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Thursday's First Hour: Nation Milk Producers Federation economist Stephen Cain details the summary they just put out to USDA on desired changes for the milk industry. Iowa State University economist Chad Hart brings us some insight to where agriculture currently stands for cost of production and what key numbers are fluctuating. Melissa Miller from the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative tells us about their...

Wednesday's Second Hour: Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Vice President of External Affairs at Landus, tells us about how they are communicating with farmers and the issues in agriculture they are looking to facilitate at the statehouse. Landus President and CEO Matt Carstens tells us more about the newly announced Synthesis product to make drone data more easily accessible to farmers. We close the day...

Wednesday's First Hour: Bob Quinn is on location today at Landus! Landus President & CEO Matt Carstens tells us about today's announcement of Synthesis, bringing data to the fingertips of farmers. LANDWERX Innovation Hub Director Brooke Blessington takes us through the importance of drones in agriculture and talks about how they work with Landus. Illinois farmer Kevin Kennedy talks about how he pu...

Friday's Second Hour: State Climatologist Justin Glissan talks with us about the drought monitor and the weather outlook at the start of spring. We're chatting grain quality and cargo quality with Alexander Grabois. And we end the week with Ann Johanns diving into the ISU Extension Farm Custom Rate Survey.

Friday's First Hour: Markets are closed for the Easter holiday, but there's plenty to talk about after yesterday's Grain Stocks and Planting Perspectives reports from USDA NASS. Don Roose from US Commodities gives us his biggest takeaways from yesterday. Big Show buddy Duane Murley joins Bob today in the Big Show Garage today helping out around the shop and talking about the culinary highlights al...

Thursday's Second Hour: Legacy Farmland Fund Founder and Managing Partner Eric Mueller tells us about their 721 Farm Contribution Fund option for planning for the next generation on the family farm. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Economics and Research Manager Christopher Pudenz tells us about the economic summit coming up in June and how to register. Sean McMahon, the Executive Director of the Iowa...

Thursday's First Hour: Iowa Director for Rural Development Theresa Greenfield tells us about the Climate Smart Commodity Program and the first products to come to market. Don Roose is with us from US Commodities on a big day for markets with the release of the Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings from NASS, plus a trade holiday coming up tomorrow for Good Friday.

Wednesday's Second Hour: We continue our Clean Water Wednesday discussion with ISU Water Quality Program Manager Catherine DeLong sponsored by the Iowa Ag Water Alliance! We're discussing the importance of buffer strips, new technology in the practice, and she gives her grade for where she sees the state of conservation in Iowa. Rebecca Vittetoe from Iowa State University Extension has info for us...

Wednesday's First Hour: Iowa State University Water Quality Program Manager Catherine DeLong is in studio with us today as we celebrate Clean Water in Iowa sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions dives into the cattle markets and takes a look at acreage estimates.

Tuesday's Second Hour: Mitch Hoyer from Iowa 4-H tells us about their recent workforce survey seeking to find out what the industry is in need of from the next generation. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig gives us the latest information on the dairy cows in Kansas and Texas that have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the signs and symptoms, and the future of those cows....

Tuesday's First Hour: Iowa State University Extension Dairy Veterinarian Phillip Jardon discusses recent findings of avian influenza in some sick cattle, how they believe the virus is being transmitted, and reminds us of best practices for biosecurity. Mike Steenhoek from the Soy Transportation Coalition tells us about the impact of this morning's shipwreck and bridge collapse in Baltimore on the...

Monday's Second Hour: Starting the hour, we're talking conservation with corn farmer Tim Recker and what's on his mind amid the raininess of this weekend and the mostly above-normal temperatures this winter. David Geiger has a special report today with American Feed Industry Association Director of Feed Manufacturing & Regulatory Affairs Gary Huddleston about an EPA warning on the use of formaldeh...

Monday's First Hour: Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Meaghan Anderson tells us what kind of precipitation Central Iowa saw over the past three days, what she's hoping for the next couple of days, and how that could impact drought-stricken fields. Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments is today's market analyst starting the holiday-shortened trade week. And Tim Meyer has our weekly...

