| Date | Title | |
| 2014 | 4/25/2008 1:57:26 PM | Ogden young farmer named WHO Radio Big Show intern | Chet Hollingshead will help with market reporting and cover ag events this summer. |
| 2007 | 4/24/2008 8:55:38 AM | Iowa's future bolstered by FFA and agriculture, survey finds | CSIF survey of nearly 600 FFA members finds more want to farm, live in Iowa. |
| 1994 | 4/16/2008 9:49:48 PM | Cedar County hog farm destroyed by fire April 14 | Owner estimates loss at nearly $500,000. |
| 1993 | 4/15/2008 2:22:56 PM | Veteran poultry farmer is casualty of Oklahoma lawsuit | Lack of public understanding of ag leads to veteran farmer's demise. |
| 1973 | 4/1/2008 10:59:25 AM | Livestock farmers need to be champions of communication | Families must be proactive in educating others about livestock farming's importance. |
| 1964 | 3/28/2008 9:12:59 AM | Melcher Dallas FFA brings ag to the children | Interest in FFA, vocational agriculture on the rise in southern Iowa community. |
| 1943 | 3/20/2008 11:06:08 AM | Young people anticipate a future in agriculture | Despite the challenges, next generation wants to be involved in farming. |
| 1926 | 3/12/2008 9:34:17 AM | HOGS KILLED AND MAIMED DURING WEEKEND INCIDENT NEAR COLLINS | Farmers offering $1,500 reward after nearly 20 injured hogs discovered March 9. |
| 1915 | 3/3/2008 2:44:42 PM | Wright County farmer finds niche in raising hogs | Stuart Swanson of Galt credits CSIF's work in helping farmers grow. |
| 1891 | 2/15/2008 10:01:55 AM | Iowa’s young farmers take on new challenges | Look at a variety of options to succeed in agriculture. |
| 1882 | 2/8/2008 12:29:19 PM | Communication key when raising livestock | People perceive it ‘as their business,’ making strong farmer-neighbor relations essential. |
| 1854 | 1/23/2008 5:06:42 PM | Polk County jury sides with Madison County hog farmers | Verdict says nuisance claim against Camp family unfounded |
| 1853 | 1/23/2008 4:29:19 PM | Young farmer revisits WHO Radio appearance | Ogden farmer enjoys opportunity to visit with Iowans on WHO Radio Jan. 22. |
| 1842 | 1/15/2008 12:36:28 PM | Proper planning can aid responsible livestock farm growth | It takes time to do proper research and neighbor communications, experts say. |
| 1831 | 1/8/2008 10:44:08 AM | CSIF, KMEG-TV partner to help livestock farms share their stories | Weekly prime-time feature to showcase agriculture's importance. |
| 1819 | 12/31/2007 2:07:41 PM | Women playing a greater role in farming | Team approach needed to making a living and a life on the land. |
| 1812 | 12/26/2007 2:04:03 PM | Agriculture truly something to celebrate in Marshall County! | More than 250 gather Dec. 19 to recognize its importance. |
| 1761 | 11/26/2007 10:46:05 AM | Young hog farmer from Dysart gets his start in farming | Twenty-year-old Phillip McKenna continues the family tradition of raising hogs. |
| 1752 | 11/19/2007 7:15:35 PM | Raising turkeys a way of life for Ida County farm family | Farming lures family back to Iowa, benefiting local communities. |
| 1743 | 11/14/2007 9:45:11 AM | Young New Hampton farmer plans to make rural life her life | “I really can’t stand to be a city for too long,” admits Ann Kolthoff. |
| 1734 | 11/6/2007 2:21:18 PM | Three Iowa FFAers are national winners | Award winners announced at 80th National FFA Convention. |
| 1723 | 10/25/2007 3:48:19 PM | Good farms: they come in all shapes and sizes | Spirit of cooperation can help all farm families grow responsibly and successfully. |
| 1716 | 10/23/2007 8:52:43 AM | Young family celebrates a new beginning with livestock | Ryan and Lana Reed of Hedrick plan a successful future on the farm. |
| 1715 | 10/22/2007 2:07:15 PM | Family farmers care for their neighbors and the land | Jack family of Montezuma humbly accept October's Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. |
| 1713 | 10/21/2007 2:37:43 PM | Realistic expectations accompany rural living | Let's preserve our land, not encourage its loss to 'rural migration." |
| 1705 | 10/16/2007 10:50:53 AM | Helping others is what farmers do best | Utah farmers lend a hand to help those suffering from devastating fire, drought. |
