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Lets face it, 2020 stunk for so many and in so many ways. Yet it is finishing on a strong note in the market place, with grains and oilseeds at multi-year highs and the corn market closing higher for the 15th straight session, something market expert Al Kluis tells Andy hasn't happened in the 2000's, and you have to hear how high his charts are suggesting soybeans could go. PLUS good Big Show Buddy Hertz Real Estate Services President Doug Hensley looks ahead to 2021 across his wide territory in Iowa and Illinois AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Nope, we're not kidding, and it's not the only reason to celebrate. It's National Bacon Day and although every day is a good day to celebrate bacon since it's so versatile, we also are celebrating bacon producers on a day where they are braving the elements to dig out from a storm so their animals inside the barns never even notice there was a weather issue. PLUS Smith Fertilizer and Grain's Jason Jensen joins The Big Show with some things we need to be thinking about for 2021 AND Brian Hoops' expert market analysis.

Which may make sense from a risk management strategy standpoint but there are some key details to understand so good Big Show Buddy Steve Johnson offers a full explanation that you need to hear. PLUS Garret Toay's expert market analysis as soybeans jump over 40 cents AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

As does supply, according to good Big Show Buddy Dale Leslein at the Dyersville Hay Auction, and he also notes there are large supplies of straw headed this way from Canada which could provide a nice buying opportunity so you have to hear when. PLUS Tim Meyer's weekly land and equipment values update includes a preview of the largest sale in Winneshiek County in decades later today AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

As an example, the markets are open for a partial day and, as expert market analyst Brian Hoops points out, in some cases are at contract highs so more industry folks than ever are working this holiday season so as not to miss this rare opportunity. PLUS Cargill's Brenda Kochanny offers some holiday marketing recipies for success as these prices provide very profitable sales for both the 2020 and 2021 growing season AND the sauceman himself, Speed Herrig of Cookies BBQ fame, provides some last minute feast ideas since things will be a little different this year. Merry Christmas, we are grateful for each and every one of you who has appeared on the show, reached out via e-mail, phone or text with a tip, idea or proposal and tuned in all year long, we couldn't do what we love without all of you!

That answer may seem obvious, but ISU's Meaghan Anderson joins Andy to remind us of several unique factors to this growing season that could loom large depending on what happens in the first several months of 2021, see how many you remember. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We are joined on this hour of The Big Show by Kevin McClure talking about making ARC and PLC elections, Dr. Sam Funk from Iowa Farm Bureau tells us about the latest news from the new stimulus package coming out of Washington, and Don Roose wraps up the day with a look at the marketplace.

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.