at the Swine Housing Unit, in Brookings. As of 2023, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã ranked 9th in swine production, with about 2.3 million pigs in the state. According to , there are $3.96 billion in sales with $1.07 billion in value added to South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã’s economy. That is a lot of bacon!

SDAHM Sudlow Collection 22-10