Wendell H. Murphy
Early life
Early life
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Wendell H. Murphy was born in [Rose Hill](/wiki/Rose_Hill%2C_North_Carolina "Rose Hill, North Carolina"), [North Carolina](/wiki/North_Carolina "North Carolina"). In 1960, Murphy received a [B.S.](/wiki/B.S. "B.S.") in [agriculture](/wiki/Agriculture "Agriculture") from [North Carolina State University](/wiki/North_Carolina_State_University "North Carolina State University"). After graduating from college, Murphy became an agriculture teacher, but soon Wendell and his dad, Holmes Murphy, opened a feeding manufacturing operation. The operation started in 1964 with area farmers in open lots. By 1979, Wendell and Holmes Murphy had started sow and farrowing operations as well. The business is now known as [Murphy Family Ventures](/wiki/Murphy_Family_Ventures "Murphy Family Ventures") and is a contract grower for [Smithfield Foods](/wiki/Smithfield_Foods "Smithfield Foods").


What operations had Wendell and Holmes Murphy started by 1979?