Matt Raasch has been raising hogs since the day he was born. Following a family tradition, Raasch’s grandfather gifted and raised a piglet on behalf of his grandson in celebration of Matt’s birth. The rest is history.

Raasch is a descendant of five generations of farmers on his father’s side and four generations on his mother’s side. His family has a rich legacy of raising livestock in Sac County.

From an early age, Raasch was actively involved on his family’s farm. After earning ...