| 1700 | 10/12/2007 3:30:49 PM | Pearsons of Corning celebrate the future | Nearly 150 people help Curt, Angie and family cut ribbon on hew hog barn Oct. 11. |
| 1695 | 10/9/2007 11:17:04 AM | Adams County farm family to host open house Thursday | Curt and Angie Pearson to celebrate new hog barn Oct. 11 from 5-8 p.m. |
| 1694 | 10/8/2007 3:06:36 PM | Young farmers looks to a future in ag | Ben, Alex and Chet Hollingshead are bullish about farming’s present and future |
| 1678 | 9/26/2007 7:43:38 AM | Madison County farm family to host open house | Jeff Boston to cut the ribbon on new hog barn Saturday. |
| 1674 | 9/24/2007 9:46:39 AM | Livestock farmer wins one-of-a-kind E-85 chopper | Michael Murphy of Seymour purchased raffle ticket during Iowa State Fair. |
| 1653 | 9/10/2007 1:40:57 PM | Reeds to host open house near Hedrick Friday | Wapello County event Sept. 14 will celebrate agriculture, livestock farming’s importance. |
| 1648 | 9/7/2007 10:37:27 AM | Doing things better is the farmer way | Safeguarding the environment a priority for Iowa's farm families. |
| 1646 | 9/6/2007 11:26:28 AM | Farmers testify about the benefit of livestock | Missour farmer speaks out at hearing on modern livestock farming in Washington, D.C. |
| 1621 | 8/16/2007 11:31:42 AM | Beginning farmers get boost in Nebraska | Program to offer low-interest loans to help purchase cattle. |
| 1599 | 8/6/2007 5:51:26 PM | Strong economies begin with strong livestock farms | West central Iowa uniquely poised for growth; agriculture to help lead the way. |
| 1579 | 7/30/2007 3:12:40 PM | CSIF Celebrated Good Neighbors in Wayland | Achen Family Good Farm Neighbors for July 2007 |
| 1573 | 7/27/2007 10:51:18 AM | Farmers: it's time to communicate values | Communicate with emotion, use science for verification says expert. |
| 1545 | 7/9/2007 10:03:37 AM | Communities prosper when farmers prosper | 'Entire economy dirven by ag,' says Greenfield Implement manager. |
| 1541 | 7/5/2007 10:58:36 AM | Advance planning helps livestock farmer | Livestock losses effectively managed thanks to proper planning. |
| 1538 | 7/2/2007 12:46:20 PM | Face of farming continues to change | Many farmers now working iinto their late 60s, says USDA. |
| 1530 | 6/26/2007 2:44:04 PM | New generation poised to return Iowa to its dairy prominence | Nineteen-year-old Klark Telleen of Monticello eager to make a career dairying |
| 1522 | 6/19/2007 1:20:39 PM | Monticello dairy farm is a family affair | Two generations plan for the future… together. |
| 1507 | 6/8/2007 9:49:37 AM | Family farm report released by USDA | Ninety-eight percent of farms are family owned and operated. |
| 1504 | 6/7/2007 7:40:17 AM | Farmers put livestock care first | Strong relationship between stockmen and their animals. |
| 1495 | 6/1/2007 11:01:07 AM | Cass, Greene County livestock farms get the OK | Appeals denied, allowing new farms to break ground. |
| 1484 | 5/21/2007 11:37:16 AM | Family-owned business sustained by livestock | Area livestock farmers help Lindeman Tractor of Atlantic flourish. |
| 1474 | 5/15/2007 10:00:11 AM | Modern, innovative farms are also family farms | Families remain in farming thanks to responsible, modern enterprises. |
| 1455 | 5/3/2007 9:45:25 AM | Livestock and Iowa – a partnership that works | Livestock fuels the future for local cooperatives. |
| 1432 | 4/18/2007 8:45:59 AM | Farmers, media agree: it's time to talk about livestock | Media depend on farmers to get the story right. |
| 1429 | 4/16/2007 2:21:12 PM | Family farming alive and well in Kossuth County | Livestock farms can be large, successful and family owned and managed. |
| 1404 | 3/27/2007 1:49:49 PM | Talking about livestock key, agree farmers, media | Farmers should be proactive in telling their story. |
| 1401 | 3/27/2007 7:26:12 AM | Iowa livestock farmers make a habit of going above and beyond | Exceeding regulations, being good neighbors part of doing business |
| 1398 | 3/26/2007 11:38:23 AM | Teamwork best way to grow rural communities | Agriculture, livestock provides numerous benefits to Adair County. |
