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CSIF’s Farmer Phil explores the Iowa State Fair
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – August 7, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) will introduce a new way to engage fairgoers about the importance of livestock and CSIF at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. “Farmer Phil” represents responsible Iowa livestock farmers who do the right thing to ensure they are raising animals in...
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CSIF to Sponsor “Avenue of Breeds” at Iowa State Fair
West Des Moines, Iowa – July 30, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is proud to announce their continued sponsorship of the popular “Avenue of Breeds” at the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The Fair’s theme, “Nothing Compares,” accurately describes one of its...
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Radcliffe family to host new hog barn open house
West Des Moines, Iowa – June 28, 2012 – Families, neighbors and community members are invited to attend an open house and complimentary lunch Thursday, July 12 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Hindman farm outside of Radcliffe. Beau and Traye Hindman will offer tours of their new barn, explain how they raise...
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Update on grazing and haying of CRP acres
This morning the Iowa Forage and Grassland Council released the following information about the emergency grazing and haying of CRP acres: Until the end of the primary nesting season only emergency grazing of CRP acreage can be requested. Currently, no county in Iowa has been approved for emergency grazing. The requirements for this have not...
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Harvesting of hay in state highway ditches allowed
Farmers are encouraged to harvest grass in the state highway right of way as a way to help combat this summer’s drought. “Under the hot and dry conditions that the state is and has been experiencing, farmers are searching for alternative ways to feed their livestock. Harvesting grass along the side of state roads is an...
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Changing Minds, One Tree at a Time: Reed Family
How can one person improve the image of their farm and the public perception of the livestock industry? For one southeast Iowa farmer, planting trees was the answer! Ryan Reed, a young farmer from Ottumwa, wanted to get back to the farm full-time. When he and his wife Lana began the process to construct two...
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Hog barn open house to be held by Wellman July 3
West Des Moines, Iowa – June 25, 2012 – Families, neighbors and community members are invited to attend an open house and complimentary lunch Tuesday, July 3 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Doug and Diane Brenneman farm outside of Wellman. The Brenneman family will offer tours of their new barn, explain how...
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From Your Side of the Fence: Patience and planning
New construction of a livestock barn is a big project; it doesn’t happen overnight. Depending on the size of the barn and location, it can take months before you are ready to build. Things to consider: (example, building a new 2,400 head hog barn) Alluvial and Karst soil: if your site has either of these...
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June Good Farm Neighbor Award to be presented to Daufeldt family
West Des Moines, Iowa – June 21, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Don and Pat Daufeldt family of Muscatine County for their outstanding efforts as a neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award on Friday, June 29th at...
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Celebrate National Turkey Lovers’ Month
Turkey isn’t only what’s for Thanksgiving dinner– it’s enjoyed by Americans year-round. This may surprise you, but June is National Turkey Lovers’ Month! An estimated 46 million turkeys are consumed at Thanksgiving. However, two-thirds of the turkey produced annually is consumed during months other than November, making June a great time to recognize Iowa’s turkey...
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