The Big Show

Andy has a special report on the letters that have been going out to producers who sold Dean Foods and details as to what you should do if you get one. Iowa Beef Industry Council Executive Director tells us about their investment of resources into the new Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at Iowa State as well as some details on their virtual annual meeting. Jamie Kohake wraps up our show today with his expert market analysis.

Jamie Kohake is our expert market analyst as we are on a wild rollercoaster rides in corn and soybeans today and says it has a lot to do with varying South American weather outlooks. Right at the top of the show we hear from our Washington correspondent Spencer Chase from Agri-Pulse on how the new federal representation will affect agriculture. Joel DeJong is our eyeballs in the field today as we take a look ahead to next year's growing season. Tim Meyer has our weekly update on land and equipment auctions!

Over 100,000 shotgun deer hunters will hit the great outdoors this weekend, including 6,000 from out of state during the most popular hunting seasons of the year, so Mick Klemsrud from the Iowa DRN joins Bob and Andy to celebrate Iowa's world class deer herd and get you properly prepared for the fun. PLUS Skip, Scott and Ryan join Bob in The Big Show Garage to do some post harvest clean-up and repairs with our friends at Titan Tire, Fareway and Fleet Farm AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

As Bob and Sandy Ehrig with our friends at Iowa Farm Bureau honor a Bondurant sewing shop for their outstanding entrepreneur efforts. Plus Paul Mussman's expert market analysis on an up day in the marketplace AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Good question, so we asked it of good Big Show Buddy Mitch Schulte from the Iowa State Dairy Association who offers some initial explanation says you can get more answers and advice from experts during their virtual annual meeting tomorrow which is totally free. PLUS Paul Mussman's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We are awarding the Renew Rural Iowa Award todayto Off The Rails Quilting in Boundurant, Iowa with Iowa Farm Bureau Federation!

Yet the annual meeting is still planned as being an in-person event, although Iowa Pork Producers CEO and good Big Show Buddy Pat McGonagle points out on The Big Show that could change as he explains what the event looks like at this point in time. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis AND you won't believe what Machinery Pete has been selling 20 year old tractors for these days!

Wouldn't you know, it's weather-related. Heartland Coop CEO and good Big Show Buddy Tom Hauschel says high winds cost them about 30 days where they couldn't re-build, but despite that they did manage to get 16 new bins built and expect to have another 16 done by the time winter roles around, and you have to hear how much he estimates yields were off in their footprint. PLUS Keaston Handeland from Partners in Production Agriculture recaps the first few weeks of trading of the new Pork Carcass Futures contract AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis.

As Allison and our friends at Iowa Select Farms and the Deb and Jeff Hansen foundation have had to make a few modifications due to COVID-19 but the good news is they are still planning to give away the usual 4,000 pork loins. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Starts with evaluating options, so DeKalb/Asgrow agronomist Jim McDermott and Bayer's Megan McQuoid join Bob and Andy to prevent a couple of new ones for you. PLUS Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.