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CSIF Partners with Iowa State Fair’s ‘Avenue of Breeds’
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 27, 2015 – In celebration of Iowa’s diverse livestock industry, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is proudly sponsoring the “Avenue of Breeds” at the Iowa State Fair for the fifth year in a row. The 2015 Iowa State Fair runs August 13-23 and the Avenue of Breeds...
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Amana Farms Hosts Cattle Barn Open House August 7
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 23, 2015 – Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at Amana Farms on Friday, August 7 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Amana Farms is located at 2595 County Hwy F-15, Amana, Iowa. The event is...
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Intern Update: A Greater Appreciation for Iowa’s Livestock Industry
By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern One of my favorite sweatshirts I wore growing up had the following adage printed across the front. “Farm Girl University: All I Need to Know, I Learned on the Farm” I have always been proud of my farm background and thankful for the opportunities I was given living in rural...
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Clinton County Celebration of Livestock Farming
By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern An open house celebrating the addition of a 480-head slatted, monoslope cattle barn attracted over 275 neighbors, friends and community members to Ryan and Melissa Jargo’s family farm on Wednesday. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about the advantages of raising cattle under roof while taking a personal tour...
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Growing Positive Relationships with Neighbors: Allison Brown
Growing Positive Relationships with Neighbors: Allison Brown Allison Brown is one of several hog farmers in Wayne County, located in rural southeast Iowa. In 2014, Brown built her hog barn. The site is located on a corner and had nothing blocking the wind. When she learned about the Green Farmstead Partner Program from her neighbors,...
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Photo Contest Guidelines
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers will be sponsoring their second “Farming is a Family Affair” photo contest in celebration of Iowa’s dedicated farm families. The contest will be open from July 1 to August 1 and all entries with be featured on the CSIF Facebook page. HOW TO ENTER Simply email the following information...
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CSIF Launches Second Annual “Farming is a Family Affair” Photo Contest
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 1, 2015 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) kicked off their second annual “Farming is a Family Affair” photo contest today in celebration of Iowa’s dedicated farm families. The contest will run from July 1 to August 1 and will be administered through the CSIF Facebook page....
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Dubuque County Celebration of Livestock Farming
By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern Over 500 neighbors and community members gathered at the Schwers Brothers family farm near New Vienna on Tuesday for an open house and tours of a new slatted, monoslope cattle barn. The evening event highlighted the benefits of raising cattle under roof as well as how modern livestock buildings...
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Jargo Family Farms Hosts Cattle Building Open House
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – June 22, 2015 – Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at Jargo Family Farms on Wednesday, July 1 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Jargo farm is located at 4201 120th Street, Clinton, Iowa. The event...
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O’Connell Family to Receive June Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – June 15, 2015 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the O’Connell family of Delaware County for their outstanding efforts as a neighbors and community leaders. They have been named the June recipients of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will...
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