As longtime Iowa Governor and retired Ambassador to China Terry Branstad drops by to explain a letter he is sending to landowners along the proposed route and why he is supporting the project. PLUS Brian Hoops expert market analysis as it appears some wheat has been damaged by recent storms and that could mean big things for the corn and soybean market, AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

As Bob broadcasts live from the Iowa Cattlemen's Association Annual Leadership Summit and visits with CEO Matt Deppe for a status update on the cattle market price discovery and transparency efforts as well as locally produced labeling efforts. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis AND the we unveil the NCGA corn yield contest results.

As Bob accidentally catches his propane space heater on fire when there is too much dust collected on the fan, so it's off to Fleet Farm for a new one. Plus Andy has the inside scoup for you on ISU's Land Values survey you must hear as there is a big jump AND Garret Toay's expert market analysis.

After it looked at the end of last week and early this week like the bottom may be falling out, we're back up close to recent highs in corn and mid-range or so in the beans, so Bob and Andy ask Midwest Market Solutions' Brian Hoops what's up (literally!) with that. PLUS Kurt Curry from Brevant Seeds has some insight into combatting tar spot next season AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

It's much more than just picking a few seed varieties from a few different companies these days, so good Big Show buddy Eric Solberg, product agronomist for Hoegemeyer Hybrids, takes Andy out in the field to go over how root worm resistance, hybrid selection and more impacts the seed choice. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis AND our friends at Verdesian provide details on how you can make this expensive fertilizer go farther.

So Ryan Green from DeKalb/Asgrow takes us out in the field to see what will problems need to be addressed like corn root worm and tar spot for the upcoming growing season. PLUS Tim Meyer with The Steffes Group provides his weekly land and equipment market update AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

For producers looking to sell as end users are doing some buying, and you have to hear what market expert Al Kluis has to say about if we have seen the harvest lows in corn and beans. PLUS good Big Show Buddy Mitch Schulte from the Midwest Dairy Association takes a look at the state of the dairy industry ahead of their annual meeting coming up AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

With Michael Fritch and Ruth McCabe staying very busy, and they point to the noticable increase in cover crop acreage and the number of acres covered by their Hagie/Montag cover crop seeder. PLUS Wyffels Hybrids' Randy Harding takes us out in the field AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

As USDA surprised everyone by lowering the soybean production estimated yield, and one of the best market analysts in the business Don Roose with US Commodities joins Bob and Andy to discuss the longer-term ramifications of today's numbers. PLUS BREAKING NEWS on a compromise in the cattle market reform debate AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

As they have made a large, unique investment in making sure the 1.2 million gallons of water they use per day is cleaner when it leaves the plant than when it comes out. They also have the help of our friends at the Iowa DNR as Director Kayla Lyon joins The Big Show to reveal how they are working side by side with agribusinesses like Tyson to make sure every single Iowa citizen has access to high quality, sustainable drinking water.