| 1394 | 3/23/2007 11:51:02 AM | When the going gets tough... | Adair County cowboy demonstrates what farming is all about. |
| 1385 | 3/19/2007 8:02:17 AM | Crawfords put the family in farming | More livestock will help communities in Adair County flourish |
| 1384 | 3/19/2007 8:01:06 AM | Adair County can benefit from more livestock | Data shows there’s plenty of room for responsible growth |
| 1369 | 3/9/2007 11:48:49 AM | More livestock regulations put farms out of business | Regulatory patchwork strangles existing farms; stops new farms. |
| 1368 | 3/9/2007 11:36:31 AM | Young farmers optimistic about agriculture | Seventy-nine percent say attitude has improved over past five years. |
| 1363 | 3/7/2007 8:01:48 AM | Pressures exist for Oklahoma hog farmers | Challenges not unlike those of other states including Iowa. |
| 1360 | 3/5/2007 8:37:41 AM | Minnesota hog farmer remains optimistic | Challenges exist, however, including rising feed costs and misperceptions. |
| 1336 | 2/22/2007 11:09:43 AM | Public perception of ag needs an update | Knowledge equals support; ignorance is the enemy, says marketing expert. |
| 1307 | 2/8/2007 8:10:50 AM | Farmers are proactive about neighbor relations | Three families share ideas at CSIF Livestock Summit held last week in Des Moines. |
| 1298 | 2/6/2007 9:13:26 AM | Livestock creating opportunities for young, beginning farmers | Livestock farming supports families of all sizes, says FCSA's Al Patten. |
| 1288 | 2/1/2007 8:23:52 AM | Every microphone is an opportunity for livestock farmers | Information key to educating Iowans about the value of livestock. |
| 1259 | 1/16/2007 9:30:36 PM | Ventura farm family loses nursery barn to fire | Suspicious fire not an isolated event. |
| 1206 | 12/14/2006 2:31:54 PM | Nichols recognized for service to agriculture | Cattle farmer named Distinguished Service to Ag recipient by Iowa Farm Bureau. |
| 1181 | 11/24/2006 4:00:24 PM | Community gathers to celebrate agriculture near Everly | More than 300 attend open house at Cedric and Marilyn Winterboer farm. |
| 1166 | 11/16/2006 9:54:02 AM | Livestock farmers, agriculture drive local economies | "Without farmers, we're out of business," says Tom Howe of H & N Auto. |
| 1160 | 11/10/2006 4:17:53 PM | Agriculture is a winner for northwest Iowa | Northwest Equipment's Dave Hultgren is excited about the industry's future. |
| 1154 | 11/6/2006 2:21:09 PM | Livestock farming is value-added agriculture | Great Lakes Cooperative of Everly welcomes more livestock farmers. |
| 1149 | 11/2/2006 2:16:45 PM | Agriculture: a solid foundation for northwest Iowa | Construction company owner says farmers adapt, just like all business owners. |
| 1146 | 10/30/2006 4:10:07 PM | Local bank values local agriculture | "Livestock and farming are good for Dickinson County," says Bruce Keenan. |
| 1140 | 10/26/2006 3:29:23 PM | Rash families honored for being good neighbors | Crop and livestock farmers recognized as October Good Farm Neighbor Award winners. |
| 1136 | 10/20/2006 4:40:47 PM | Ventura couple celebrates the start of new farm | Andy Muff and Hayley Klooster welcome more than 200 to open house Oct. 14. |
| 1131 | 10/16/2006 7:15:51 AM | Next generation gets its start in livestock farming | Jason Schweitzer, age 23, is fulfilling his dream with the help of family. |
| 1130 | 10/15/2006 2:59:44 PM | Large crowd celebrates new farm near Ventura | More than 200 attend Andy Muff’s open house Oct. 14 |
| 1111 | 10/3/2006 9:11:50 AM | Hard work, patience needed to raise livestock | Jerry Shirkey of Wellman has both as he builds his farming enterprise. |
| 1070 | 9/8/2006 5:28:45 PM | Conversations help Iowa, livestock farms grow | Visiting with neighbors important part of adding more livestock, farmers say. |
| 1060 | 8/31/2006 10:36:03 PM | Large crowd gathers near Kellogg to celebrate new hog barn | Nearly 300 people attend open house to congratulate Kevin and Julie Van Manen. |
| 1049 | 8/25/2006 8:09:16 AM | State environmentalists give thumbs-up to Ventura farm | “Everything is fine,” says Wayne Gieslelman in response to Andy Muff site
