Cedar River Laboratories
900 South Grand Avenue
Mason City, IA 50402
Phone: (800) 323-4858 or (641) 228-2212
Fax: (641) 228-4455
Website: www.cedarriverlaboratories.com
Contact: Bruce E. Dietrich, President
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (cats); also provides contract
research services.
Struve Labs
1603 Enterprise Street
Manning, IA 51455
Phone: (712) 653-2125
Fax: (712) 653-2229
Web: www.struvelabs.com
Contact: Rexanne Struve, Owner
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (cows, goats, sheep, pigs)
Double T Farm
21665 Barrus Road
Glenwood, IA 51534
Phone: (712) 366-3526
Web: www.doubletfarm.com
Contact: Ted T. Golka, Owner
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (pigeons)
Fur
Farms
There were 14 fur farms in Iowa in 2006 (according to the
National Agricultural Statistics Service).
Hawkeye Mink Cooperative
1324 Main Street
Jewell, IA 50130
Phone: (515) 827-5458
Contact: Luther Gesme
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Isebrands Fur Farm
3221 Queens Ave. (between 320th and 330th Streets)
Jewell, IA 50130
Phone: (515) 827-5562
Contact: Mark Isebrands, Floyd L. & Shirley Isebrands
Ruby Fur Farm
2564 200th Street
New Sharon, IA 50207
Phone: (641) 672-2067
Fax: (641) 672-0262
Web: www.rubyfurfarm.com
Contact: Mae Ruby
Notes: “We specialize in breeding and raising ferrets, raccoons,
and skunks, and we offer them wholesale to pet stores.”
Morgan Valley Fox Farm
Rural Route 1
(alternate address: 12420 S. 128th Avenue W.)
Runnells, IA 50237
Phone: (515) 966-2028
Contact: Frank E. & Judy P. Rains
Notes: Fox farm. Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
L & R Mink Ranch
Rural Route 1
Story City, IA 50248
Contact: Ronald D. Jacobson
Notes: Address?
Silver Fox Farms
2596 370th Street
Osage, IA 50461
Contact: Brian Huffman
Notes: Fox farm. Located at corner of 370th Street and County Road
T46.
Fassett Fur Farm
939 N White Fox Road
Webster City, IA 50595
Contact: Jim F. Fassett
Notes: White Fox Road is also known as R33.
Hillpipre Mink Farm
136 Parkview Drive
Webster City, IA 50595
Contact: Chris Hillpipre
Twilight Mink Farm
1395 240th Street
Webster City, IA 50595
Phone: (515) 832-1086
Contact: Neil Bromm
Oakleaf Fur Farm
Box 151
Woolstock, IA 50599
Contact: Robert Kastler
Notes: Address?
Woodring Fur Farm
3020 250th Street
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
Notes: Large fur farm. Located just west of Union Avenue/County Road
V56.
Earl Drewelow & Sons
2477 239th Street
New Hampton, IA 50659
Notes: 239th St. is off Odessa Avenue, north of 240th Street/County
Road B54. Earl Drewelow died February 2007; survived by his son Harvey.
Underwood Fur and Feed
311 S. Locust Avenue
New Hampton, IA 50661
Contact: Ron Underwood
Notes: Address may be incorrect (confirmation needed).
Misty Moonlight Mink Ranch
1842 140th Street
Waverly, IA 50677
Contact: Nick Demuth
Phone: (319) 276-3350
Notes: Farm reported closed in 2002 (confirmation needed).
Gothier Mink
501 W. Bridge Street
Anthon, IA 51004
Phone: (712) 373-5159
Contact: Calvin Gothier
Notes: Very large fur farm. Located west of County Road 31.
Perrin & Sons Fur Farm
1637 600th Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
Phone: (712) 225-5348
Contact: C E Perrin
Notes: Very large fur farm. Located west of Highway 59.
Klingbeil Mink Farm
22689 Tamarack Avenue
Remsen, IA 51050
Phone: (712) 786-3361
Contact: Donald Klingbeil
Notes: Large fur farm. Located between 220th and 230th Streets.
Circle K Fur Farm
Rural Route 5
Sioux City, IA 51104
Contact: Steven Krage
Notes: Fox and mink farm. Farm reported closed in 2000 (confirmation
needed).
Hawkeye Mink of Iowa
32996 Fox Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51108
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Uckelman Mink Ranch
227 Highway 71
Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: (712) 792-9727
Contact: Bernard Uckelman
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
David Tremel
2017 Troy Trail
Woodbine, IA 51579
Phone: (712) 647-2191
Hidden Valley Fur Farms
Rural Route 1
(alternate address: 32744 Kestrel Avenue)
Guttenberg, IA 52052
Contact: Steve Hansel
Notes: Fox, mink and ferret farm. Farm reported closed in 2000 (confirmation
needed).
Howard & Shelly Brechel
Box 290
Ossian, IA 52161
Notes: Address?
Schmuecker Fox Farm
1545 79th Street Trail
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
Phone: (319) 444-2219
Contact: Danny & Nancy Schmuecker
Notes: Fox farm. Farm reported closed (confirmation needed).
Kevin Horstman
Rural Route 1
(alternate address: 2882 317th Avenue)
Hopkinton, IA 52237
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Briar Hill Fur Farm
Rural Route 2
Monticello, IA 52310
Contact: Joan Ughtner
Notes: Address?
Marak Fur Farm
1297 Marak Road NW
Swisher, IA 52338
Phone: (319) 857-4331
Contact: Darrel L. & Carolyn Marak
Notes: Fox farm. Darrel Marak also sells animal urine.