It's Good Farm Neighbor Award day! Bob is on the road sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers to honor Craig and Judy Albert from Valley Green Farms in Buchanan Family! Throughout the show today, we talk with the Alberts and their son Jordan, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Alex Frazier from Frazier Nursery. We are also joined by Brian Waddingham, Kody Havens, and Hope Br...

Our celebration of Ag Week sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation continues today as we talk with Tanner Brass from Franklin County telling us about his oxbow projects and their county Farm Bureau is hosting a Breakfast Battle! Terraplex Ag Pella Store Manager Ben De Boef tells us about the ag drones they have available and the service and training they offer there in the store. Alan Brugler...

DeKalb/Asgrow Agronomist Nicole Stecklein talks GDUs and planting season with us; as well as the latest drought monitor showing some improvement in her area of Eastern Iowa. Senator Joni Ernst discusses her efforts to update FAFSA to correct hinderances on farm kids, Women in Agriculture Day, and a letter sent to Ambassador Katherine Tai and Secretary Tom Vilsack. ICGA District 3 Director Mark Mue...

Tuesday's Second Hour: We're talking Clean Water Wednesday this hour on The Big Show sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Aliance! Mason City farmer Dean Bonheim tells us about his operation and the clean water practices they've implemented. We also visit with Joy Van Wyngarden from Mahaska Soil & Water Conservation District about some of the practices she has overseen in the South Skunk Waters...

Wednesday's First Hour: Spencer Chase from Agri-Pulse brings us up to date on the future of the Farm Bill now that a government shutdown has been avoided in Washington D.C. We bring in Don Roose from U.S. Commodities to break down the Wednesday market trade. And in today's Ag Week spotlight from Iowa Farm Bureau, we chat with Carroll County producer Jason Nees about his cover crops usage and the w...

Tuesday's Second Hour: Our celebration of Iowa Ag Week continues today as we talk with Iowa Farm Bureau Community Research Manager Ronnette Vondrak discussing their investment in the future of agriculture through scholarships available for students. Iowa State Representative Mike Sexton, Chair of the Agriculture Committee, joins us to discuss the session so far and the importance of the fake meat...

Tuesday's First Hour: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joins the show to discuss the background on dropping a lawsuit against the EPA demanding a ruling on year-round E-15. Al Kluis from Kluis Commodity Advisors tells us about the snow they expect to see in the Twin Cities over the next week and dives into markets, mostly quiet for grains. And we learn about Big Show sponsor Terraplex and their a...

Monday's Second Hour: We're talking with Kylie Peterson and Rochelle Gilman from the Iowa Beef Industry Council and Erika Osmundson with the Iowa Cattlemen's Association about the 2024 Iowa's Best Burger Contest! They run down the top ten vote getters again and talk about how they will be judged as well as the qualifications for burgers to make it into the contest! We're celebrating Ag Week all we...

The Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen's Association are in studio with us today as we announce the ten finalists in the 2024 Iowa's Best Burger Contest! Kylie Peterson and Rochelle Gilman from the Beef Industry Council and Erika Osmundson with the Iowa Cattlemen's Association reveal the finalists out of the 7,500+ votes, the timeline for judging, and discuss some of their favorite meth...

Friday's Second Hour: Bob is at the Big Show Garage today answers making tick tubes and answers some listener questions. State Climatologist Justin Glissan discuss the expansion of D1 drought in Northern Iowa on yesterday's drought monitor and the potential upcoming shift from El Nino to ENSO Neutral. And Jamey Kohake has our last look at markets for the week from Paragon Investments!

Friday's First Hour: We talk with Dr. Paul Sundberg about receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the National Pork Industry Forum and the way that the industry changed over his 40-plus years. Jamy Kohake from Paragon Investments has today's market analysis. And in today's spotlight on Iowa, Bob is talking with Southwest Valley FFA Advisor Blake Anderson about a $1,000,000 gift from Iowa Farm...

Thursday's Second Hour: We're talking with Hampton, Iowa's April Hemmes about being named a Master Farmer by Wallaces Farmer and she takes us out into her field to see what it looks like heading into planting season. State Senator Dawn Driscoll, chair of the Senate Ag Committee, tells us about the meat integrity bill that was passed unanimously by the state senate. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market...