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Multi-generational Fayette County farm family has a long history of community involvement and leadership
DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 3, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Tim and Amanda Arthur Family of Fayette County on Wednesday, December 4. The presentation will take place at an event beginning at 11 a.m. at the Hawkeye Community Hall, 102 E. Main Street, Hawkeye. Tim and Amanda Arthur live on a farm in rural Sumner that Tim’s grandparents, Lyle and Zenita Arthur founded in 1975. Tim originally farmed alongside his parents, Mark and Nancy, for a few years before they retired in 2015. The diversified family farm today includes both crops and livestock as well as a custom farming business. Chase and Johnathan Redfern and Grace and Bradley Arthur, Tim and Amanda’s children, represent the fourth generation to be involved.
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State Fair Celebration Honors 20 Years of CSIF
In the 20 years since the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) was formed to help farmers grow responsibly and successfully, CSIF has become the go-to resource for questions about starting and growing livestock farms. On Wednesday, August 14, farmers, Iowa agriculture dignitaries and industry leaders met at the Iowa State Fair to celebrate that...
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Des Moines County Heritage Farm family contributes to the success of their community, while taking good care of their land and livestock
DES MOINES, Iowa (September 3, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Dodds Family of Des Moines County on Thursday, September 5. The presentation will take place at an event beginning at 11 a.m. at their family farm located near New London. Established in...
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Entrepreneurial Franklin County farm family to be recognized for their commitment to the community and care for their land and livestock
DES MOINES, Iowa (August 21, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Isreal (Is) and Kristin Noelck Family of Franklin County on Friday, August 23. The presentation will take place at an event beginning at 11 a.m. at the Hampton Golf and Country Club,...
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Twenty Years of Meeting Farmers’ Needs
In 2004, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers was formed to help Iowa’s livestock farmers implement best management practices, properly site locations for new livestock barns and feedlots, interpret growing rules and regulations, and enhance neighbor relations. Family farms, eager to bring a son or daughter back into the farming operation, often added a modern...
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Sioux County farm family is not only a leader within Iowa agriculture, but they are deeply connected and committed to their community
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 22, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Bruce and Deb Dooyema of Sioux County on Wednesday, July 24. The presentation will take place during an event beginning at 11 a.m. at the Sioux Center Ambulance Garage in Sioux Center. Center Fresh...
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NEW STUDY SHOWS IOWA AGRICULTURE EVEN STRONGER
Iowa’s 86,911 family farms continue to be a key driver of Iowa’s economy, contributing 32 percent more to the state economy than in 2017, according to a new study commissioned by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). The study shows that more than 22 percent of Iowa’s total economic output came from Iowa agriculture in 2022.
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Farming is a Family Affair
The Streit family of West Bend, Iowa, has cultivated their farm for over three decades, fostering a legacy of hard work and community support. Diane and Tony Streit, alongside their children and grandchildren, have embraced farming as a way of life, passing down valuable lessons and traditions.
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CSIF Helps Farmers Tell Ag’s Story
New Day Dairy near Clarksville in Butler County is unique in many ways. In addition to its state-of-the-art robotic milking operation, it houses a guest barn designed to give visitors a bird’s eye view of the dairy operation. At New Day guests can watch 150 dairy cows 24/7 as they eat, rest and...
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New Rules, Same Values
Iowa Governor Reynolds’ Executive Order 10 revamped the state’s livestock production rules in an attempt to streamline regulation. It standardized language, added an online interactive flood plain map, and eliminated language that was already on the DNR website or in the Iowa Code.
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