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| 1036 | 8/14/2006 3:08:10 PM | Jasper County farm family tells its story | Livestock farmers encouraged to submit letters to the editor about their livelihood. |
| 1016 | 7/28/2006 2:50:34 PM | Ventura farmer pledges responsible approach to raising livestock | Andy Muff talks to residents as part of effort to start family farm. |
| 1008 | 7/21/2006 8:51:07 AM | Jefferson County residents have a party | "Shin-dig in a hog house" attracts nearly 400 visitors. |
| 1002 | 7/14/2006 7:36:18 AM | Large crowd celebrates agriculture in Jefferson County | Nearly 400 people attend open house at site of new livestock barn |
| 979 | 6/30/2006 8:08:33 AM | Family farm hosts open house near Hardy | More than 60 people attend ribbon cutting to 'kick the tires' and congratulate the family. |
| 961 | 6/16/2006 3:18:37 PM | Young family plans their future in dairying | Shiloh and Anthony Gennaro recently moved to Iowa to pursue their dream. |
| 952 | 6/12/2006 8:56:09 AM | Hog farmers unfairly blamed | Des Moines Register blogger Andie Dominick points the finger. |
| 948 | 6/7/2006 4:30:31 PM | Jefferson County farm family targeted | Family is being sued for constructing 1,200-head hog barn. |
| 942 | 6/5/2006 8:15:46 AM | Dairying a family affair for West Bend families | It's a demanding but rewarding profession for those involved. |
| 924 | 5/22/2006 3:38:03 PM | Activist claims about demise of 'family farms' overstated | USDA report finds that 98 percent of U.S. farms are family farms. |
| 912 | 5/16/2006 8:25:47 AM | Livestock market critical for Iowa crop farmers | Nearly 500 million bushels of corn, 100 million bushels of soybeans fed to livestock annually. |
| 911 | 5/15/2006 3:25:23 PM | Family farming is a business | Emmet County family uses best technology to raise hogs. |
| 899 | 5/8/2006 3:51:02 PM | Farming is all about family | The Karmen and Stan Mehmen family are optimistic about agriculture and CSIF. |
| 890 | 5/3/2006 3:53:46 PM | Spillville City Council rejects change in ordinance | Action would have had significant impact on the future of the Spillville Locker. |
| 872 | 4/19/2006 11:30:11 AM | Future looks bright for agriculture and Iowa | Survey of 426 Iowa FFA students finds they want to farm, live and work in Iowa. |
| 858 | 4/13/2006 10:10:00 AM | Adair County farm family remains optimistic despite tragedy | Loss of cattle does not dempen Wedemeyer's enthusiasm for profession. |
| 849 | 4/6/2006 3:29:52 PM | Survey: farmers plan to grow in 2006-07 | Farming Matters Forum attendees plan to add more livestock within two years. |
| 828 | 3/30/2006 10:50:58 AM | Farmer expresses disappointment in anti-livestock meeting | So much for "grassroots," says one farmer who attended March 27 meeting. |
| 827 | 3/29/2006 3:07:30 PM | Farmers explore dairies in northwest Iowa | New dairies are economic engines that can enhance Iowa's economy and communities. |
| 813 | 3/20/2006 9:26:33 PM | Farmers make great neighbors | CSIF encourages nominees for Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. |
| 811 | 3/20/2006 7:19:16 PM | Young farmers want children to follow in footsteps | Optimism returns courtesy of young farmer survey. |
| 808 | 3/17/2006 4:29:17 PM | Livestock a perfect option for farm families | South Dakota ag leader highlights the role livestock plays in helping farms grow. |
| 807 | 3/16/2006 11:02:41 AM | Grimes cattle farmer speaks out against county control | Also praises efforts by the Coalition to help farmers grow responsibly. |
| 805 | 3/15/2006 12:44:35 PM | IPPA president urges farmers to build on DNR report's findings | Results should serve as a catalyst for livestock farmers who take pride in their work. |
| 804 | 3/14/2006 11:35:59 AM | Caldwell: growing number of farmers doing a better job | "It's hard to punish a child who comes home with a report card with straight A's," he writes. |
| 771 | 2/20/2006 2:59:42 PM | Lorimor family cuts ribbon on new livestock barn | Wheelers host more than 100 people at open house Feb. 18. |
| 756 | 2/6/2006 12:20:58 PM | Growth of progressive livestock farming will help Jefferson County | Yet effort is opposed by new group that consults with "national experts." |
