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Meier Family Hosts Cattle Building Open House
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 11, 2016 – Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at the Curtis Meier farm on Tuesday, August 2 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Meier family farm is located at 2175 180th Street, Clarinda, Iowa. The...
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Photo Contest Guidelines – 2016
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers will be sponsoring their third annual “Farming is a Family Affair” photo contest in celebration of Iowa’s dedicated farm families. The contest will be open from Friday, July 1, to Monday, August 1, and all entries will be featured on the CSIF Facebook page. HOW TO ENTER Simply email...
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CSIF Launches Third Annual “Farming is a Family Affair” Photo Contest
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 1, 2016 – Iowa is home to over 88,637 farms, 97.5 percent of which are family owned. To celebrate Iowa’s livestock farm families, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is launching the third annual “Farming is a Family Affair” photo contest from July 1 through August 1, 2016 through...
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Diagnosing Tree Problems: A 3-Step Solution
After devoting your time and money to a newly planted farm windbreak, the last thing you want is for your trees to become unhealthy, lose their aesthetic appeal or die. The reality is, trees are susceptible to a number of health threats including environmental stresses, siting problems, animal injury, disease and insect infestations. Diagnosing tree...
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Green Family to Receive Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – June 16, 2016 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Green family of Dickinson County for their outstanding efforts as a neighbors and community leaders. They have been named recipients of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the...
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Metzger Family to Receive Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – June 15, 2016 –The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Metzger family of Lyon County for their outstanding efforts as a neighbors and community leaders. They have been named recipients of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the award...
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CSIF Tips of the Month – June 2016
5 Things You Should Know About CSIF Whether you’re a current farmer, an aspiring farmer or an agri-business professional, here are five things you should know about the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) Summer Construction Season Reminders Starting construction on a new livestock confinement? Before you start, make sure your I’s are dotted...
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Top 7 Things I Learned Working for the Coalition
Five and a half years ago, I had the opportunity to join the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers staff full-time. I had just completed my education at Iowa State University and was excited for a career in the ag industry. The countless hours I’d spent growing up and working on my family’s central Iowa grain...
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‘Manure: Your Fertilizer Source Workshop’ Slated for July 6
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – June 7, 2016 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting a first-of-its-kind workshop designed to help livestock farmers maximize the nutrient value of the manure they apply to their fields on July 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Quality Inn in Dyersville. “More and...
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5 Things You Should Know About the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers
By: Haley Banwart, CSIF Intern Whether you’re a current farmer, an aspiring farmer or an agri-business professional, here are five things you should know about the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). 1) Free and confidential services At the Coalition, we provide free and confidential consultations to Iowa’s livestock farmers. Our services range from interpreting...
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