by Mark Magnuson | Feb 19, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Buck Wehrbein is the outgoing president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Wehrbein tells the Iowa Ag Radio Network that his year as president in 2025 went by in a flash. He says profitability for producers is in a great spot and is hopeful that the...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 18, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The ethanol industry says a handful of mid-sized oil refiners are the major hangup for year-round E15 legislation and are prioritizing profits over a deal which would allow access to E15 year-round. Troy Bredenkamp of the Renewable Fuels Association says the six...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 17, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The used agriculture equipment market continues to stay hot as farmers look for ways to save money in a time of tight margins. Mike Price is a territory sales manager with Purple Wave Auction and he says Purple Wave is placing an emphasis on used ag equipment right...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 16, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
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 senior vice president and Omaha branch executive for the Kansas City Fed, says the numbers show there should be...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 13, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Another month-over-month increase is forecasted for our nation’s corn exports, according to USDA’s latest outlook. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the export numbers for the nation’s record corn crop. Jekanowski says one...
