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For Immediate Release: Monday, July 2, 2018
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today encouraged
Iowa hay and straw producers to register or update their listing on the Iowa
Hay and Straw Directory. The directory
lists Iowa producers with hay and straw for sale, as well as organizations and
businesses associated with promoting and marketing quality hay and straw.
“The directory is a tool for both buyers and sellers and
we hope farmers will take the time to review and update their information,”
Naig said. “This directory can serve as
an important link between hay producers and those looking to buy, so we
encourage Iowans to take advantage of this free directory.”
The listing is available to interested buyers throughout
the nation, however only sellers from within Iowa can be included on the list.
Names are gathered throughout the year with added
emphasis now that hay harvest has started. Sections within the Hay and Straw
Directory include “Forage for Sale,” “Forage Auctions,” “Hay Associations,”
“Forage Dealers,” “Hay Grinders” and “Custom Balers.”
Farmers interested in listing should visit the
Department’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov. An application form can be found by going to
the “Marketing” link on the home page and then clicking on “Hay & Straw” on
the right side of the page.
For those without internet access, please call the
Hay/Straw Hotline at 800-383-5079. The
Department will fax or send a printed copy of the application to be filled out.
The Department is also supporting the Iowa Crop
Improvement Association’s “Iowa Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage and Mulch
Certification Program.” Through this
program Iowa forage and mulch producers can take advantage of many emerging
market opportunities for “Certified Weed Free” products. For more specific information on this program
producers should contact the Iowa Crop Improvement Association at
515-294-6921. More information can also
be found by visiting http://www.iowacrop.org/Weed_Free.htm.
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For more information, contact Dustin Vande Hoef, (515) 281-3375 or (515) 326-1616 (cell) or Dustin.VandeHoef@IowaAgriculture.gov
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