Upcoming Events
Good Farm Neighbor Award
July 23, 2025
Recker Farms
Join the Coalition, The Big Show, and the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m as we honor Cory and Emily Recker, cattle and hog farmers from Delaware County—with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award! The award presentation by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will take place during a short program at noon.
Learn MoreOpen House: New Cattle Barn
July 31, 2025
Jason De Bruin Farm
The open house will feature a 250 head deep-bedded cattle barn. Farmers interested in learning about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend an open house at Jason De Bruin Farm in Mahaska county. A complimentary lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. with a short program following. The open house will feature one barn that holds cow-calf pairs, feeder calves, and fat cattle, with a covered manure bay and headlocks. Experts from CSIF will also be available to provide insight into interpreting rules and regulations impacting livestock farms, enhancing relationships with neighbors, and choosing good locations for new barns and feedlots. CSIF assistance is available to farm families at no charge.
Learn MoreGood Farm Neighbor Award
August 11, 2025
Blue Ribbon Bar + Eatery - ISF Fairgrounds
Join the Coalition, The Big Show, and the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. as we honor Cristen Clark, commercial hog and show pig farmers from Polk County, with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award! The award presentation by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, will take place during a short program at noon.
Learn MoreGood Farm Neighbor Award
August 15, 2025
Crystal Studios - Iowa State Fairgrounds
Join the Coalition, The Big Show, and the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m as we honor Paul and Sara Gieselman—cattle and row crop farmers from Louisa County—with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award! The award presentation by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will take place during a short program at noon.
Learn MoreGood Farm Neighbor Award
August 22, 2025
FFA Enrichment Center
Join the Coalition, The Big Show, and the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We’re proud to celebrate a major milestone—200 Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award winners! This event is more than a ceremony; it’s a tribute to the values that make Iowa agriculture strong: community, stewardship, and being a good neighbor.
Learn MoreGood Farm Neighbor Award
September 26, 2025
TBD
Join the Coalition, The Big Show, and the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. as we honor the Rysdam Family—cattle and sheep crop farmers from Davis County—with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award! The award presentation by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will take place during a short program at noon. About the award: The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award is made possible by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. This award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in caring for the environment, their livestock and being good neighbors. It is named in memory of Gary Wergin, a long-time WHO Radio farm broadcaster who helped create the award.
Learn More2025 Farming for the Future Conference
November 20, 2025
Iowa FFA Enrichment Center
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers will host the annual Farming for the Future Conference for farmers and industry professionals on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Iowa FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
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