Managing Manure This Fall: Tips for Iowa Livestock Farmers

With continued wet conditions across parts of Iowa, crops still in the field and manure storage nearing capacity in some areas, livestock farmers may face additional challenges this fall. To help farmers prepare, we spoke with Seth Wengert, Co-Owner of AgVice, about key considerations for manure management this fall.

CSIF Conference to Help Iowa Farmers Evaluate New Livestock & Financing Opportunities

Farmers can explore opportunities in cattle, pork, turkey and shrimp production—and learn how to finance their next move.

Robbins Family Hosts Cattle Building Open House

Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at the Robbins family farm to tour Justin and Lacie Robbins new cattle building on Friday, March 14 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. A complimentary lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with a program to follow at noon. The Robbins farm is located at 904 Emerald Avenue, Scranton, Iowa. “The open house is a great opportunity to see how modern livestock buildings enhance animal care and safeguard the environment and how much livestock contributes to our local economy,” said CSIF Executive Director Brian Waddingham. The open house will feature a new 325 head deep-bedded cattle barn with space for 125 cow-calf pairs, 125 feeder calves and 75 fat cattle. The barn will be used year-round with a spring and fall calving herd.

NEW STUDY SHOWS IOWA AGRICULTURE EVEN STRONGER

Iowa’s 86,911 family farms continue to be a key driver of Iowa’s economy, contributing 32 percent more to the state economy than in 2017, according to a new study commissioned by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). The study shows that more than 22 percent of Iowa’s total economic output came from Iowa agriculture in 2022.

Farming is a Family Affair

The Streit family of West Bend, Iowa, has cultivated their farm for over three decades, fostering a legacy of hard work and community support. Diane and Tony Streit, alongside their children and grandchildren, have embraced farming as a way of life, passing down valuable lessons and traditions.

CSIF Helps Farmers Tell Ag’s Story

New Day Dairy near Clarksville in Butler County is unique in many ways.   In addition to its state-of-the-art robotic milking operation, it houses a guest barn designed to give visitors a bird’s eye view of the dairy operation.   At New Day guests can watch 150 dairy cows 24/7 as they eat, rest and...

CSIF to Host Calving Under Roof Open House

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – June 10, 2022 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting a “Calving Under Roof Open House” at the Laura and Aaron Cunningham farm on June 23 near Nora Springs to provide livestock farmers an opportunity to tour an existing calving barn and see first-hand how farm families are...

Ehlers Family from Buena Vista County receive the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Mike and Michelle Ehlers and family, pork producers in Buena Vista County. The award was presented at Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines on January 26th.

Iowa Livestock Insider // Summer 2021

Taylor’s Take

By Taylor Lekin, 2021 CSIF Communications Intern As the CSIF intern, I spent the summer traveling across the state of Iowa meeting with agriculturalists from a variety of different backgrounds. Whether it be at a trade show, a Good Farm Neighbor Award event or the shooting of a promotional video, the people I have met...