Joy Of Illinois Farm

Joy Of Illinois Farm swine breeder, Champaign, Illinois, serves Champaign County and east-central Illinois near Springfield. For more than a decade, Les Gioja has applied hands-on breeding techniques learned through regional producer workshops, community events, and family farm traditions. Their program follows industry-standard health testing and biosecurity protocols, including regular veterinary screenings and detailed traceability records, to ensure disease-free piglets.

Animals are raised in spacious barns with daily outdoor access along woodlot edges, receiving balanced nutrition from quality regional feed blends, fresh water, shade, and supplemental minerals. A seasonal pasture rotation reduces stress while promoting natural behaviors, muscle tone, and soil health across designated paddocks. Their heritage-focused program emphasizes gentle handling, early socialization for positive temperament, and low-stress management on a family-run homestead. Visitors appreciate clear communication about each animal’s background and receive well-socialized young stock that adapt readily to new farms. The farm’s barrows and gilts are known among local homesteads for robust health, straight growth rates, and ease of care after relocation.