Well, at least that was the plan but like so many things, Mother Nature just didn't cooperate but Joe Steffes of Iowa Foam did stop by to drop off supplies from Fleet Farm and explain some of the different options. PLUS our Congressional Candidate Profiles continue as Nathan Fischer takes a look at Abby Finkenauer's agricultural record AND Brian Hoops' expert market analysis.

Zach Trower from Syngenta joins Andy to talk about the importance of early season weed control. Bob chats with the head guy at Fareway, Reynolds Kramer, about their stores and the partnership with the Big Show Garage.

We continue our candidate profiles, bringing you the information you need to know about Frist Congressional District Democratic Candidate up for re-election, Abby Finkenauer. Nathan Fischer recaps her record on agricultural and rural issues in the November 3rd election.

Good question! So that's why we asked it of Pioneer Marketing Lead for Soybeans Jeremy Rentz, and he tells Bob and Andy there are a couple key trends he's noticed that can help you. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market commentary AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Lydia Johnson is joined by Second Congressional District Republican Candidate, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, as we continue our candidate profile series. We are discussing rural healthcare and broadband as well as EPA's involvement in Iowa ag.

Clean Water Wednesday takes Andy to his alma mater, Kirkwood Community College, with the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Soil Health Partnership. It is also Wyffels Wednesday with Chris Eichhorn! And Nathan Fischer continues our Candidate Profile series, sitting down with 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Rita Hart.

Our guest today as we continue introducing our candidates for Congress is Rita Hart. After two decades in education, Hart is the Democratic nominee for Iowa's second congressional district. Hart tells us about her background in agriculture, discusses the EPA's role in farming, and the availability of healthcare and broadband internet in rural Iowa.

The Republican candidate for the 4th District Randy Feenstra joins us to talk about some of the big issues surrounding agriculture and rural Iowa in the November 3rd election. We hear from Feenstra on hog and poultry regulations, rural broadband, and growing animal agriculture.

Kicking off our series of candidate profiles, introducing you to the candidates in Iowa's Congressional and Senatorial races, we are joined today on the Big Show by J.D. Scholten - the Democratic Candidate for Iowa's 4th Congressional District. We discuss Scholten's stances on many important issues in agriculture including rural broadband, growing animal agriculture, and potential regulations on hog and poultry operations.

Along with corn, for that matter, also it's getting close to $4.10 and you have to hear our market expert Brian Hoops with Midwest Market Solutions explain why it's running and how high it could go. PLUS we continue profiling U.S. Congressional candidates in Iowa as Lydia Johnson visits with Randy Feenstra in the 4th District AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.