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June is Dairy Month: The “Whey” to a Happy, Healthy Lifestyle

By: Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern As you enjoy sweet summer treats such as ice cream or frozen yogurt, remember to salute Iowa’s dairy farmers in celebration of National Dairy Month! Iowa’s dairy farmers work around the clock, 365 days a year to provide a variety of products that are safe, wholesome and affordable. Dairy...

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Show Your Support: June is National Turkey Lovers Month

By: Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern Despite the avian influenza outbreak, farmers continue to raise safe, nutritious and tasty turkey that everyone can enjoy. In celebration of National Turkey Lovers Month, it is more important now than ever to demonstrate your support to Iowa’s turkey farmers! Turkeys can be found on 130 family farms across...

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Intern Update: Exploring My Role in Iowa Agriculture

By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern Agriculture has played an integral role in all chapters of my life. From my upbringing on a farm in northwest Iowa to my education, agriculture has encompassed my decisions and will ultimately shape my future career. For these reasons I was thrilled to join the Coalition to Support Iowa’s...

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Back to the Basics: Windbreaks and Tree Species Selection

When it comes to planting windbreaks, tree selection is key to meeting the goals of a successful vegetative buffer. Depending on the intended purpose of the buffer, a variety of deciduous, evergreen or ornamental trees may be chosen when designing a windbreak on your farm site. After assessing the farm and determining a timeline for...

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Regional Livestock Sessions to be Held in June

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 28, 2015 – Iowa Farm Bureau and the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) will hold three informational sessions in June designed to help livestock farmers by providing new strategies and resources for starting or growing a livestock operation. The “Growing Iowa’s Livestock: What Farmers Need to Know” sessions...

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Iowa Youth Positive about Iowa Agriculture

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 19, 2015 – Agriculture is helping retain Iowa’s youth, according to a recent survey of Iowa FFA members conducted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). The annual survey, in its 10th year, found a record 99 percent of respondents have a positive outlook on the future of...

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New Online Resource to Help Farmers Successfully Plant Trees

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 18, 2015 – Planting trees around livestock and poultry farms is gaining popularity in Iowa. To help farmers with this effort, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) has launched a new, interactive blog. Farm families can access the Green Farmstead Partner program blog at http://greenfarmstead.blogspot.com. The new blog...

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CSIF Attends Cargill Feed Mill Dedication

By Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern Members of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers traveled to Hedrick, Iowa, on Tuesday to celebrate the dedication and grand opening of Cargill’s new feed mill. The construction of this $29 million dollar project represents a significant investment toward Iowa’s farmers and community members within the region. The Hedrick...

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Nutritious and Delicious: May is Beef Month

By: Haley Banwart, CSIF Communications Intern Gather around the table and enjoy your favorite mouthwatering beef recipes in celebration of Iowa Beef Month. With grilling season just around the corner, it is the perfect time of the year to sizzle up a tender steak or juicy hamburger among the company of friends and family. Beef...

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Soil Prep Tips

Excerpt from “A Guide for Installing Vegetative Environmental Buffers” A successful project not only depends on having a good plan but also doing what is necessary to properly install the plants and care for them to ensure good establishment. Many times construction of the building will create undesirable conditions for healthy plant growth. Perhaps the...

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