The Big Show

Andy is live with grower David Swaile using the 4 R's - Right Place, Right Rate, Right Time and Right Source - to help maintain clean water on his farm.

In the 12pm hour, Katie

McCollough, the Mayor of West Liberty, talks about the Tractorcade coming through in June, Neil Hamilton , Drake Univ. Ag Law Director and author on his new book "The Land Remains", and market analyst Brian Hoops

Across much of the State of Iowa, save for parts of Central and North Central Iowa where an inch plus of rain fell yesterday, so Champion Seeds Agronomist Brandon Hulme takes us out in the field to balance soil conditions with the need to get the crop planted in a timely fashion. PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis on a weak day in the marketplace AND Tim Meyer with The Steffes Group provides his weekly land and equipment values update!

Bob heads to Prole, IA to chat with our latest Iowa Farm Bureau Renew Rural Iowa Award winners - Aronson Woodworks.

Believe it or not, although it's still the slowest planting season since 2013 according to USDA. We go out in the field with Iowa Corn's Kelly Nieuwenhuis as he is one who has done some planting, PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

It's the 13th year of our pursuit to find the best burger in the State of Iowa with our friends at the Iowa Cattlemen's Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council, and as always it's one of our favorite days when we find a winner and Bob gets to broadcast live from the champion resturant! PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We reveal the location as Bob broadcast's LIVE from the winning location to kick off May Beef Month with our friends at the Iowa Cattlemen's Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council. PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis as grains and oilseeds take a hit in the marketplace AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Get your nuts, get your bolts, because we are talking everything nuts and bolts today on The Big Show.

Today, we have Monte Shaw talking about the Biofuel Access Bill. Then we have Al Kluis join us to talk markets. Next, Jim Gillespie joins us to talk water and soil conservation week. Then, Jim Sutter joins the show to talk about our exportation of soybeans to China. Lastly, Spencer Chase joins the show to talk markets and Al Kluis returns for the final word.

Today we have Anna Haester talking about the best burger in Iowa contest. Then we have Don Roose talking about markets. Also we check in with Bob Quinn talking about the history for Grayhound racing in Iowa. Lastly we talk with Rob Ewold and Don Roose gets the final word.