| 713 | 1/3/2006 10:21:41 AM | Farm families grow for the future | Two central Iowa families make the perfect team when raising livestock. |
| 665 | 11/28/2005 9:38:57 AM | New livestock barn gives son opportunity to farm | "I can't wait to get pigs in here and get started," says Jason Vincent at family open house. |
| 627 | 10/25/2005 12:18:38 PM | Young farmers turning to livestock | As Iowa land prices increase, so, too, do the number of constructions permits granted for new livestock barns. Conincidence? Not so, says Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier ag writer Matt Wilde. |
| 625 | 10/24/2005 2:02:26 PM | Farm wife prefers working in hog building over desk job | Despite the challenges of raising livestock, Rachel Meier of Thornton insists that she prefers working inside a hog building to sitting in a cubicle. |
| 624 | 10/24/2005 12:44:27 PM | Farmers encouraged to be champions for agriculture | Helping people understand food production doesn’t have to be complicated. The good news is that farming consistently ranks as one of the top three most highly respected occupations in the country. |
| 616 | 10/17/2005 4:15:23 PM | Couple honored for dedication to beef industry | Gene and Jean Wiese of Manning were recently inducted into the Iowa Hereford Hall of Fame by the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association. |
| 615 | 10/17/2005 4:13:42 PM | ISU student wants her future to be on family's cattle farm | For most young adults, college is a time to find themselves and to determine their directions in life. Of course, there are exceptions and Landi McFarland of Tingley is one of those. |
| 566 | 9/12/2005 10:49:01 AM | Cass County farm family grows for the future | Atlantic farmer Nick Hunt encourages farmers to be proactive and sensitive to the concerns of neighbors when it comes to successfully making changes to a livestock enterprise. |
| 560 | 9/7/2005 4:46:03 PM | Raising livestock on display in Cerro Gordo County | Mason City residents get a first-hand view of the clean, healthy aspects of modern hog production during an ag tour Aug. 30 at the Deb and Tom Weaver farm near Rockwell. |
| 545 | 8/27/2005 8:30:44 AM | Traer farmer accomplishes big things for ICGA | When David Calderwood, a corn grower from Traer, became president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) last year, he never expected to lead the group through the string of legislative successes the ICGA has chalked up in the past few months. |
| 516 | 8/1/2005 10:41:52 AM | A new kind of ribbon cutting | After 15 months of planning, Wayne Ritscher and his father, Harold, opened their new hog-finishing barn in Benton County for the first time last week, and nearly 200 people came to celebrate! |
| 508 | 7/25/2005 8:39:26 PM | Crowds gather to celebrate opening of new livestock barn | Nearly 200 people gather to recognize the Wayne and Harold Ritscher families as they cut the ribbon July 25 on a new 2,400-head hog barn located near Keystone in east central Iowa. |
| 507 | 7/25/2005 8:04:04 PM | Grundy County farmers raise awareness of ag economics | Farmers take an active role in economic development alliance to enhance ag awareness in their county. |
| 502 | 7/18/2005 10:24:02 AM | Brothers work together for a future in farming | Brothers Andy and Al Montag grew up near West Bend and now help manage a diversified crop and livestock farm in central Iowa. They want to take charge of their own enterprise but also know the difficult reality of forging a career in livestock farming. Their story is repeated often across Iowa. |
| 493 | 7/12/2005 9:21:52 AM | Springville farmer turns idea into reality | “Nobody in the world eats as well as we do. We ought to open a store and sell this meat,” said Marc Allison while enjoying a grilled steak butchered from his herd last spring. And that's exactly what his family did. |
| 481 | 7/1/2005 8:29:37 AM | County moratorium repeal removes uncertainty for farm families | The end of Cerro Gordo County's ban on new livestock farms removes uncertainty for farm families. But the delays cost some farmers plenty -- including the chance to capitalize on last year's near-record hog prices. |
