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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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Healthy Roots Ensure Successful Tree Growth
Out of sight out of mind. When we think of tree health, we often consider what’s above ground first. In reality, it’s what is below the soil that matters most. A strong root system is essential to tree health. The survival of a newly planted tree depends on root establishment, and root establishment is the...
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Manure Stockpiling Reminders
As planting progresses across the state, the window to apply manure to crop ground is rapidly closing. If you’re planning to stockpile manure over the summer months, double-check the requirements before choosing a location. There are different requirements based on the type of operation you have. For more specific information, please review the links below...
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Intern Update: Another Summer, Another Opportunity
By: Haley Banwart, CSIF Intern Opportunity came knocking at my door when I was invited to intern with the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers for another summer. And because I had such a great experience the first time around, I simply couldn’t say no. As I sit at my desk for the first time in...
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