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title: Gordon Spronk
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# Dr. Gordon Spronk

 

 

 

 ![]() Raised in southwest Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk comes from a family with over 10 generations of farmers. After receiving his doctorate in veterinary medicine, Dr. Spronk returned to Minnesota to begin his agricultural career. He served as an owner and partner in Pipestone Holdings for 40 years, recently retiring from the Board of Directors. He also also serves on the National Pork Board and previously served on the National Pork Producers Council. Finally, Gordon along with his brother Randy, continues to operate a generational and regenerative farm of corn, soybeans and pigs in Minnesota along with their next generation agriculturalists, Seth, Randy’s son, and Tyler, Gordon’s son in law.

 

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## Articles by Gordon Spronk

  [     ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-cultivate-legacy.jpg?mode=crop&pos=0.3987-0.4679&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=add60c1b&v=21b25463601a64bd59d3022178fe3f781df70096d98786ebc98c313336eee73c)   Interviews 

 Nov 07, 2025 

### Cultivating a Legacy

 By Gordon Spronk

Amid shifting cultural concerns, the enduring call of agriculture remains: to care well for the land, creatures, and for one another. How does the ongoing work of tending cultivate a lasting sense of purpose and belonging across generations?

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 ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/cultivating-a-legacy)  [     ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatlegacy.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=0349ae14&v=e172e7b790e0e10c2b4288cb9980bcf95723dd8f711ee25f391d9290da9df469)   Interviews 

 Jan 24, 2025 

### A Farmer's Legacy

 By Gordon Spronk

Sustainability isn’t just about conserving what we have; it’s about ensuring that we leave something better for the generations to come. How can we use the resources God has entrusted to us to create lasting impact? Are we balancing progress with responsibility, or prioritizing short-term gain? What legacy of stewardship will we leave for those who follow?

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