On Iowa's crops, as crop conditions ratings decline once again and ISU's Angie Reick-Hinz says the stressed plants are easy to see in many parts of Iowa. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Good big show buddy Joyce Hoppes joins The Big Show to reveal a unique partnership with Hy-Vee to help increase the visibility of Fresh Ground Pork as it's popularity shot upward during the pandemic, and Kelsey Sutter provides a preview of the upcoming search for Iowa's Best Tenderloin. PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Ahead of the Iowa State Fair here in a couple weeks, Bob sits down with Drew Mogler, Joyce Hoppes and Kelsey Sutter from the Iowa Pork Producers Association to talk all things pork, including the latest pandemic indemnity program from USDA, the Tenderloin Trail and a new partnership with Hy-Vee to increase sales of fresh ground pork. PLUS Tim Meyer's weekly land and equipment values update AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis on a wild day in the market place.

We love our county fairs on The Big Show and one of the marquis fairs in Iowa is the Great Jones County Fair & Food Fest in Monticello, so Andy heads back to his home county to share his experience with you as the excitement and enthusiasm of their return to a full schedule has the grounds buzzing. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

On the farm of Kelly Nieuwenhuis just south of Primgar, Iowa, who explains how these 4R Plus Practices have improved his yields along with producing measurable clean water results. PLUS the Three Big Things You Need to Know AND a quick preview of the Great Jones County Fair which starts today!

In fact, they just completed installation of a bioreactor and Public Works Director Jonathon Gano joins The Big Show to discuss plans for a saturated buffer project and more. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis on an up day in the market place AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We are so thankful to see most County Fairs' return to full schedules of events and activities this year and the crowds are returning in a lot of cases in record numbers. Lydia Johnson joins The Big Show from the Polk County Fair and Andy previews one of the largest in Iowa, The Great Jones County Fair, which gets underway later this week. PLUS Tim Meyer with The Steffes Group provides his weekly land and equipment values update AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis as the market slip a little to start the week.

The Clean Water in Iowa Starts Here Tour is on the road at the Iowa State University BioCentury Research Farm with the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance Business Council and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to discuss innovate research occurring that will benefit Iowa's farmers.

Well immediately, the good news is nothing, it's still for sale across the country but U.S. Rep Randy Feenstra joins The Big Show to offer an update on how long that will be the case after last week's negative court decision and you must hear why he says his newly-introduced legislation will bolster not only E-15 but renewable fuels in general. PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis as the corn market is limit down AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Congratulations to Eric and Kate from Audubon County, very deserving winners and 4th generation farmers growing row crops and involved in pork production with our friends at the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig is on location with Bob to present the award, PLUS it's a much quieter market day AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.