The Big Show

Congratulations to the Streit family in Palo Alto County, IA on winning the Good Farm Neighbor award! On this episode of the podcast! We talk with Tony and Diane Streit, the neighbor who nominated them, Deputy Secretary of Ag Grant Menke, and the folks from the Coalition to Support Iowa's farmers who sponsor the award!

The World Pork Expo is taking place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds! Bob Quinn is talking with some of the movers and shakers in the pork industry! Joining him from the Crystal Studio is Iowa Pork Public Policy Director Ben Nuelle, Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke, 2024 Iowa Pork Queen Lilly Bru, NPPC Assistant VP of Domestic Policy Chase Adams, Joyce Hoppes from IPPA, N. Carolina an...

It's Clean Water Wednesday on the Big Show today sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance! Bob is at Captain Roy's along the Des Moines river in Polk County talking with folks about projects happening along the Des Moines River for folks to enjoy the outdoors and the importance of clean water for those activities to happen! He's joined by guests from ICON Water Trails, Polk County, and the...

The WHO Radio Great Iowa Tractor Ride is approaching quickly at the end of the month, June 24-26! Here's the announcements of each day's route for the 2024 ride!

Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Meghan Anderson in Central Iowa says that as planting finishes for some, she is doing a lot of stand evaluation and discussing potential need for re-planting. She also talks about some unusual pest issues she's encountering and discusses the need to slow down the rainfall.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig joined Bob today to talk about the impact of the Choose Iowa program and how to be come a member. He also talks about the dairy industry in the state as we start June Dairy Month!

Iowa Turkey Federation Executive Director Gretta Irwin dives into the details of the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza positive test in Iowa. She says she hopes the case in Cherokee County is a one and done and recommends being diligent in biosecurity practices on the farm.

We wrap up our series on farm bill priorities today talking with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra from Iowa's 4th Congressional District talking about what he heard was most important from Iowa farmers in one of the nation's biggest ag production states.

Today we award the 184th Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Boelen Family at Bear Creek Dairy! We're also celebrating the start of June Dairy Month! We talk with Jan and Dorine Boelen and family about their dairy operation and how they established the farm after immigrating from the Netherlands. We also talk with The folks from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers, who sponsor the award. Io...

It's Clean Water Wednesday! Today we are talking about the relationship between clean water, the corn growing industry, and beer brewers! We announce the creation of Yield of Dreams along with Iowa Corn CEO Craig Floss, Field Day Brewing Company head brewer Alec Travis, farmers Loran Steinlage and Amos Troester, Choose Iowa Director Beth Romer, Iowa Brewers Guild Executive Director Noreen Otto, an...

Today in our Farm Bill series, U.S. Representative Zach Nunn from Iowa's 3rd District talks about what was included in the mark up bill passed out of committee last week and what he heard from farmers and commodity groups along the way was most important to them.

In this edition of our series on Farm Bill priorities, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson discusses the most important issues for IFBF members including crop insurance, interstate commerce, and more. He also give some insight on his discussions with Iowa's membership on the House Ag Committee.

National FFA CEO Scott Stump talks with David about his new position on the National Work Readiness Council to give a voice to agriculture in labor issues.

It's Farming For The Future Friday today sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers. Bob is in Hamlin, Iowa at Landus and the AMVC Feed Mill. He talks about the feed mill, the Landus/AMVC partnership, and adding value to corn through livestock use along with guests including Iowa Corn Promotion Board Director Ryan Steffensen, AMVC Managing Partner and Swine Nutritionist Trey Kellner, CSI...

Iowa's State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, Matt Russel talks with David about how they can help farmers with storm damage get back on their feet and the importance of getting thorough documentation of the damage.

As a part of our Farm Bill series this week David spoke with Iowa Cattlemen's Association Director of Government Relations Cora Fox about the things ICA needs to see prioritized in the upcoming Farm Bill. Among the things top of mind are supporting foreign animal disease prevention, the livestock indemnity program, the EQIP program, and trade.

Our series on Farm Bill priorities continues today as Iowa Pork Producers Association Public Policy Director Ben Nuelle talks with David about what IPPA sees as the most important things to include in the Farm Bill including the importance of addressing California's Proposition 12 and foreign animal disease preparation.

Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Gentry Sorenson announces with us that Extension is planning informational meetings for farmers next week with advice on what to do about late planting expectations, crop insurance dates to watch, crop loss, and ponding. He details some of the experts they will have presenting for growers in Northwest Iowa.

It's another Clean Water Wednesday sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance and the Iowa Pork Producers Association! IPPA Director of Public Policy Ben Nuelle discusses why they found it so important to be a founding member of IAWA. He and INREC Batch & Build Coordinator Abbey Hunt have some information on the batch and build process, the watersheds they are focused on, and the cost share...

Iowa State University professor Dr. Charlie Hurburgh in charge of the Grain Quality Laboratory tells us about the high amount of grain in storage right now and the quality of it amid warmer weather.

We continue our series on Farm Bill priorities for Iowa commodity groups with Matt Herman from the Iowa Soybean Association! He gives us some bullet points including improving farm safety net, adjusting reference prices, and export promotion programs.

IDALS State Climatologist Justin Glisan tells us about the rainfall totals, nearing a half-foot that some parts have Iowa have seen in 24 hours. He describes the hail reports from today. He also previews tonight's round of severe weather with a wider range of moderate severe weather risk than he's seen since the Storm Prediction Center scale was introduced.

Beck's Hybrids field agronomist Greg Shepherd "it just isn't shaping up to be a smooth, easy spring" after all of the rainfall this season. He talks about some of the other issues that he's seeing but says to stay positive!

We're beginning a series this week discussing what commodity groups around Iowa need to see in the upcoming Farm Bill. Iowa Corn Growers Association Director of Federal Policy Kevin Studer says their priorities include export trade, crop insurance, fertilizer study legislation, and consolidation in agriculture.

Tim Meyer from the Steffes Group tells us what's coming up soon on the Steffes auction calendar and gives us a boots-on-the-ground perspective of planting and rain impacts in Southeast Iowa!