The Big Show
The top stories in Iowa farming, weather, and markets.
Episodes
May 7, 2026 • 35 mins
ISU Professor Dr. Chad Hart talks with us about the impact of recent events on farm economics. The Iowa Pork Producers' Public Policy Director, Harrison Furlow, joins as we continue to reflect on the state legislative session and the Iowa Farm Act. Iowa State Extension field agronomist Meaghan Anderson drops by with info on Central Iowa. And Don Roose has some big information in our market analysis segments.
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May 6, 2026 • 42 mins
Iowa Farm Bureau's Brent Johnson gives his thoughts on the Iowa Farm Act and the need for livestock veterinarians in Iowa. It's Clean Water Wednesday with Jacob Handsacker and Wyffels Wednesday with Blake Ballard. We do a deep dive on cattle markets with Scott Varilek. And Brian Hoops is today's analyst on the program from Midwest Market Solutions!
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May 5, 2026 • 38 mins
Iowa Cattlemen's Association Director of Government Relations & Public Policy Kelli Klink tells us how the ICA feels on the marathon end to the State Legislative session. Scott Meldrum from Van Wall takes a look at planting and equipment with us. Jamey Kohake is today's market analyst from Paragon Investments. And we'll catch up on field conditions and agronomy in Southwest Iowa with Iowa State Extension's Aaron Saeugling.
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May 4, 2026 • 37 mins
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig talks with us about the end of the Iowa State Legislative Session. We unveil the route for Day 2 of the 2026 Great Iowa Tractor Ride! Wesley Everman from Iowa State Extension tells us the latest on rules for applying dicamba. Karl Setzer is our market analyst today. And we'll catch up on the Steffes calendar with Mason Holvoet!
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May 1, 2026 • 34 mins
We're kicking off May Beef Month today with the Iowa Beef Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association crowning the winner of the 2026 Best Burger in Iowa Contest! We'll hear from the owners and cooks at Dixie's Biergarten and the Winneshiek County Cattlemen as well. We'll also catch up on the latest news on Prop 12 and Pseudorabies with the National Pork Producers Council.
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April 30, 2026 • 38 mins
Just before the start of The Big Show today, the US House passed their version of the Farm Bill. We talk about the first things that stick out. We talk agronomy with Virgil Schmidt from Iowa State Extension and Michael Fosdick from Corteva. AgTraderTalk's Garrett Toay looks at how markets are reacting to the Farm Bill news. And we'll look at how weather is affecting #Plant26 with Dr. Justin Glisan.
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April 29, 2026 • 38 mins
We Speak Farm! Today we're talking about the passage of the Iowa Farm Bill and the approaching wave of planters getting out into Iowa fields! Angie Rieck-Hinz from Iowa State University Extension lets us know what she's seeing in the fields of North Central Iowa. It's Wyffels Wednesday with Wade Peck and Clean Water Wednesday with Innovative Ag Services Conservation Agronomist Eric Deutmeyer. Don Roose will have today's market anal...
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April 28, 2026 • 36 mins
As we wait for rain to let up long enough to plant, Bob and the gang talk about the season ahead at the DMACC Iowa Corn Cam, powered by Wyffels Hybrids! We'll also look at markets with Brian Hoops and get the inside scoop on the new USDA FSIS National Food Safety Center facility coming to Urbandale, Iowa.
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April 27, 2026 • 36 mins
Lydia Johnson from Agri-Pulse tells us about the big week upcoming in Washington, D.C. for agriculture. WE announce the Route for Monday, June 22 on the WHO Radio Tractor Ride! We visit with Golden Owl recipient Zach Morris from West Liberty CSD. Bob got to catch up with Trent Loos while he was in Des Moines. Jamey Kohake takes us inside the markets and Mason Holvoet gives a look at the Steffes Group calendar!
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April 24, 2026 • 30 mins
We’re celebrating today’s farming for the Future Friday sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers and Iowa Corn; linking corn production to the feeding of livestock to the finished product being sold in stores like the Fareway location we’re broadcasting from in Granger, Iowa!
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April 23, 2026 • 37 mins
Newly-elected Iowa FFA President Nora Pickhinke tell us about the honor! Iowa FFA Foundation Executive Director Shannon Latham tells us what she saw during the state convention.
We dive into commodity markets with Austin Schroeder from Brugler Marketing & Management. Bob Gunzenhauser tells us about the new Digital and Precision Agriculture program coming to Iowa State University. And we'll hear what Hertz Farm Management's Ryan Kay...
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April 22, 2026 • 30 mins
We're joined by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and Frazier Nursery celebrating Earth Day and talking about planting trees!
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April 21, 2026 • 31 mins
Channel agronomist Paul Parcher gives us some planting recommendations for success all season. We go to the northwest corner of the state for a look at planting conditions from the view of Leah TenNapel, Iowa State Extension field agronomist. The countdown is on to our announcement with the Iowa Beef Industry Council next week of the winner of the 2026 Best Burger in Iowa Contest! IBIC Dir. of Communications and Marketing Kylie Pet...
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April 20, 2026 • 40 mins
Bob is in Ames today at the 98th annual Iowa FFA Leadership Conference! He is joined by three FFA members and by Tom Adam, President of the Iowa Soybean Association! ISA is proud to sponsor today's reports from the FFA Leadership Conference! We'll also talk markets with Jamey Kohake and get the latest from the Steffes Group with Mason Holvoet!
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April 17, 2026 • 31 mins
Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek tells us about a new effort to export out of a port in the Milwaukee, WI area. SE Regional VP for the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Justin Robbins, takes us behind the scenes of their meetings recently in Washington DC with lawmakers. We catch up with Doug Hensley from Hertz Farm Management. And Iowa Soybean Association District 2 Director Brent Swart tells us what he's...
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April 15, 2026 • 27 mins
Iowa Deputy Secretary of Ag Grant Menke brings some info on the new Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project. Tom Collins from the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance details the Conservation Compass on iowawater.ag for farmers to use. Kelsey Suter announces the kickoff of Iowa Pork's annual search for the Best Tenderloin in Iowa! And it's our first Wyffels Wednesday of theseason with Mike Witt!
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April 14, 2026 • 29 mins
Chad Husman from Stalcup Ag Services gives us a boots on the ground update after some strong storms went through Northwest Iowa last night. We look at growing conditions in Central Iowa with ISU Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson and get a peek at the DMACC Agribusiness farm from Travis Lautner. US Commodities’ Don Roose has today’s market rundown!
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April 13, 2026 • 24 mins
State Senator Scott Webster from Scott County gives us an update on legislation in the statehouse addressing "Right to Repair". Iowa State Extension agronomist Logan McCrea tells us what he sees approaching planting in Southeast Iowa. Duane has a report on last week's WASDE, and we dive into the market impact with Jamey Kohake!
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April 10, 2026 • 32 mins
We're celebrating Farming for the Future Friday with the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and Iowa Corn today at the ISU Kent Feed Mill!
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April 9, 2026 • 25 mins
Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig is with us to discuss the Iowa Farm Act. ISU Professor Ratul Chowdhury gives a look into their research for a Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) vaccine. Gentry Sorenson is with us for an agronomy update from Northwest Iowa. And we dive into the WASDE numbers with Naomi Blohm.
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