Betsy Freese Title: Contributor Education: Iowa State University Location: Indianola, Iowa Hometown: Rising Sun, Maryland Expertise: Swine industry, farm management, and rural lifestyle Betsy Freese was an editor at Successful Farming magazine for 37 years, retiring in 2021. She covered the swine industry for her entire career and is most known for her Pork Powerhouses report, 1994-2021.She was the founding editor of Living the Country Life, which included a magazine, TV show, website, and radio network. Experience Freese worked in print media, radio, digital, and television for 37 years at Successful Farming.Recent Awards2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, AAEA the Ag Communicators Network2020 Henry A. Wallace Award, Iowa State University College of Ag2020 Writing Award, first place, Issues, AAEA2019 Writing Award, first place, Technical Feature, AAEA2019 Folio Award, Pork Powerhouses2018 Folio Award, Saving the Worst Hog Farm in the U.S.2017 Folio Top Women in Media, Industry Leader2015 AAEA President's AwardAAEA Writer of MeritAAEA Master WriterOscar in Agriculture Education BS Agricultural Journalism, Iowa State University About Successful Farming Successful Farming, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning print publication and online resource with trustworthy, indispensable farming advice for corn, soybean, wheat, and livestock producers. Our original reporting covers many different topics, with our stories deeply researched by our editors and a select group of veteran freelance writers who rely on trusted, expert sources. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.