In several ways, according to multi-generational family farmer Grant Kimberly who also serves as CEO of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, including more soybean acres next year. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis on a day where soybeans are making new contract highs AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We are joined by Dean Grossnickel from Syngeta talking about making the first pass of herbicide last until June. From Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Dr. Sam Funk is on today's show talking trade. Don Roose is our closing number with market analysis and markets mostly higher this afternoon.

Across the great state of Iowa, although the cold temperatures have put a bit of a pause on things in the Northwest part of the state according to good Big Show Buddy, ISU Extension Agronomist Paul Kassell. PLUS Tim Meyer's weekly land and equipment values update from The Steffes Group AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

Joe Schuele from the American Meat Export Federation tells us about their strategic planning conference that took place this week virtually, and expounds on the great increase in meat exports. Our word from Washington comes from Spencer Chase today, joining us for the first time since news outlets began calling the race for President. The Big Cheese from Ag West, Paul Mussman, tells us his target for corn and soybeans closing out this week of The Big Show!

Of course there are areas where there were big numbers, and other areas where mother nature didn't cooperate and the yield was way down, so good Big Show Buddy Doug Hensley from Hertz Real Estate Services joined The Big Show to wrap things up across the Upper Midwest. PLUS Ag West Commodities' Paul Musseman's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

During the pandemic people are snacking more, so they need healthier snacks and as a result are cooking more and more with this soybean oil containing 0 grams of trans fats due to very very low linoleic acid content. Pioneer's Roger Theisen joins The Big Show to offer you a seeding premium provided by all this demand that you need to consider. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We are joined by former Iowa Corn Growers' Association intern Mikayla McKenna talking about her time with ICGA and her current educational endeavor at Iowa State. Mitch Schulte tells us the details of the Iowa State Dairy Association's meeting going virtual on December 4 as well as his battle with COVID-19. Brian Hoops closes us out with market analysis on a turnaround Thursday.

Longtime multi-generational diversified family farmer and Iowa cattleman Marty Schweers, who recently hosted big time Burger King execs to set the record straight on the plant based protein vs 100 percent real beef burgers, Iowa 4-H’s Emily Severaid says they’ve been able to create essential resources to help kids through the pandemic but necessary fundraising has been difficult and market expert Al Kluis.

As the latest projections from USDA have sent the grain and oilseed markets, in particular the soybean markets, through the roof like we haven't seen in a long time and one of the best in the business at real time market analysis is US Commodities' Don Roose, so of course he joins Andy to provide his unique and very valuable perspective. PLUS DTN's Bryce Anderson chimes in on the changing weather pattern as harvest wraps up AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Well good question, that's why Andy asked it of Tim Meyer with The Steffes Group during his weekly update and you may be surprised with his answer. PLUS Iowa Farmer and Iowa Commonground Volunteer Val Plugge updates us on harvest conditions in North Central Iowa and provides details on a cool virtual event they are putting together for the holidays AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.