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Young Farmers Remain Positive Toward the Future of Iowa Agriculture Despite Concerns with High Start-Up Costs
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – May 9, 2023 – A survey conducted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) at the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference found that 65 percent of students would like to farm in the future but have concerns about rising input costs. Of the 251 members who completed the survey,...
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Through the Gate // April 2023
View this email in Mailchimp Good Farm Neighbors: Volkert Family On April 13, CSIF, The Big Show, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship recognized the 170th Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award recipients. Owned and operated by brothers Lane and the late Larry Volkert and their families, “Volkert Brothers” started in 1970...
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Controlled Access Invests in CSIF
West Des Moines, Iowa – April 20, 2023 —Controlled Access is the latest partner to provide 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 our efforts in working with livestock...
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Secretary Naig to Present the Volkert Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Ida County farm family recognized for exceptional contributions to their community.
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Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers Providing Assistance to Livestock Farmers Following Storms
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – April 11, 2023 – In response to the damage caused by recent storms across much of Iowa, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is providing on-farm resources to help livestock farmers get their questions answered about options and considerations for their farms. If your farm sustained damage to its livestock...
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Ames Landscaper Joins Green Farmstead Partner Program
West Des Moines, Iowa – April 4, 2023 — Landscape Legends of Ames has been designated a participating landscape professional in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers’ (CSIF) Green Farmstead Partner Program. The Green Farmstead Partner program provides information and resources to farmers wanting to plant trees and shrubs around new and existing cattle feedlots,...
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Through the Gate // March 2023
View this email in Mailchimp Planting Trees on Your Livestock Farm The best time of year to plant trees is spring or fall – the two busiest seasons for farmers! The good news is there are several nursery professionals who offer services to make it easy for you! Although it may not quite...
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The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers offers $10,000 reward in Allamakee County livestock vandalism cases
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) has announced a $10,000 reward to assist the Allamakee County sheriff’s department for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in livestock farm vandalism cases endangering livestock in late December or early January in the eastern part of the county.
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Through the Gate // February 2023
Calving Under Roof with the Pontiers Brothers Ryan & Chad Pontier farm with their family in Clarke County near Osceola. Just a few years ago, the Pontiers decided to add a calving barn to their operation. Ryan explains the process he and Chad went through, including calling the Coalition and utilizing...
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Through the Gate // January 2023
Good Farm Neighbors: Dennis & Diane Liljedahl Dennis & Diane Liljedahl of Page County were recognized as the first Good Farm Neighbor Award recipients of 2023 on Wednesday, January 25th at the Iowa Pork Congress. Along with their son and daughter-in-law, they raise wean-to-finish hogs outside of Essex, IA. Dennis is a previous Iowa Pork...
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