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Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers Partners with Iowa State Fair to Sponsor ‘Avenue of Breeds’
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 16, 2019 – In celebration of Iowa’s diverse livestock industry, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is proudly sponsoring the “Avenue of Breeds” at the Iowa State Fair for the ninth year in a row. The 2019 Iowa State Fair runs August 8 – 18 and the...
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Start Smart Conference to Focus on Financial Strategies for Your Farm
Industry experts to provide advice for young and beginning farmers WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – July 3, 2019 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) and Accu-Steel Fabric Covered Buildings, will co-host Start Smart: Tools for Beginning Farmers Conference at the Iowa State Fair on August 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m....
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CSIF Launches Sixth Annual Photo Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Peyton Schmitt, pschmitt@supportfarmers.com, (515) 225-5491 WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – June 28, 2019 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) will kick off its sixth annual photo contest beginning July 1 to celebrate Iowa’s livestock farmers. However, this year the theme of the contest will focus on the progress of...
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Going Green
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – June 25, 2019 – More than 70,000 trees have been planted under the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers’ Green Farmstead Partner Program since 2009 when CSIF joined forces with Trees Forever and the Iowa Nursery Landscape Association to encourage farmers to plant windbreaks near their livestock facilities. “First of all,...
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CSIF Survey Shows Youth Care about the Future of Agriculture
Contact: Peyton Schmitt, 515.225.5491, pschmitt@supportfarmers.com WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – June 20, 2019 – A survey conducted at the 91st Iowa FFA Leadership Conference found that 68 percent of students would like to farm in the future. The survey conducted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) was completed by over 380 FFA members....
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CSIF Announces Scholarship Recipients in Celebration of 15th Anniversary
Contact: Gabby Glenister, 515.225.5526, gglenister@supportfarmers.com WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – June 10, 2019 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) has selected 15 exceptional students from across the state of Iowa who will receive a $250 scholarship in celebration of their 15th anniversary in 2019. The students selected through the application process are...
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Starting Out Right – The Tjelmelands of Story County
Lucas and Krista Tjelmeland are exactly the kind of young farmers Iowa, and agriculture, needs and wants to attract. At age 28, Lucas is the fifth generation of Tjelmelands to farm in Story County. The tradition comes with a strong background in livestock and land stewardship practices. Like many of today’s young producers, farming is all Lucas ever really wanted to do.
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Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Honors Farmers Who Lead by Example
Promoting good neighbor-to-neighbor relations is a key component of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers’ approach to responsible livestock production. To showcase the example set by Iowa livestock farmers who go above and beyond as environmental and animal stewards, and valuable members of their communities, CSIF sponsors the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, presented monthly to an Iowa farm family.
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CSIF Offers Scholarships to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – April 4, 2019 – Students interested in a career in agriculture have a new scholarship opportunity for the 2019-2020 school year through the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) special scholarship program in honor of the organization’s 15th anniversary. “In celebration of serving livestock farmers for 15 years, we’re awarding...
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Doing it Right for 15 Years
Contact: Brian Waddingham, Executive Director Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers 515.225.5531 / bwaddingham@supportfarmers.com WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – April 4, 2019 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) celebrates its 15th anniversary this year; marking a decade and a half of helping Iowa successfully and responsibly grow its livestock industry. Farming practices have changed,...
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