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April Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to be presented to Barry Anderson family
West Des Moines, Iowa – April 27, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Barry Anderson family of Clay County for their outstanding efforts as a neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award Thursday, May 10th at the Legends...
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Iowa Farmer Today Publications invests in the coalition
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – April 18, 2012 – Iowa Farmer Today Publications, a company focused on providing timely agricultural news and information to Iowa’s farmers, affirms its support of Iowa agriculture through an investment in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). The financial commitment made by Iowa Farmer Today Publications will assist CSIF...
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How Windbreaks Work
Adapted from: “How Windbreaks Work” by James R. Brandle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Sherman Finch, Soil Conservation Service. To read the full article, visit: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5709&context=extensionhist Windbreaks are barriers used to reduce and redirect wind. They usually consist of trees and shrubs, but may also be perennial or annual crops and grasses, fences, or other materials....
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Trees and the Master Matrix
The livestock industry in Iowa is booming right now and it has been labeled by some as “one of the most exciting times to be involved in agriculture.” The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) has seen a significant increase in the number of calls from hog, cattle, dairy and turkey farmers from every part...
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Ogden family named Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award recipient
West Des Moines, Iowa – April 5, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Christensen family of Boone County for their outstanding efforts as a neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award Wednesday, April 11 at the Christensen family...
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CSIF hosts cattle building open house
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – March 21, 2012 – Cattle farmers interested in learning more about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend a cattle building open house near Washta, Iowa on Wednesday, April 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The open house will be located at Grand Meadow Feeders,...
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Hoop Beef System invests in Iowa agriculture
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – March 20, 2012 –Hoop Beef System, LLC, a leading designer of deep bedded cattle facilities affirms its support of Iowa agriculture through an investment in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). Brian Waddingham, executive director of the Coalition, says the Aurelia, Iowa-based firm has stepped forward with an investment...
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Koester joins Coalition team as summer intern
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – March 16, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) has enhanced its service to Iowa’s livestock and poultry farmers by naming Rose Koester as summer intern. Koester will assist the organization by coordinating farmer and ag student education and outreach activities. She will also assist with the day-to-day...
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Master matrix adopted by 88 counties
Every county in Iowa has the opportunity each year to adopt the master matrix. DNR recently announced that all but 11 counties have chosen to do so. The following counties will not use the matrix in 2012: Decatur, Iowa, Jasper, Keokuk, Lee, Mahaska, Osceola, Plymouth, Wapello, Warren and Washington. The master matrix allows the county...
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CSIF hosts cattle industry update and open house
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – February 28, 2012 – Iowans interested in learning more about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend a cattle industry update and open house in Shenandoah, IA on Tuesday, March 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The morning session will be located at the Shenandoah...
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