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Hunerdosse Family to Receive Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – September 18, 2015 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends Ron, Sandi, Ron and Roxanne Hunerdosse of Warren County for their outstanding efforts as a neighbors and community leaders. They have been named recipients of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will...
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Growth by Design
Before starting construction in May 2015, the Hein family called the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) to help them navigate the rules for cattle confinement buildings and assess potential sites. Ben Hein wanted to grow his livestock farm while working full-time off the farm, so he needed a cattle facility that required minimal labor...
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Hoop Beef Systems Invests in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – September 8, 2015 – Hoop Beef System, LLC, a leading designer of deep bedded cattle facilities affirms its support of Iowa agriculture through a $6,000 investment in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). Brent Bryant, Hoop Beef Systems managing director, said the family-owned business is proud of its role in...
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CSIF Tips of the Month – September 2015
And that’s a Wrap… A Look Back at August The last month has been a whirlwind packed with fun-filled events. Two families were recognized with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award. Karl Fox of Mitchell County, who raises hogs and cattle, was nominated by his neighbor Rod Koch. And the Paustain family of Scott County...
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Henderson Family Keeps Cattle Comfortable With New Barn
When Bob and Patty Henderson wanted to update their older cattle facilities, they called the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers for help finding the best site for their new cattle barn and navigating the rules and regulations that apply to their farm. With the Coalition’s help, the family found a site just three miles from...
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Following a Family Tradition, Building a Farming Future
Matt Raasch has been raising hogs since the day he was born. Following a family tradition, Raasch’s grandfather gifted and raised a piglet on behalf of his grandson in celebration of Matt’s birth. The rest, is history. Raasch is a descendant of five generations of farmers on his father’s side and four generations on his...
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Ben and Whitney Hein Host Cattle Building Open House
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – August 26, 2015 – Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at the Ben and Whitney Hein farm on Wednesday, September 9 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Hein farm is located at 11989 Richland Road, Monticello, Iowa....
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Intern Update: Supporting a Future for Agriculture
By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern At the beginning of summer I wrote an article highlighting the celebration of June as National Turkey Month. At the end of summer I was serving up smoked turkey legs, turkey tenderloins and griddle sticks at the Iowa State Fair. In more ways than one, my internship experience has...
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Latest Technology in Livestock Farming Celebrated at Amana Farms
By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern Iowa’s historic Amana Farms recently celebrated the addition of a 1,250-head monoslope cattle barn by hosting an open house that attracted over 425 farmers, neighbors and community members. The event held Friday, August 7th, featured tours of the new facility and an opportunity to network with leaders in the...
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Hendersen Family Hosts Cattle Building Open House
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – August 17, 2015 – Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at the Bob Henderson farm on Friday, August 28 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Henderson family farm is located at 1825 720th Avenue, Albia, Iowa....
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