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CSIF Tips of the Month – April 2013
Rules and Regulations Highlight Applying manure this spring? Here’s what you need to know April 1 marked the end of winter manure application rules being in effect in Iowa. However, if you’re planning to apply manure this spring, there are still rules that you need to be aware of. The Iowa Manure Management Action Group...
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Poweshiek County Family to Receive Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – March 18, 2013 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Kenny and Diane Cadden family of Poweshiek County for their outstanding efforts as neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award to the Cadden family on Wednesday, March 27...
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Iowa Farmer Today Publications Invests in the Coalition
WEST DES MOINES – March 5, 2013 – Iowa Farmer Today Publications, a company focused on providing timely agricultural news and information to Iowa’s farmers, affirms its support of Iowa agriculture through an investment in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). The financial commitment made by Iowa Farmer Today Publications will assist CSIF in its...
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CSIF Tips of the Month – March 2013
Rules and Regs Highlight Master Matrix adopted by most Iowa counties In January, 88 counties announced that they plan to evaluate applications for construction permits and proposed locations for animal confinements by using the master matrix. The matrix affects only farms that must get a construction permit. Generally, these include proposed construction, expansion or modification...
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Tour Highlights Benefits of Calving Under Roof
By: Bethany Pint, Iowa Farm Bureau Posted with permission of the Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman Calving under roof instead of outside on a dirt lot is a whole lot better for Justin Graves and his livestock. The Grundy County Farm Bureau member hosted more than 250 farmers on his Grundy Center farm last week as...
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Hansen Family to Receive February Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
West Des Moines, Iowa – February 11, 2013 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Jay and Jeanne Hansen family of Black Hawk County for their outstanding efforts as neighbors and community leaders. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the award to the Hansen family on Thursday, Feb. 14 at...
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CSIF Bus Tour to Focus on Calving Under Roof
Industry experts share insight into calving, cattle health and rules and regulations WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – February 4, 2013 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting a “Calving Under Roof Facility Tour” to provide livestock farmers an opportunity to see existing calving barns, provide an update on cattle confinement rules and regulations...
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CSIF Tips of the Month – February 2013
Rules and Regs Highlight: DNR to Inspect ALL Medium and Large CAFOs Over the next 6 years, the Iowa DNR will be inspecting all medium and large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state. These inspections are being required by EPA who, after being sued by environmental groups, has required DNR to make a...
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Guidelines for Selecting Trees
Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, RG 702 Revised February 2013; Prepared by Jeff Iles, extension horticulturist To read more, visit http://bit.ly/11Q39kd Selecting a single “good tree” for your yard or several hundred for your community will be more rewarding if you take time to critically evaluate the proposed planting site and the reasons...
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Guest Blog: Tree Planning from a Farmer’s Perspective
By: Katie Olthoff, On the Banks of Squaw Creek Last week, we braved the cold and stood outside planning some tree plantings around our turkey barns. We’ve talked about doing this for awhile, especially since two of our barns on along a well-traveled state highway. But we weren’t sure exactly what to plant or where....
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