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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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Fox Family of Mitchell County Receives Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Fox family of Mitchell County was recognized Tuesday as recipients of the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award during a ceremony at the Fox Farm in Elma, Iowa. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Fox family with the award at an open house with family, friends and neighbors. “Along with running a...
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Paustain Family of Scott County Receives Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Paustian family of Scott County was recognized Monday as recipients of the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award during a ceremony at the Paustian Farm near Walcott, Iowa. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey presented the Paustian family with the award at an open house with family, friends and neighbors. The family was nominated...
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Intern Update: In Pursuit of an Agricultural Career
By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” -Letter from Thomas Jefferson to George Washington. Every day I am reminded of my passion for agriculture by a large black and white poster hanging in my apartment that...
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CSIF Tips of the Month – August 2015
Avenue of Breeds Believe it or not, the Iowa State Fair will be here shortly! The Coalition is excited to sponsor the “Avenue of Breeds” for the fifth year in a row. The 2015 Iowa State Fair runs August 13-23 and the Avenue of Breeds is one of the fair’s most popular attractions. Located in...
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Lucas County Farm Goes Green: Travis Swarts
Three years ago, Travis Swartz of Lucas County, in rural southeast Iowa, wanted something to help control odor and serve as a snow and windbreak for his hog barn. He learned about the Green Farmstead Partner Program from Kent Mowrer, field specialist, at the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. He planted 100 Austrees and 60...
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Paustain family to Receive Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – July 30, 2015 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Paustain family of Scott 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 present the award...
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