Ag News

Feenstra Says Year-Round E15 Deal Is Near

Washington, D.C. (RI) — Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says a deal is near that would allow fuel with a blend of up to 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline

Iowa farmers need increased economic certainty

IARN – As concerns continue to rise regarding the possibility of year-round E15, farmers are still having to deal with heightened economic pressures. The increased demand from year-round E15 would

Full-scale beef herd rebuild remains on hold

IARN – Typically, when beef prices are at a high level in the grocery store and herd numbers are low, the response is a rebuilding of supply. Nate Kauffman, the

Demand is shifting for U.S. farmland

IARN – Farmland values have been resilient and even robust in past several years. However, those prices are entering a new phase as profit margins continue to change. Colton Lacina,

Naig says Iowa agriculture needs stability in uncertain cycle

IARN – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says farmers and agribusinesses across the state are facing growing pressure from multiple directions, including higher operating costs, workforce challenges, and continued

New NCBA president outlines priorities for 2026

IARN – Gene Copenhaver, a producer from southwest Virginia, is the new president of the National Cattlmen’s Beef Association. Copenhaver tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network about his cattle operation