Borgic Farms in Illinois: History, What It Raises, How It Makes Money and How to Contact It
Profile updated November 2026
Borgic Farms in Raymond, Illinois, markets about 450,000 pigs a year and farms 1,200 acres of grain in Montgomery County. The Illinois Pork Producers Association named the Borgic family its 2025 Family of the Year. The farm started in 1952 as a diversified operation and became a farrow-to-wean hog business that works with more than 50 grower partners across the state.
| Location | Raymond, Montgomery County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952, incorporated in 1974 |
| Sectors | Hogs (farrow-to-wean); contract growers; grain |
| Scale | About 450,000 pigs marketed a year; 1,200 acres of grain; more than 50 grower partners |
| Why it is notable | 2025 Illinois Pork Producers Association Family of the Year |
| Ownership | Phil and Karen Borgic family; incorporated family business |
| Official website | AgriNews report on the Borgic family |
History of Borgic Farms
Betty and Erval Borgic started the farm in 1952 in Montgomery County as a diversified operation of crops, dairy, beef, chickens and pigs. The business was incorporated in 1974. Phil Borgic took over in 1991, and the farm shifted from crops toward hogs. By 1999 it had moved from farrow-to-finish to a farrow-to-wean model.
Phil is president and CEO and Karen manages the office and finances. Their son Mike worked as the association's director of membership for 17 years and is moving toward full-time farm work. Their daughter Michelle is a registered nurse who provides emergency training for farm employees, and their son Kevin works in the food service industry. Farms.com and AgriNews also note that Karen received Elanco's Bell Ringer award earlier.
What Borgic Farms Grows and Raises
AgriNews describes two sow farms, two wean-to-market farms and a 1,200-acre grain operation. The sow farms produce weaned pigs, and the family works with more than 50 grower partners across Illinois who raise the pigs to market weight. The family markets about 450,000 pigs a year. The published coverage does not give a sow count.
The Borgics are also known for outreach. They have hosted more than 40 educational tours and were featured in a U.S. pork export standards video. Employee safety and animal care training appear in the coverage, including Michelle's emergency training for staff.
How Borgic Farms Makes Money
Weaned pig production
Farrow-to-wean is the core business: sow farms produce pigs that are moved to growers. The model concentrates the farm on genetics, breeding and health, and leaves finishing to partners.
Contract grower network
More than 50 grower partners across Illinois raise the weaned pigs. This extends capacity without the farm owning every barn, and it gives other farmers a reliable income stream.
Grain
The 1,200-acre grain operation supplies a crop income and a cash-flow cushion. Published coverage does not give crop mix, yields or sales.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Borgic Farms
The first lesson is that specializing can grow a farm. By choosing farrow-to-wean in 1999, the family focused on the part of hog production it does best and built a network around it.
The second is to share growth with neighbors. Partnering with more than 50 growers lets other farm families use their buildings and labor in a larger system. The third is to invest in people and public trust: staff training, tours and export education are practical tools for a livestock business that depends on community support.
A family that began with chickens, dairy, beef and pigs and kept the pigs shows real commitment to a favorite. At farm.FM our farm satire team toasts Montgomery County for turning 450,000 pigs a year into a very orderly parade. We keep the farm humor and ranch humor friendly, with farm jokes about 40 tours where visitors learn that hogs are better organized than most offices.
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How to Contact Borgic Farms
Website: https://agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2025/03/14/borgics-named-illinois-pork-family-of-year
No official farm website was found in November 2026, so this is a news report. Business contact details were not published. The Illinois Pork Producers Association can route inquiries.
Borgic Farms Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- AgriNews coverage - Borgics named Illinois Pork Family of the Year
- National Hog Farmer - Borgic family honor report
- Pork Business - Phil and Karen Borgic family profile
- USDA Census of Agriculture - National and state farm statistics
- USDA NASS Quick Stats - County and state crop and livestock data
Borgic Farms FAQ
Where is Borgic Farms?
It is in Raymond, Montgomery County, Illinois.
How many pigs does it market?
About 450,000 a year, according to AgriNews and Farms.com.
What honor did the family receive?
The Illinois Pork Producers Association named the Borgics 2025 Family of the Year.
What is farrow-to-wean?
Sows farrow and the piglets are weaned, then moved to other farms to grow to market weight.
Borgic Farms shows how a family hog business can grow through specialization and partnerships. For soils, markets and programs across the state, read our Illinois farms guide and the other profiled operations.