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The Big Show

The top stories in Iowa farming, weather, and markets.

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November 12, 2025 33 mins
Clean Water Wednesday in Grundy County 11/12/25
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The DMACC Agribusiness Iowa Soybeans Camera plot has been harvested! We're talking with the folks at DMACC and the students who tended the plot!
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Bob Quinn visits with the owners of Hometown Heroes in Grinnell, Iowa - the winners of the Iowa Pork Producers' Best Tenderloin contest in 2025!
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October 16, 2025 38 mins
We're enjoying a Clean Water Wednesday today at Nick Helland’s farm near Madrid, Iowa!
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It's Farming for the Future Friday with the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and Iowa Corn!
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Taranis Chief Commercial Officer Jason Minton tells us about their new partnership with Syngenta.
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We talk with Jeff Lucas and Rebekah Jones from the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance join us to talk about some of the resources on their website for Iowa farmers looking to get into conservation, water quality, and soil health.
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Reese Drenth from Ground Level Dispatch is with us during The Big Show to talk about how the shutdown of the federal government impacts agriculture.
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October 1, 2025 6 mins
RCFI Conservation Agronomist Alex Logan joins us today on Clean Water Wednesday!
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September 26, 2025 5 mins
Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Joe Roberts from Wright County tells us about his recent trip to India with the Governor and Secretary of Agriculture and their message to help boost use of corn and the many products made with corn.
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September 24, 2025 7 mins
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine veterinarian Dr. Chris Rademacher tells us about some causes and treatments of conjunctivitis in swine.
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September 15, 2025 56 mins
We Speak Farm Saturday 9/13/25
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September 6, 2025 55 mins
We Speak Farm Saturday 9/6/25
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Brooke Rollins joins us with details on recent news about trade with Japan and talks about the importance of trade with several international markets.
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September 2, 2025 54 mins
We Speak Farm Saturday 8/30/25
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Today on The Big Show, we are joined by our sponsor, the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to remember the first 199 recipients of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award and present number 200 to.... our very own Bob Quinn!!
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August 25, 2025 57 mins
We Speak Farm Saturday 8/23/25
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August 11, 2025 47 mins
It's Iowa Farm Bureau Day on The Big Show! Normally we kick off the Fair from Farm Bureau Park, but heavy rain has moved the party to The Crystal Studio with some extended time with Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig! We also get visits from FFA State Officers, Mariah Busta from Midwest Dairy, and more folks from IFBF!
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August 11, 2025 56 mins
We Speak Farm Saturday 8/9/25
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August 4, 2025 63 mins
We Speak Farm Saturday 8/2/25
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