The Big Show

Courtesy of our friends at Practical Farmers of Iowa and their partners, and there is now additional cost share money available from USDA that you have to hear about. PLUS the latest on the JBS hack AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

With our friends at Practical Farmers of Iowa as USDA announces additional cost share money, and we spotlight the great work Practical Farmers have been doing around ramping up necessary cover crop supplies and services. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis along with the latest on the JBS hack AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Friday night into Saturday morning, believe it or not, even though the mercury didn't show it being that cold crop damage is starting to show up so Bob and Andy deliver what you need to know during this information gathering stage. PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis on a big up day in the marketplace AND Tim Meyer's weekly land and equipment values update from The Steffes Group.

Both of these iconic events in Iowa Agriculture are just around the corner, so Skip, Scott and Ryan from Titan Tire gather in The Big Show Garage to put the finishing touches on a couple items with supplies from Fleet Farm and enjoy lunch from Fareway. PLUS the Big Burger Battle between Iowa and New York rages on during National Hamburger Day AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Andy is on the road today in Black Hawk County as we announce a new Regional Conservation Partnership Project led by the City of Cedar Rapids - the Cedar River Source Water Partnership Project. Andy is joined by land owner Louis Beck, Cedar Rapids Watersheds & Source Water Coordinator Mary Beth Stevenson, Utilities Environmental Manager from the City of Cedar Rapids Mike Kuntz, Truterra VP Jason Weller, Sean McMahon from Iowa Ag Water Alliance, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig!

As Bob and Andy find out from Syngenta's Zach Trower, who provides a real-time agronomy update which includes those weeds really taking off with the wetter and warmer conditions. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis as the markets take a huge nose-dive AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Or, more cost effective, thanks to our friends at the Practical Farmers of Iowa who join The Big Show to detail all of their efforts in support of this Clean Water in Iowa Starts here field practice. PLUS we are seeing strength in the marketplace following several down days AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Like Justin Rowe, who just opened Rowe's Meat Market this past weekend and he joins The Big Show to explain the tremendous response and why he took on the additional responsibility. PLUS Tim Meyer's land and equipment values update from The Steffes Group AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

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.