The Big Show

When it comes to Swine entries, as our exclusive coverage of the Special Edition Iowa State Fair continues courtesy of our friends at Iowa Farm Bureau. Swing Superintendent Dr. Jodi Sterle joins The Big Show to discuss the record setting event, and you have to hear why she says you cannot cancel passion. PLUS good Big Show Buddy USDA's Bill Northey provides the latest updates on Deracho recovery and assistance efforts AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

From DragoTech's Denny Bollig, who has built his reputation on making difficult harvesting conditions easier, and you have to hear his advice as it includes a couple great ideas you may not be thinking of. PLUS we get a bonus conversation with Tuesday's Clean Water in Iowa Starts Here campaign host Eric Miller on why 60 inch corn may be the way of the future AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Most everything is different this year, no doubt, and the Iowa State Fair is no different. The 2020 Fair was postponed but a Special Edition of the 4-H and FFA Lifestock shows were allowed to continue and since there is no crowd, we're pleased to be able to provide you exclusive access courtesy of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. PLUS Titan President Paul Reitz addresses the recent controversy on social media they got caught up in AND Brian Hoop's expert market analysis.

Breaking news today during Clean Water Wednesday on the Clean Water in Iowa Starts Here initiative from Iowa Agricultural Water Alliance's Sean McMahon, and it's worth 10's of millions you have to hear how much. PLUS Bill and Tim Couser offer some quick, easy and bonus tips on how to get started doing your part in improving water quality AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Clean water Wednesday and the Clean Water in Iowa Starts Here initiative takes Bob to Bill Couser's operation in Story County with our friends at the Iowa Ag Water Alliance as CEO Sean McMahon announces a new Systems Approach and you have to hear how this will mean even cleaner water for you. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Is key, and ISU Extension Agronomist Mike Witt offers some resources available 24/7 for you if you are struggling, and offers some harvest best practices for crops affected by the inland Hurricane. PLUS Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher provides a real-time update of the federal disaster assistance approval AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Now that we are a full week out from the inland hurricane that blew across Iowa with DeKalb/Asgrow's Nicole Stecklein who covers some of the hardest hit areas in Eastern Iowa, as she says we are getting a clearer picture of what is harvestable and what may not be and you have to hear her latest estimates. PLUS The Steffes Group's Tim Meyer with his weekly land and equipment values updates AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

Bob and Andy are joined at the Iowa State Fair Special Edition by some FFA Students throughout the program today and at the start of hour two by State Fair Marketing Director Mindy Williamson; then later we are joined by Drew Mogler from the Iowa Pork Producers with the Pork Tent at the Fair. Also today’s we hear from our NAFB intern Lydia Johnson speaking with some of the exhibitors. Our coverage all fair long is brought to you by the Iowa Farm Bureau! Brian Waddingham from the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers tells us about the steps farmers should take as they look to rebuild from damage after Monday’s derecho event and the ways that the Coalition can help. Brian Hoops takes on the task of analyzing the marketplace today being affected by the derecho, a dry extended forecast, and a bearish WASDE report.

Bob is joined at the Special Edition Fair by ISF CEO Gary Slater, and Iowa FFA Northwest Vice President Hailey Williams. Our NAFB intern Lydia Johnson catches up with some FFA students as well at the Special Edition Fair: Tate Boyson showing hogs this weekend, and Connor Pickhinke participating in the Titan Tire Tractor Restoration Photo Contest! Our sponsor all month long at the Special Edition Fair is the Iowa Farm Bureau! Joining us today from IA Farm Bureau is Sandy Ehrig with important information about their upcoming virtual seminars and the Renew Rural Iowa Award. Al Kluis analyzes today’s commodity market activity with double-digit gains today in both corn and soybeans behind what he believes will be another couple of dry weeks across the corn belt. Don Van Houling from Van Wall Group gives us an on the state of the corn crop after taking a lot of damage from the derecho and what it will take to harvest what ever can be salvaged.

The first Clean Water Wednesday remote broadcast is taking place at Mark Schleisman's farm near Lake City, Iowa sponsored by the Iowa Soybean Association. Guests from the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance, Iowa Soybean Association, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig are on-site for the broadcast focused on conservation methods used on the Schleisman farm. Analyst Don Rose also calls in to discuss market conditions after Monday's derecho storm.