| 474 | 6/26/2005 5:37:09 PM | Raising hogs life-long ambition for Winthrop farmer | Mike Pech, a third-generation farmer, has always enjoyed raising hogs and is being recognized for his efforts. |
| 473 | 6/26/2005 5:29:07 PM | Dairy farmer urges cooperation | “The one thing that must continue is that we can all have a truck backing up to our parlors to pick up a quantity of milk at a fair price regardless of our size, whether we’re milking 20 cows or a much larger number," says Kevin Knapp of Lyon County. |
| 436 | 5/31/2005 2:33:24 PM | Two Creston farmers see their future together in agriculture | A survey of FFA students by the CSIF finds many young people want to raise livestock and remain in Iowa to live, work and raise families. Two former FFA students from Creston are great examples of what can happen when livestock farming remains an opportunity. |
| 432 | 5/26/2005 10:19:15 AM | Planned turkey farm...by the numbers | More than 100 people attended an informational meeting to learn more about a planned turkey farm near Ida Grove. The numbers underline the importance of raising livestock. |
| 426 | 5/23/2005 2:50:26 PM | Large crowd attends meeting to hear about new turkey farm | The Dan and Fina Roeder family of Arthur host more than 100 people at the site of their planned turkey farm May 21 to tell their story and answer questions. "I've known Dan since he was knee high to a grasshoppers," says one attendee. "I trust him to do the right thing." |
| 383 | 4/26/2005 3:14:44 PM | Changing for the customer | Customer satisfaction is essential for a successful business. Bill Wolfe, a veteran cattleman from St. Marys, makes it a priority in his seedstock farm. |
| 360 | 4/11/2005 9:28:03 AM | Iowa livestock farmers doing the right thing | Black Hawk County pork producers, armed with spatulas and raw meat, are fighting to win the public relations war...despite the tireless efforts of animal activists. |
| 335 | 3/22/2005 9:31:57 PM | Farmers must engage in the animal welfare debate | The animal welfare issue is important, real, growing and confusing. However, farmers who choose to ignore it do so at their own peril, says industry representative speaking March 22 at the Animal Ag Alliance's annual stakeholder summit in Washington, D.C. |
| 267 | 1/26/2005 5:29:30 PM | Does your farm need a permit? | Is your livestock farm considered a “confinement” that requires a permit? It depends. |
| 263 | 1/25/2005 4:29:03 PM | Farmer wins! | Fifth generation Arizona rancher is awarded $600,000 after winning a case against the Center for Biological Diversity. |
| 262 | 1/23/2005 4:19:23 PM | Consumers respect, trust livestock farmers | Americans trust farmers. They do not trust animal rights activists or folks from Hollywood that pretend to be experts on animal agriculture, new poll finds. |
| 260 | 1/21/2005 3:17:01 PM | Livestock finds a home in north central Iowa | The sky didn’t fall when Dave, Dennis and Neal Nelson built two swine finishing units southeast of Belmond last year. Quite the opposite, actually, as the new hog farm boosts the local economy and adds to the quality of life in Wright County. |
| 253 | 1/18/2005 3:44:04 PM | White family nourishes the land, livestock | Nurturing the land as well as livestock has been an on-going philosophy for members of the White Family Farms cattle operation near Estherville -- a tradition dating back nearly 70 years. |
| 250 | 1/15/2005 9:52:15 AM | Farmers can win on environmental issues | Environmental activists have captured star power, created alliances and excelled at fundraising. While agriculture may not have as many opportunities in these areas, it's time the occupation focuses on individuals and brings an emotional appeal to issues. |
| 234 | 1/4/2005 1:37:17 PM | Let's resolve to help farm families succeed in 2005 | As we begin the new year, let’s resolve to help responsible farmers excel and champion the 140,000 jobs, $5 billion in economic activity and $470 million in taxes they generate. It's a resolution worth making...and more importantly, keeping. |