James M. Roberston
3794 Toddville Road
Toddville, IA 52341
Phone: (319) 393-4454
Contact: James M. & Florence Roberston
Notes: Fox farm. Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Carl Greiner
2583 Sockum Ridge Road
Washington, IA 52353
Phone: (319) 653-3843
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Mark McGrann
Rural Route 1
(alternate address: 19013 Highway T14)
Mystic, IA 52574
Phone: (641) 437-4028
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
North Star Fur Farm
Rural Route 1
Ollie, IA 52576
Notes: Address?
Dwight Smith
Rural Route 1
Montrose, IA 52639
Notes: Address?
Jack Fehseke
Rural Route 1
(alternate address: 12496 S. Prairie Grove Road)
West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone: (319) 392-4362
Notes: Address may be incorrect (confirmation needed).
Merschman Fur & Wool
2240 Saint Paul Road
West Point, IA 52656
Contact: Mark Merschman
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).
Iowa Trappers Association
Web: www.iowatrappers.com
Notes: state trapping association
Funke Trap Tags & Supplies
2151 Eastman Avenue
State Center, IA 50247
Phone: (641) 483-2597
Fax: (641) 483-9903
Web: www.funketraptags.com
Contact: Wayne Funke
Drewelow Fur Company
121 North Washington
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
Phone: (563) 237-5332
Contact: Bill & Harvey Drewelow
Notes: U.S. agent for Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (www.furharvesters.com/usagents.htm).
T-N-T Trapping Supply
10555 U Avenue
New Hartford, IA 50660
Phone: (319) 983-2519
Web: www.tnttrappingsupply.com
The Snare Shop
858 E. US Hwy. 30
Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: (712) 792-0600
Web: www.snareshop.com
Notes: “World's largest selection of snaring supplies”
Northeast Iowa Fur Exchange
104 Ely Street
Rowley, IA 52329
Phone: (319) 938-2665
Contact: Rick Hemsath
Notes: U.S. agent for Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (www.furharvesters.com/usagents.htm).
TRAPS4KIDS
12437 Tama Road
Burlington, IA 52601
Web: www.traps4kids.com
Notes: youth trapping program
Iowa State University Meat Lab
194 Meat Lab
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: (515) 294-5310
M P
Swift Pork Company (dba Armour Food)
402 North Tenth Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: (641) 752-7131
M
Tyson Fresh Meats
13500 I Court
Perry, IA 50220
Phone: (515) 465-5363
M
Sunset Foods
1640 Fuller Road
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 222-4477
M P
Amend Packing Company
410 SE 18th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: (515) 265-1618
M P
Pine Ridge Farms
1801 Maury Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: (515) 266-4100
M
Tyson Fresh Meats
1009 Richland Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone: (712) 732-7433
M
Sara Lee Foods (dba dozens of brands)
315 Vilas Road
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone: (712) 732-6767
M P (turkey)
Triple T Country Meats
107 N. Washington Street
Wellsburg, IA 50680
Phone: (641) 869-3643
M P
Tyson Fresh Meats
501 North Elk Run Road
Waterloo, IA 50704
Phone: (319) 236-2636
M
Iowa Lamb Corporation (dba Summit Creek Lamb)
315 10th Street
Hawarden, IA 51023
Phone: (712) 551-1126
M
John Morrell & Company
1200 Bluff Road
Sioux City, IA 51106
Phone: (712) 279-7329
M
Verschoor Meats
1401 Bluff Road
Sioux City, IA 51106
Phone: (712) 252-1847
M
Sig International Iowa
826 Main Street
Boyden, IA 51234
Phone: (712) 725-2172
M
Premium Iowa Pork (dba Hospers Packing Company)
108 First Avenue South
Hospers, IA 51238
Phone: (712) 752-8666
M
Lyon County Locker and Premium
119 N. Story Street
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Phone: (712) 472-2378
M
Jnb, Inc.
907 1St Avenue NW
Sioux Center, IA 51250
Phone: (712) 722-3665
M s
Sioux-Preme Packing Company (Berkridge, Sioux-Preme Pork)
4241 US 75 South
Sioux Center, IA 51250
Phone: (712) 722-2555
M
Dakota Pack
2421 9th Avenue South
Estherville, IA 51334
Phone: (712) 362-2225
M
Tyson Fresh Meats
2490 Lincoln Way
Denison, IA 51442
Phone: (712) 263-4613
M
Farmland Foods (dba John Morrell & Company, others)
800 Industrial Drive
Denison, IA 51442
Phone: (712) 263-5002
M P
W & G Marketing Company
2824 Northridge Drive
Sidney, IA 51652
Phone: (712) 374-2601
M P
Edgewood Locker
609 West Union Street
Edgewood, IA 52042
Phone: (563) 928-6814
M P
Lynch BBQ Company
2486 171st Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone: (563) 382-4420
M P
Wapsie Produce
702 E. Water Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone: (563) 382-4271
P
Agriprocessors Inc. (dba Aarons Best, Aarons Choice, European Glatt, Nevel
Products)
220 West Street
Postville, IA 52162
Phone: (563) 864-7811
M P
Notes: “the nation's largest kosher slaughterhouse”
Cargill Meat Solutions (dba Cargill Processed Meat, Excel Corporation, George
A. Hormel Company, MBPXL International)
600 South Iowa Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 682-8532
M P
Tyson Fresh Meats
Hwy 70 North 1/2 mile
Columbus Jct., IA 52738
Phone: (319) 728-5256
M
West Liberty Foods (dba Iowa Turkey Growers Coop)
207 W. Second Street
West Liberty, IA 52776
Phone: (319) 627-6166
M P (turkey)
