The Big Show

Des Moines’ News, Traffic, and Severe Weather Station

ISU Extension Field Agronomist from Western Iowa, Mike Witt, gives us an update on the extreme drought conditions in his part of the state. Dan Dunsburgan from Key Co-Op in Grinnell talks more with us about the crazy nature of this year's harvest and a meeting tomorrow night adressing issues with crop damage from the derecho. Jamie Kohake is our expert commodity market analyst today and we get and update on land and equipment values from TIm Meyer and the Steffes Group.

As time goes on, and there are certainly developing quality concerns so ISU's Charlie Hurburgh joins The Big Show to offer some advice. PLUS Doug Pooch from Wyffels offers some pictures of how the ears and kernels are developing differently based upon 4 main unique types of damage to the plants that you can see from the comfort of your own shop AND Garret Toay's expert market analysis.

Which is why our friends at Landus Cooperative are doing their own boots on the ground look at the conditions in their footprint, and Tom and Matt join The Big Show for a real-time update of the damage being done. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Bob Quinn is in Hamilton County today just a few miles from Webster City as we learn about the benefits of oxbows and how you can have one restored to help the ecosystem in your river or stream.

With Karen, Paige and our friends at The Nature Conservancy as they explain to Bob the importance of Ox Bow Restoration to keeping that tap water the cleanest it's ever been. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

In this case, for the worst, as good Big Show Buddy and President of the National Corn Growers Association Kevin Ross checks in from the family farm near Minden where they are experiencing extreme drought, and he tells Bob and Andy some near-by areas have had five less inches of rain this growing season than during the drought of 2012. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

In the form of six different programs, and of course we have the key details for you instantly from Ag Advisor to Governor Reynolds Jake Swanson. PLUS good Big Show Buddy Secretary Mike Naig provides more specifics on the funding that's available along with the crashing crop conditions ratings as he's out doing yield checks today AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis.

US Commercial President with Corteva, Judd O'Connor joins us to talk about seed supply. Spencer Chase from Agri-Pulse has the latest news out of Washington about all of the legislation in the works that could affect growers, including the possibility of more CFAP money. Jamey Kohake finishes the day with us as we talk markets on a mixed day for the grains.

In parts of Iowa, due to lack of rainfall. Good Big Show Buddy Paul Kassel, ISU Extension Agronomist in NW Iowa joins The Big Show to explain the rapid change in just the past few days and you won't believe how low his estimated yield has gone. PLUS Tim Meyer with The Steffes Group provides our weekly land and equipment values update AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.