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CSIF Survey Shows Livestock Farming Interest Strong Among Iowa Youth
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 29, 2018 – According to a recent survey of Iowa FFA members, 66 percent of students indicated they plan to farm after completing their education with 92 percent of those students interested in raising livestock or a combination of livestock with crops. The survey was conducted by the Coalition...
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Iowa Livestock Insider – May 2018
BRENNEMAN FAMILY RECEIVES WERGIN GOOD FARM NEIGHBOR AWARD Rob and Char Brenneman and family were honored with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, May 4, 2018, at their farm in Washington, Iowa. Nearly 250 friends, family members and industry representatives were in attendance, making it one of our largest events to date. Iowa...
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From Your Side of the Fence – Animal Unit Rules
Combination livestock farms can be challenging if a farmer is thinking of expanding. The most common example of a combination livestock farm are cattle and hogs on the same farm site. Under state law, for the purpose of new construction permitting, all animal units in the same production practice need to be counted together. What...
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Brenneman Family Receives Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – May 18, 2018 – Rob and Char Brenneman and family were honored with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, May 4, 2018, at their farm in Washington, Iowa. Nearly 250 friends, family members and industry representatives were in attendance, making it one of our largest events to date....
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Walston Joins Coalition Team as Communications Intern
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 16, 2018 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) welcomes Megyn Walston as their 2018 communications intern. Walston will assist CSIF by coordinating outreach activities, promoting special events and developing content for the organization’s communication channels. She will collaborate with the Coalition to advocate for farmers and publicize...
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Be Aware of Summer Tree Pests
By Megyn Walston, CSIF Communications Intern Pests travel quickly between trees, shrubs, grasses and other host crops making it important to identify the pests promptly. Early treatment and understanding how the pest spreads is essential in preventing these pests from causing further damage. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a small, metallic green beetle with...
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Rob and Char Brenneman and Family From Washington County Named Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Winners
For Immediate Release Contact: Dustin Vande Hoef Tuesday, May 1, 2018 515/281-3375 or 515/326-1616 (cell) ROB AND CHAR BRENNEMAN AND FAMILY FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY NAMED WERGIN GOOD FARM NEIGHBOR AWARD WINNERS Award to be presented May 4 at the Brenneman’s farm in rural Washington DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced...
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Iowa Livestock Insider – April 2018
Glick Family Receives Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – April 12, 2018 – Rob and Amy Glick and family were honored with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, March 23rd, at the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton, Iowa. Over 100 friends, family members and industry representatives were in attendance....
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Glick Family Receives Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – April 12, 2018 – Rob and Amy Glick and family were honored with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, March 23rd, at the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton, Iowa. Over 100 friends, family members and industry representatives were in attendance. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the...
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Jolene and Kirk Pisel From Humboldt County Named Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Winners
Contact: Dustin Vande Hoef 515/281-3375 or 515/326-1616 (cell) JOLENE AND KIRK PISEL FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY NAMED WERGIN GOOD FARM NEIGHBOR AWARD WINNERS Award to be presented April 11 at the Gilmore City Cafe DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that Jolene and Kirk Pisel who own and operate JoKir’s Wild...
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