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Wenger Family from Fayette County to Receive Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Fayette County livestock and row crop farm to be recognized for outstanding leadership in agriculture
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Through The Gate // July 2022
The View “Through The Gate” Same news. Same source. New name. Welcome to your new view through the gate. Doing Good in the Neighborhood Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Winners: Mike & Karen Bates On Thursday, July 14th, the Bates family of Washington County became the 163rd recipients of...
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Good Farm Neighbor Award Nominations Open
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 18, 2022 – Do you know an Iowa livestock farmer who takes pride in doing things right, including caring for the environment, their livestock and being a good neighbor? The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF), in partnership with WHO and WMT radio’s “The Big Show” and the Iowa...
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Secretary Naig to Honor Bates Family with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Row crop, cattle and turkey farmers from Washington County to be recognized for outstanding leadership in agriculture
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Iowa Livestock Insider // June 2022
June Dairy Month Dairy farmers are committed to providing a safe & healthy milk supply, while maintaining high standards of environmental stewardship. Visit our website to learn more about just a few of the ways Iowa’s dairy producers work responsibly & successfully. Learn More Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Andy...
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CSIF to Host Calving Under Roof Open House
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – June 10, 2022 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting a “Calving Under Roof Open House” at the Laura and Aaron Cunningham farm on June 23 near Nora Springs to provide livestock farmers an opportunity to tour an existing calving barn and see first-hand how farm families are...
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Secretary Naig Honors Moser Family with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Pork producers and row crop farmers from Lyon County recognized for outstanding leadership in agriculture
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Secretary Naig Honors Andrew Kaldenberg with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Poultry producer and environmental steward from Adair County recognized for outstanding leadership in agriculture
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Iowa Livestock Insider // April 2022
CSIF Event Showcases Iowa’s Emerging Aquaculture Industry The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) recently hosted the 2022 Aquaculture Conference to provide information about the emerging aquaculture industry and the opportunities it offers to Iowa’s livestock farmers. The event was held at the Quality Inn & Suites in Ames. More than 100 participants attended...
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How Aquaculture Growth in Iowa Supports Economy, Creates New Jobs for Farmers
Iowa is one of the many states benefiting from its growing aquaculture industry. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture, aquaculture generated more than $3.8 million in sales in Iowa in 2018 from various kinds of fish and shrimp. Aquaculture also creates job opportunities up and down the seafood supply chain, as well as for...
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