The Big Show

So much of it is weather dependent, yet commodities expert Al Kluis joins Bob and Andy to look at his charts and offer a few predictions based upon market movements and historical trends that you need to hear. PLUS ISU's Meaghan Anderson takes us out in the field ahead of planting AND Jeff Longnecker describes the challenges in acquiring fertilizer from a local retailer's perspective.

On Bill and Tim Couser's farm as Bob goes back to celebrate the success of one of the first Clean Water projects we put in a couple years back at the start of the Clean Water in Iowa Starts Here tour with our friends at Hands on Excavating. PLUS Brian Hoops expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Good question, so Bob and Andy asked it of ISU Ag Economist Dr. Chad Hart, and you have to hear his crystal ball answer on that as well as potential egg shortages around Easter. PLUS Ag West's Paul Mussman offers his expert commodity advice as we are at contract highs in new crop corn AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

After 4 more cases in Iowa over the weekend brings the total number of birds affected to 13 million plus, Secretary of Ag Mike Naig sits down with Bob and Andy to discuss efforts to prevent the spread, answer some commonly asked questions, and address concerns over egg supply ahead of the Easter holiday. PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis after a large corn export sale to China AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

As Bob travels to Lake City, Iowa with our friends at the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig to honor an extremely deserving man, Dwight Dial. PLUS Don Roose's real time analysis of the brand new, and somewhat surprising, USDA Prospective Planting and Quarterly Grain Stocks report AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Along with congratulating John Glen and company on their many successes, Bob and Andy hear from the folks representing one of the original clean water-focused entities in Iowa. PLUS Brian Hoops expert market analysis on a very volatile day in the marketplace AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Along with the resulting actions with good Big Show Buddy Mark Storr from BASF, who joins Bob and Andy to explain stand counts, fertilizer applications and has a key insecticide reminder you must hear. PLUS USDA's Iowa Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield announces as extension one certain grant deadlines for small rural meat processors AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis!

According to good Big Show Buddy Lance Lillibridge, President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association who made the announcement with Bob and Andy while also discussing the urgency that's building as the legislative session draws to a close on getting the Biofuels Access Bill moving again. PLUS transportation guru Mike Steenhoek from the Soy Transportation Coalition provides on update on the pop-up container areas opening up at West Coast ports AND Don Roose's expert market analysis.

Of course, we celebrate agriculture each and ever day here but today offers a special occasion to say thanks to our hardworking producers and shine the spotlight on a couple of the next generation of agriculturalists as Lydia Johnson reports for Bob and Andy from a special event on ISU's campus. PLUS Paul Mussman's expert market analysis from AgWest Commodities AND Logan Romains from Syngenta offers perspective on the fungicide application decision.

Over the weekend, one in a commercial layer flock in Buena Vista County, which is the second confirmed case there, and another in a backyard flock in Warren County so Sec of Ag Mike Naig joins Bob and Andy to address the expanding outbreak in the state and you must hear his latest guidance. PLUS ISU's outstanding field Agronomist Angie Reick-Hinz takes us out in the field in North Central Iowa AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis!