Animal feed can be purchased from a feed mill or mixed on-farm. A lot of scientific research has helped farmers learn the exact amount and type of food a pig needs as it grows. Of course the primary purpose for raising pigs is to provide us with food, or pork to be more specific. Ham, bacon, pepperoni and pork chops all come from pigs. Farmers are paid for the quality of the pork they produce.
Canadian farmers produce some of the highest quality pork in the world.
Pig farms today are larger than they have been in the past. Many farms are operated by a couple of families or have employees other than family members. If you would like to be a successful pork producer, you need to enjoy working with animals. Many of today's farmers go to college or university to study agriculture, animal science, plant science, and business.