Ag News

CoBank projects increased soybean acres in 2026

IARN – A new report from CoBank said farmers may be planting more soybeans in 2026. Tanner Ehmke, the lead economist for grains and oilseeds, talked about the numbers. Read

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