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CSIF News Briefs – July 2017
Montgomery County Family Preserves Pasture and Traditions with Support from CSIF Too many wet and muddy spring calving seasons on pasture motivated John McCarthy to explore the idea of calving under roof. In 2014, he contacted the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) for siting assistance with a monoslope calving barn; he wanted to ensure...
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Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers Partners with Iowa State Fair’s ‘Avenue of Breeds’
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 31, 2017 – In celebration of Iowa’s diverse livestock industry, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is proudly sponsoring the “Avenue of Breeds” at the Iowa State Fair for the seventh year in a row. The 2017 Iowa State Fair runs August 10 – 20 and the Avenue...
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Polk County Cattlemen Invest in Iowa Agriculture
West Des Moines, Iowa – July 27, 2017 – The Polk County Cattlemen, an affiliate of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, 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 group has stepped forward with an investment to support efforts in...
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From the Farm Spotlight
The Bahl family farm in Dubuque County has been growing since it was founded over 150 years ago. With the addition of a new dairy barn to planting trees, the Bahl farm continues to thrive and grow. Mike Bahl called the Coalition to learn about opportunities in expanding the family dairy herd. With the farm’s...
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Montgomery County Family Preserves Pasture and Traditions with Support from CSIF
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – July 7, 2017 – Too many wet and muddy spring calving seasons on pasture motivated John McCarthy to explore the idea of calving under roof. In 2014, he contacted the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) for siting assistance with a monoslope calving barn; he wanted to ensure that the...
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CSIF News Briefs – June 2017
Livestock Farming Appeals to Iowa Youth The future of agriculture depends on the involvement of the next generation and the continued success of the livestock and poultry industries. According to a recent survey of Iowa FFA members, 89 percent of students who reported their desire to farm indicated they intend to raise livestock. Read the...
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Photo Contest Guidelines – 2017
Photo Contest Guidelines-2017 ANNOUNCEMENT: The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers will be sponsoring their fourth annual “Farming is a Family Affair” photo contest in celebration of Iowa’s dedicated farm families. Entries will be accepted July 1 through July 22 and the voting period will begin on July 23 and end August 1 at 5 p.m....
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CSIF Sponsoring Fourth Annual “Farming is a Family Affair” Photo Contest
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – June 30, 2017 – To celebrate Iowa’s livestock farm families, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is launching the fourth annual “Farming is a Family Affair” photo contest from July 1 through August 1, 2017 through CSIF’s Facebook page. “A little over 97 percent of Iowa farms are family...
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Journey of Exploration in Iowa Agriculture
By Emma Wilson, CSIF Communications Intern My first year at Iowa State I majored in Agricultural Exploration, a major allowing students to explore the options in agriculture with endless opportunities to find your place. The past few months with the Coalition has been quite similar. With a jam-packed schedule for the month of June, I’ve...
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CSIF Workshop Highlights Value of Planting Trees on Livestock Farms
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – June 28, 2017 – Since 2009, more than 66,000 trees have been planted on Iowa livestock farms through the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) Green Farmstead Partner Program (GFP). To further highlight the value of planting trees on livestock farms, the Coalition recently hosted a first-of-its-kind Green Farmstead Partner...
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