With our friends at the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers as a direct result of their unique and long-time partnership with 28 nurseries across the state. Executive Director Brian Waddingham joins The Big Show to explain how CSIF had to get involved after seeing the extensive Derecho Damage and why they are asking you to consider a donation to this worthy cause. PLUS good Big Show Buddy Matt Deppe, CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association tells Bob and Andy these expensive and essential features aren't covered by insurance AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Good question, so we asked one of our tax experts and good Big Show Buddies, Kristine Tidgren at ISU's Center for Ag Law and Taxation, who says it's till somewhat up in the air and offers you a very understandable explanation of a complex issue. PLUS we congratulate the best corn growers in the country as the National Corn Growers Association unveils the National Corn Yield Contest winners AND Don Roose's expert market analysis on a big day in the marketplace.

In fact, U.S. soybean exports are 208 percent higher than they were just a year ago so good Big Show buddy Grant Kimberly joins Bob and Andy to celebrate and take a look ahead to maybe even tighter supplies. PLUS Al Kluis's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

With our friends at Iowa Select Farms, as they travel to her hometown of Oceola today and she joins Bob and Andy to provide an update on the giveaway as well as offer some hope of getting back together sooner rather than later. PLUS Syngenta's Zach Trower offers some weed control strategies for 2021 as he acknowledges weed resistance does continue to grow AND Brian Hoops' expert market analysis.

For the 2021 growing season, so good Big Show Buddy Steve Johnson, ISU Extension's Farm Business Management Specialist, joins Bob and Andy to discuss the many factors going into the decision along with how it's probably different now due to the recent commodity price changes. PLUS Wyffel's Mitch Heisler drops by with a look at next year's offerings AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

In 2021, as prices are strong right now but could they be stronger come spring and you can't afford to leave that money on the table. Ag West CEO Paul Mussman joins Bob and Andy to highlight an opportunity they are providing virtually on Tuesday to come up with a solid plan for next year, as well as get an accurate look at what's happening with the South American crop. PLUS Tim Meyer provides his weekly Land and Equipment values update from The Steffes Group AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

From across the ag industry in Iowa and nationally, and Agri-Pulse's Spencer Chase tells Bob and Andy in his Word from Washington the inside-the-beltway reaction has been positive as well.

Something that our friends at the Rathbun Lake protectors would normally do at their in-person gathering but due to COVID-19 we did it in for a much larger audience, honoring a longtime water quality advocate who retired from the Iowa DNR. PLUS Paul Mussman's expert market analysis on WASDE report day AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Strong demand continues to be seen, in fact we are using a billion more bushels of corn than last year at this time, and the available supply of both corn and beans has fallen now to multi-year lows but you have to hear market expert Paul Mussman's explanation for why the market essentially didn't react to the new estimates. PLUS Mrs. Claus provides another update from the road during Operation Christmas Meal with our friends at Iowa Select Farms AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Over the course of five different meetings, including one tonight, which Cora Fox with the Iowa Cattlemen's Association says have resulted in very good discussions but do take quite a bit more time than the traditional in-person gatherings. PLUS producer Adam Nechanicky explains the water quality and soil health benefits he sees from the 4R program with our friends at the Nature Conservancy AND Alan Brugler's expert market analysis.