| 216 | 12/14/2004 9:40:43 AM | Farming should be the occupation of choice | A farmer told me the other day that encouraging his children to make a career out of farming would be a subtle form of child abuse. He said it with a smile but he wasn’t joking. |
| 194 | 11/23/2004 9:09:37 AM | Judge throws out verdict; case sent to Iowa Supreme Court | A request for a new trial granted in a Dallas County case against a hog operation is being appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court. |
| 171 | 11/3/2004 10:02:51 AM | Farmers need some certainty in an uncertain occupation | Maintaining one set of consistent, extensive statewide regulations -- not a patchwork of 99 different sets of rules -- is the best way to help farm families prosper. |
| 168 | 11/1/2004 11:20:16 AM | No ‘kidding’: Iowa farmer profiting from meat goats | The next time you talk to your banker try this one: Tell him that you want to borrow money to buy a large number of goats to start a meat goat herd on your farm. Now, if your banker is like most, a smile will come to his face, and he’ll tell you that you’ve got to be kidding. |
| 165 | 10/27/2004 12:57:52 PM | Farm family brings dedication to the land...to life | A white wooden windmill that was built in 1908 is a symbol of Mark Jackson’s commitment to the conservation of the land and his commitment to his Rose Hill family farm. But that's just for starters. |
| 156 | 10/14/2004 4:57:44 PM | Family farmers sell high-quality pork directly to consumers | As you talk with some of the people involved with Our Family Farms, a group of central Iowa pork producers who have developed their own products and brand, their reasons for being involved revolve around two key words: family and farm. |
| 152 | 10/8/2004 1:49:49 PM | Hog farmer makes changes to bring son into farming | The clanging of feeder lids early in the morning and again toward dusk leaves no doubt what the major livestock enterprise is on the Gilbert farm near Ionia. It’s hogs. |
| 151 | 10/8/2004 11:53:51 AM | Livestock farmers making good on being good neighbors | It takes two to be a good neighbor and farm families are taking the lead on enhancing relationships with those in their community. Mount Vernon farmer Allan Mallie helps put the word "neighbor" in the word "neighborhood." |
| 134 | 9/28/2004 9:52:38 AM | Hog farmers persevere with Iowa's best interest in mind | National Pork Month provides a timely opportunity to remember the many ways livestock farmers make Iowa a great place to live and work. |
| 132 | 9/28/2004 9:03:48 AM | Split-second decisions can mean life of death at harvest | Darren, an eighth grade boy from West Bend, was busy cleaning out a grain bin Sept. 25, 1984. He never finished the job. |
| 88 | 7/23/2004 2:31:57 PM | Farm family honored for being a good neighbor | John and Sally Hofmann of rural Cedar Rapids are good farmers and even better neighbors. They were recognized July 22 during a ceremony on their farm. |
| 80 | 7/19/2004 9:07:38 AM | Numbers don't lie: Farmers improving the environment | Farmers are often unfairly criticized for their stewardship of the environment. Some people are quick to blame them for real and perceived problems and, unfortunately, farmers are often slow to respond. |
| 48 | 6/8/2004 1:15:55 PM | USDA livestock report shows fewer farmers raising livestock | The U.S. Department of Agriculture released this spring its first-ever report summarizing the number of cattle, hog and dairy operations in the United States. And the numbers show that farm families raising livestock continue to leave the land. |
| 39 | 5/25/2004 2:44:57 PM | Cattle Feeder protecting the environment | Cattle feeder Lynn Smith of Nemaha believes in protecting the environment and complying with state and federal rules. |
| 15 | 5/7/2004 12:00:00 AM | Open house welcomes neighbors to new livestock facility | Belmond farmer Dave Nelson cares a great deal about his farming operation, including the health and safety of his livestock. But the role that he and his family take greatest pride in is being a good neighbor. |