From our friends at the Interstate 35 FFA Chapter, who will be hosting us for lunch along the Great Iowa Tractor Ride so Bob gets a first-hand look at the plasma torch being used to construct the momentos. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis to wrap up the week AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Maybe a touch, but ISU's Paul Kassel says the recent rains were just in time and certainly weren't enough to replenish any supplies. PLUS the latest Midwest Drought Monitor is out so we have the latest updates AND Garret Toay's expert market analysis.

Today, our role is planting cover crops with our friends at Practical Farmers of Iowa who have a new cost share program available. PLUS, Sec. of Ag Mike Naig joins The Big Show to announce other clean water incentives AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association weighing in on that issue with a letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack calling for concurrent investigations, so Bob and Andy ask Iowa Senator Joni Ernst who says she's been pressing the Department of Justice to do the same and provide updates on findings. PLUS The Steffes Group's Nate Larson says time is running out to get your classic tractor consigned on our Great Iowa Tractor Ride auction AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We go out in the field with BASF Technical Service Representative Mark Storr to talk about the progress of growth for Corn and soybeans with recent colder weather; but also rain and warmer weather upcoming. Jamie Kohake brings us up to date on the markets with mixed trade activity to open the week. And our weekly land and equipment value updatre comes from Tim Meyer from the Steffes Group!

As it's fish stocking day in the pond out back the Big Show Garage with our friends at Titan Tire, Fleet Farm and Fareway, and plans continue to be made for a big ageless iron auction on the first night of Tractor Ride. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis on a down day in the markets AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Is what Rebecca Osborn does daily in her Des Moines Christian Academy classroom, which she was recently honored for by the Iowa Ag Literacy Foundation so she joins Bob and Andy to explain her passion for ag education. PLUS Brian Hoops expert market analysis from Midwest Market Solutions as grains and oilseeds crash and burn AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

In which we hear from good Big Show buddies and leading Iowa producers Chris Gaesser, Roger Zylstra and others about their groundbreaking work with the Soil Health Partnership and how you can get involved. PLUS you have to hear about the work Ben Gleason is doing with the Iowa Corn Growers Association in support of your operation AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

It's always good to catch up with good Big Show Buddy Iowa Sec. of Ag Mike Naig after the latest planting progress reports shows most of Iowa's corn and 2/3 of Iowa's soybeans are in the ground, over 2 weeks ahead of the 5 year average. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis ahead of tomorrow's big report AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

So we asked one of our favorite Central Iowa Agronomists Meaghan Anderson, who says it's a combination of factors and you have to hear whether it's a serious concern. PLUS our weekly land and equipment values update from Tim Meyer at The Steffes Group AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.