Darian Fisher Celebrates 30 Years with Iowa Select Farms
posted on Thursday, January 23, 2025
“Thirty years ago, I never imagined my career would evolve like this,” Darian Fisher said. “But I can’t picture doing anything else.”
Pig farming and agriculture have been part of Darian's life for as long as he can remember. “My grandparents raised hogs, and I helped a neighbor during my childhood to earn some money. I knew I wanted to stay connected to the industry.”
After high school, Darian attended Ellsworth Community College to pursue a degree in farm management. His college instructor also happened to work in the human resources department at Iowa Select Farms and encouraged Darian to apply. “The rest is history,” shared Darian. “This was the closest opportunity to farming, and I’ve been here ever since.”
Throughout his 30 years, Darian has worked in various roles, from sow farms to Gilt Development Units (GDUs). Today, he’s the Breeding Department Head at Marton/Hunt GDU, located outside of Ackley. In his role, he contributes to our production system's overall efficiency and productivity by supplying nearby sow farms with quality replacement gilts for their herd.
Darian brings a tremendous wealth of pork production knowledge to the team and is often called “the jack of all trades” due to his diversified skill set. “I’ve learned a lot from other managers, supervisors, and maintenance techs,” he said. “I enjoy being able to assist wherever I can and help guide new employees on our farm.”
After 30 years, Darian finds it difficult to pinpoint his favorite aspect of the job. “I’m really proud to work for this company,” he said. “The people, opportunities for growth, and the family-like atmosphere have made it easy for me to stay here for so many years.”
Outside of work, Darian enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and their four children, Brittany, Breanna, Bethany, and Brayden. He has the pleasure of working alongside Brayden, who is a part-time animal caretaker. In his free time, you can also find Darian hunting or reading a good book by his favorite author, John Grisham.
As far as the future is concerned, Darian says with a smile, “I think I’m just going to keep going.”
Congratulations, Darian! Thank you for 30 years of dedication and commitment to Iowa Select Farms.
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