Especially with the higher commodity prices changing things a bit and making an ARC/PLC payment unlikely, our good Big Show Buddy Steve Johnson says we need to consider the crop insurance risk management tool aspect to things when developing 2021 cropping plans. PLUS Tim Meyer with The Steffes Group offers his weekly land and equipment values update AND Garret Toay's expert market analysis as we anxiously await the reopening of the market place for the overnight session as they are closed today in observance of Rev. Martin Luther King JR's birthday.

As EPA has released a proposed rule to go into the federal registrar on the final day of the Trump Administration, so good Big Show buddy Monte Shaw with the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association tells us how it would further destroy demand and details his efforts to oppose it. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Even if you aren't, there are some nice opportunities out there to pick up high quality equipment at a reasonable price, and one of those is an upcoming sale at the Van Wall Group so head guy Don Van Houweling joins Bob and Andy to offer details. PLUS Brian Hoops expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

May very well be a combine attachment, not a new herbicide, according to ISU's Bob Hartzler, who says it goes on the combine and you have to hear how soon he thinks it could be widely available. PLUS Iowa Corn Growers' Mindy Larson-Polberg lays out her ag legislative priorities for this session AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis.

With creativity and flexibility, according to good Big Show Buddy Travis Lautner at DMACC, who joins Bob and Andy to discuss how they continue to reach students safely and offers a sneak peek at what will be under the watch of the Corn Cam come spring. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis on the day after a limit up move in the corn trade AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

By way of the brand new WASDE report that was more bullish than the trade expected, with deeper cuts to both corn, soybean and wheat production leading to lower than predicted ending stocks, and you have to hear Don Roose's fascinating report breakdown in real time as the trading limits will expand tomorrow. PLUS Ambassador Branstad discusses how this demand-driven rally came to be during negotiations with China which has led them to record buying AND the Three Big Things You Need to know.

After visiting a show last week in South Dakota, officials feel comfortable they can offer a safe environment for exhibitors and attendees at the annual Iowa Ag Expo so Cindy Feldman joins The Big Show with an exciting announcement that they are proceeding forward with this year's show in early February. PLUS normally this week we would be covering Iowa Pork Congress so Dal Grooms updates us on their modified virtual schedule AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

Sure we've seen big market rallies in the past, even this time of year, but Bill Biedermann with AgMarket.net points out a couple of unique features ahead of next week's critical WASDE report. PLUS Brian Hoop's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Well, Iowa producer Kelly Garrett is doing just that, with plans to do more and you have to hear how it all works and how easy it is. PLUS Pioneer's Matt Montgomery provides a winter annual weed update AND Don Roose's expert market analysis ahead of next week's key USDA report.

Good question, so we asked it of longtime Vilsack advocate, friend and agricultural industry leader Patty Judge, who says no one will work harder on behalf of Iowa farmers and nobody is more knowledgeable on the issues of the day. PLUS Curt Goettsch reminds of us some key dates for sign-up to the Conservation Reserve Program AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.