How do you lead over 3,000 family pig farms into the next generation while keeping your own boots dirty on the farm?


In this episode of The PORK Podcast, host Jennifer Shike sits down with Jill Resler, the CEO of Minnesota Pork. Jill isn't just an executive leading from a boardroom; she is a Southwest Minnesota farm kid, a pig farmer, a crop grower, a wife, and a mother of three daughters.

Jill shares her unique journey of working her way through the grassroots of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association to step into the shoes of a legendary 28-year leader. She dives deep into the realities of modern agriculture—navigating market volatility, fighting animal health challenges like PRRS, and driving a culture centered on trust, vulnerability, and continuous improvement.

Whether you are in the barns power washing, managing a multi-generational business, or looking for ways to develop the next generation of ag leaders, Jill’s perspective on leadership, "big rocks," and building resilient relationships will challenge and inspire you.

How do you lead over 3,000 family pig farms into the next generation while keeping your own boots dirty on the farm?
 In this episode of The PORK Podcast, host Jennifer Shike sits down with Jill Resler, the CEO of Minnesota Pork. Jill isn't just an executive leading from a boardroom; she is a Southwest Minnesota farm kid, a pig farmer, a crop grower, a wife, and a mother of three daughters. Jill shares her unique journey of working her way through the grassroots of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association to step into the shoes of a legendary 28-year leader. She dives deep into the realities of modern agriculture&mdash;navigating market volatility, fighting animal health challenges like PRRS, and driving a culture centered on trust, vulnerability, and continuous improvement. Whether you are in the barns power washing, managing a multi-generational business, or looking for ways to develop the next generation of ag leaders, Jill&rsquo;s perspective on leadership, "big rocks," and building resilient relationships will challenge and inspire you.

There’s just something about the story behind the story. As a storyteller, I’m always searching for ways to give readers just a little more. That’s what The PORK Podcast is all about – bringing you stories of the people and the progress of the pork industry.  I’m Jennifer Shike – let’s go find just a little more.

There’s just something about the story behind the story. As a storyteller, I’m always searching for ways to give readers just a little more. That’s what The PORK Podcast is all about – bringing you stories of the people and the progress of the pork industry.  I’m Jennifer Shike – let’s go find just a little more.