The Big Show
The top stories in Iowa farming, weather, and markets.
Episodes
May 31, 2024 • 7 mins
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.
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May 31, 2024 • 27 mins
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. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Na...
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May 29, 2024 • 34 mins
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, and Rebekah Jones from the Iowa Agric...
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May 29, 2024 • 7 mins
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.
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May 28, 2024 • 6 mins
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.
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May 28, 2024 • 5 mins
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.
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May 24, 2024 • 37 mins
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, CSIF's Kody Havens and Brian Waddingha...
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May 23, 2024 • 5 mins
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.
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May 23, 2024 • 6 mins
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.
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May 23, 2024 • 3 mins
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.
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May 23, 2024 • 6 mins
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.
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May 23, 2024 • 28 mins
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 options available. Rebekah Jones te...
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May 21, 2024 • 6 mins
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.
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May 21, 2024 • 3 mins
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.
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May 21, 2024 • 4 mins
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.
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May 21, 2024 • 6 mins
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!
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May 21, 2024 • 6 mins
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.
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May 21, 2024 • 4 mins
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!
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May 21, 2024 • 7 mins
East-Central Iowa field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe from Iowa State University Extension says there was planting progress made over the weekend in her area. She talks about issues with farmers needing to re-plant and for those who haven't planted yet maybe changing to a short season variety.
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May 17, 2024 • 28 mins
Today we are in Story County, Iowa with the Struthers Family presenting the 183rd Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers! We hear from Chuck and Kay Struthers about their farming operation and the family history in ag. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig gives his praise for the Struthers family and talks a little bit about how the Northern Lights impacted ag GPS devices. The Strut...
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