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Will Trees Work on My Farm?
CSIF Assistant Field Specialist and Green Farmstead Partner program coordinator Rita Cook shares answers to the most commonly asked questions about tree plantings on livestock farms. Why should I plant trees? There are many reasons to plant trees – from snow control to wind protection to improving relationships with neighbors. Although there will be an...
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Neighbor relations vital for livestock success
By: Bethany Pint, Iowa Farm Bureau Posted with permission of the Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman Communicating with neighbors and consumers is important, and farmers are responsible for sending the right message to these groups of people by what they say and what they do on the farm. Brian Waddingham, executive director of the Coalition to...
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December Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to be presented to Joe Patterson of Altoona
West Des Moines, Iowa – Dec. 6, 2011 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends Joe Patterson of Altoona for his efforts to be an outstanding neighbor. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will present the award on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting at the Prairie Meadows Event...
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CSIF Tips of the Month: December 2012
Something New! CSIF Tips of the Month The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) sends out a monthly e-newsletter. Each E-TEAM! Newsletter will include a new feature entitled “CSIF Tips of the Month” – including rules and regulations updates, siting tips and much more! These tips will also be posted on our website. To sign...
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Sanny family to receive December Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – December 3, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Eric and Stacia Sanny family from Polk County for their outstanding efforts as neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award to the Sanny family on Friday,...
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Thieves strike Iowa hog, grain farms in separate incidents
By: Bethany Pint, Iowa Farm Bureau Reprinted with permission of the Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is reminding livestock and grain farmers to keep a watchful eye on their operations after recent instances of theft on two separate Iowa farms. Thieves took 415 pigs from the Dekker family farm near Sheldon on Nov. 11. The...
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Mashek family to receive November Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – November 9, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Dennis Mashek family of Winneshiek County for their outstanding efforts as neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award on Monday, Nov. 19th at the Mashek...
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Rydberg family hosts cattle building open house
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – October 30, 2012 – Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at the David Rydberg farm on Thursday, November 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Rydberg farm is located at 1448 I Ave, Essex, Iowa. The...
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Wessling family named Good Farm Neighbor award recipients
West Des Moines, Iowa – October 23, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Wessling family of Greene County for their outstanding efforts as neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the Wessling farm,...
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Wessling Family Recognized for being a Good Neighbor
Three years ago, Bruce Wessling had a new hog barn that was easily visible from Highway 30. Wessling, who farms near Grand Junction, wanted to do something to improve the eye appeal of his new barn. In September of 2009, the Wessling family partnered with the just-launched Green Farmstead Partner (GFP) program, offered by the...
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