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Hoop Beef System invests in Iowa agriculture
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – March 20, 2012 –Hoop Beef System, LLC, a leading designer of deep bedded cattle facilities 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 Aurelia, Iowa-based firm has stepped forward with an investment...
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Koester joins Coalition team as summer intern
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – March 16, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) has enhanced its service to Iowa’s livestock and poultry farmers by naming Rose Koester as summer intern. Koester will assist the organization by coordinating farmer and ag student education and outreach activities. She will also assist with the day-to-day...
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Master matrix adopted by 88 counties
Every county in Iowa has the opportunity each year to adopt the master matrix. DNR recently announced that all but 11 counties have chosen to do so. The following counties will not use the matrix in 2012: Decatur, Iowa, Jasper, Keokuk, Lee, Mahaska, Osceola, Plymouth, Wapello, Warren and Washington. The master matrix allows the county...
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CSIF hosts cattle industry update and open house
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – February 28, 2012 – Iowans interested in learning more about the benefits of raising cattle under roof are invited to attend a cattle industry update and open house in Shenandoah, IA on Tuesday, March 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The morning session will be located at the Shenandoah...
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February Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to be presented to Calhoun County cattleman
West Des Moines, Iowa – February 14, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends Kevin Poen of Lake City for his outstanding efforts as a neighbor and community leader. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award to Poen Friday, Feb. 17th at the Lake...
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From your side of the fence: Combination farms
Combination livestock farms can be challenging if a farmer is considering expanding. The most common example of a combination farm is cattle and hogs on the same farm site. Under state law, for the purpose of new construction permitting, all animals units in the same production practice need to be counted together. What this means...
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Alliant Energy invests $10,000 in the Coalition
WEST DES MOINES – January 23, 2012 – Alliant Energy, a Midwest energy company that provides electric and natural gas services to communities throughout Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, affirms its support of Iowa agriculture through a $10,000 investment in the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). “We applaud the great effort that the Coalition has...
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January Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to be presented to Ottumwa family
West Des Moines, Iowa – January 19, 2012 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) commends the Ryan and Lana Reed family of Wapello County for their outstanding efforts as neighbors. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will present the award to the Reed family at the “Winter Pork Picnic” during the Iowa Pork...
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Economist says hog profitability expected to rise in 2012
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – January 10, 2012 – The nation’s hog farmers are forecast to have a profitable year in 2012, according to Purdue University agricultural economist, Chris Hurt. “Profits in 2012 are currently forecast to be near $17 per head, which would be the highest since 2006,” Hurt said. That’s prompting more calls...
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Improving Neighbor Relations One Tree at a Time: Ben Waigand
In July of 2010, Union County farmer Ben Waigand took over the management of two nearby hog barns. The previous owners had received considerable opposition when they originally proposed to build in the fall of 2008. In the end, they built two 2480 head hog barns. Unfortunately, in the immediate years after construction, management issues...
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