Daeju Farm is a pig farm located in Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do, operated by CEO Heo Min-hoe. The farm is leading sustainable livestock farming by winning the Prime Minister's Award for 'Clean Livestock Environment Award' for its efforts in odor reduction and eco-friendly livestock farming practices.

"Daeju Farm started with 50 sows in 1986 and grew to a scale of 750 sows around 2000. From 2010, it faced difficulties due to odor complaints, but CEO Heo Min-hoe and his son, CEO Heo Chan-seok, joined forces to carry out bold facility innovations and overcome the crisis. Currently, it has become a model case that livestock farms nationwide benchmark."

Business Areas

• Pig Farming: Daeju Farm is a pig farm that consistently raises approximately 5,500 pigs (including some entrusted and fattened pigs), including 550-600 sows. It is known as a large-scale livestock farm raising about 7,000 pigs.
• Creating a Sustainable Livestock Environment: The goal is sustainable livestock farming that coexists through odor reduction and communication with the local community. Livestock odor has been significantly reduced through eco-friendly management, such as the use of a liquid fertilizer circulation system utilizing microorganisms and the installation of a central exhaust scrubber tower.

Products

• Low-Carbon Certified Pork: By integrating ICT smart livestock technology, productivity has been increased, and 'low-carbon livestock product certification' has been obtained. This pork is supplied to local school meals and is evaluated as a model case for practicing carbon neutrality and regional co-prosperity.

Special Notes

• Excellent Odor Reduction and Environmental Management: By introducing a liquid fertilizer circulation system utilizing microorganisms, hydrogen sulfide, the main culprit of livestock odor, has been reduced by over 80%. The installation of a central exhaust scrubber tower has improved air quality to the extent that nearby residents can feel it, and the farm received a commendation from the Minister of Environment.
• High Productivity and Introduction of Smart Livestock Technology: Productivity has been improved by achieving 26 pigs per sow per year (MSY) and a first-grade appearance rate of over 85%. By integrating ICT smart livestock technology, productivity is enhanced, and the farm is operated efficiently.
• Nation's Most Prestigious Award History: The farm received the Prime Minister's Award (Grand Prize), the highest honor, at the '8th Clean Livestock Environment Award' hosted by Nonghyup Central Federation and sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Environment. This is evaluated as setting the standard for clean livestock farming in South Korea.

💡 A Word from JobPloy
Daeju Farm actively adopts eco-friendly smart livestock farming technologies to operate its pig farming business in a pleasant environment. Foreign workers can primarily perform tasks such as pig breeding management, improving barn environments, and assisting with smart equipment operation. In particular, the well-equipped odor reduction system is expected to provide a better working environment than typical livestock farms. It is important to work with interest and responsibility for environmental management and animal welfare.