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CSIF Tips of the Month – February 2016
Young Farmer Financing and Business Planning Resources Bringing the Next Generation Back to the Farm was the theme as more than 200 beginning farmers gathered in Ames, January 21, for the 11th annual Farming for the Future Conference, hosted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. This year’s conference covered key business components and provided...
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Livestock Provides Opportunities for Beginning Farmers
Beginning or expanding a farming operation takes money. For the young farmer, finding the necessary funding can be daunting – but not impossible. The CSIF Farming for The Future Conference, held January 21 in Ames, highlighted existing programs targeted toward the beginning farmer and offered advice on producer/lender relations with a line-up of financing expert...
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Iowa Farmer Today Publications Invests in the Coalition
WEST DES MOINES – February 1, 2016 – Iowa Farmer Today Publications, a company focused on providing timely agricultural news and information to Iowa’s farmers, affirms its support of Iowa agriculture through an investment in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). The financial commitment made by Iowa Farmer Today Publications will assist CSIF in...
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Coming Back to the Family Farm
Bringing the Next Generation Back to the Farm was the theme of the day as more than 200 beginning farmers gathered in Ames, January 21, for the 11th annual Farming for the Future Conference, hosted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. Since its formation in 2004, CSIF has helped more than 3,400 livestock farmers,...
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Farm Credit Services of America Supports Farmers through Investment in CSIF
DES MOINES, Iowa – January 14, 2016 – Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica), a company dedicated to serving the agricultural credit and financial needs of farmers and ranchers, reaffirmed its support of Iowa agriculture through an investment in the non-profit Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). The financial commitment made by FCSAmerica will assist...
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CSIF Tips of the Month – January 2016
Happy New Year! Here at the Coalition, 2016 is off to a fast and furious start. The Coalition’s Farming for the Future conference will be held in Ames next week (keep reading for more information and how to register). At the end of the month, CSIF is hosting a windbreak workshop for Iowa landscapers, exhibiting...
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CSIF Tips of the Month – December 2015
Livestock Helping Young People Get Started Farming During the month of November, the Coalition partnered to host two open houses. The first was held at Brandt and Stacy Ferry’s new cattle barn in Shelby County. The barn, built by Iowa Beef Systems, holds 600-head, has a gable roof and a pit underneath it. Read more...
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Conference to Feature Experts to Bring the Next Generation Back to the Farm
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – December 21, 2015 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting its eleventh annual Farming for the Future Conference January 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites in Ames. This year’s conference, themed “Bringing the Next Generation Back to the Farm,” has...
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Manure Applicator Training Begins Jan. 5
Iowa manure applicators, confinement and commercial, should plan now to complete training to renew their certificates by March 1. Commercial applicators can take advantage of a Jan. 5 program offered from 9 a.m. to noon at 74 Iowa and three out-of-state locations. Register with the local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office by Dec....
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Iowa Landscapers Invited to Attend Farm Windbreak Workshop January 26
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – December 2, 2015 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) invites Iowa landscapers interested in increasing their business opportunities to attend the ‘Green Farmstead Partner program’ workshop on January 26, 2016 at the Quality Inn and Suites Starlite Village in Ames. Through the Green Farmstead Partner program, CSIF connects...
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