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Jerald KemmererCEO/GM Pride Ag Resources We’ve just wrapped up our 111th year at Pride Ag Resources. That’s something not many cooperatives or organizations can say, and it doesn’t happen without the support of our members and the work our employees put in every day. A lot has changed over the years. The size, the scope, the number of locations but at the end of the day, the purpose hasn’t. We’re here to serve our members and earn your business. That’s something we talk about
often, and it is something we take seriously. This past year had its share of challenges, like they all do, but we continue to focus on what we can control running a solid profitable operation, taking care of your assets, and making decisions that position us well for the future. Despite the challenges this past year brought, I believe you’ll be pleased with the shared outcome the employees were able to generate for the membership. Our annual meeting is coming up on Tuesday May 26th at the Dodge City Civic Center. If you can make it, we encourage you to attend. You will be able to pick up
Second Quarter 2026 your patronage check, and hear from our speaker about the situation in Iran and what it’s doing to the markets and the farm economy. The reality is, the impact is already here. We’re seeing it in grain markets, fertilizer, and fuel costs. Fertilizer prices have jumped sharply, with some products up significantly since the conflict began, and fuel cost has followed energy markets higher. This will be a timely discussion at the annual meeting and one worth hearing. As we are already into the new fiscal year, our focus doesn’t change. We want to keep improving by being more efficient, keep investing where it makes sense, and
Inside This Issue 2 Safety 3 Ace Hardware 4 Grain - Agronomy 5 Agronomy - Feed 6 Feed – AV Energy 7 IT Department - Board of Directors