Spencer Chase from Agri-Pulse rejoins us for hour two of The Big Show for an overview of the opening days of Joe Biden's presidency and its impact on agriculture. Dr. Sam Funk from Iowa Farm Bureau has an update on their Economic Summit webinar series and how it can help Iowa farmers. Jamie Kohake wraps up the week in markets on a very down day in the marketplace for corn and soybeans.

Jamie Kohake is our expert market analyst today as there is "a lot of red ink on the board," as he puts it, due to some weather optimistic weather forecasts in South America. Spencer Chase from Agri-Pulse brings us up to date on the opening two days of the Biden presidency. Paul Kassel from Iowa State Extension in Northwest Iowa gives us an update on soil condition in his drought-stricken portions of the state and has advice for growers looking to do some early season weed control.

Slowly recovering, according to good Big Show buddy Charlie Good, owner of Good N Quick in Nevada, and he had some encouraging ethanol sales numbers you need to hear about. PLUS Brian Hoops expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Normally we would be gathering next week for the Midwest's largest pork symposium, Iowa Pork Congress, but good Big Show Buddy Joyce Hoppes with the host organization, Iowa Pork Producers, joins Bob and Andy to detail the virtual schedule and ask you to help support their fundraising auction which goes to provide scholarships and internships to the next generation of Iowa pork producers. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis as grails and oilseeds continue to slide AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Which has existed since the 2017 tax law changed, and ISU CALT's Kristin Tidgren joins Bob and Andy on the last day it could be changed to explain why the IRS has left things along. PLUS AFBF's Dale Moore summarizes their annual virtual convention AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

Meagan Anderson talks with us about how recent snow and cold air is affecting agriculture. Jamie Kohake Is our market analyst today as the roller coaster ride continues in soybeans; today dropping sharply lower. And Bob and Andy have opportunities coming up this year to get out and travel with them!

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.