Think back to mid-March and how much doubt you had about ever seeing a headline like that given Covid-19, but here we are as the weekly crop progress and condition numbers are very impressive in both Iowa and the U.S. PLUS ISU's Joel DeJong provides a real-time crop update from NW Iowa AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis.

Due to a very unique set-up, so DTN Senior Ag Meteorologist Bryce Anderson joins Bob and Andy to talk about how, for the first time he can remember, Tropical Depression Cristobal will make it's way due North all the way up to Iowa and, of course, dumping quite a bit of rain along the way. PLUS we go out in the field with ISU's Rebecca Vittetoe AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

At least in Iowa, according to Ag Secretary Mike Naig, who says until they hear from EPA directly on how to enforce last week's Ninth Circuit Court Decision, they will not be issuing a stop sale order like some other states and farmers can continue using they supply they have on hand. PLUS Tim Meyer from The Steffes Group provides his weekly land and equipment values update AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

To scout for several things, including thistle caterpillars which Meghan says last year didn't show up until late June/early July, and you have to hear what she found. PLUS AgriPulse's Spencer Chase joins Bob and Andy to detail the latest policy updates and potentials from Washington, D.C AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis.

As the Ninth Circuit decision yesterday vacating licenses of dicamba herbicides in the middle of a very short spraying season, good Big Show Buddy Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig joins Bob and Andy to detail his efforts to get clarification on what it means for you from EPA AND to reassure you can keep spraying for now as they have not issued a stop sale order nor do they plan on any enforcement action at this time. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Grant Kimberly joins us to talk about biodiesel and the fuel tax incentive program extension and he commends the state legislature for making it a top priority upon returning to the capitol yesterday. Garret Toay from Ag Trader Talk says that the recent run in soybean markets makes nine-dollar beans a possibility. There is also news that Illinois 4-H came out today with direction for events to go virtual. We are talking about what that may mean for similar events in the state of Iowa.

We've seen a nice run in soybeans as of late, so Bob and Andy ask market expert Brian Hoops with Midwest Market Solutions what's going on and you have to hear how far he thinks it may go. PLUS we honor Brian and Sara Winkleman along with Iowa Farm Bureau's Sandy Ehrig, as they have won the latest Renew Rural Iowa Award AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

We hear again from our Renew Rural Iowa winners at S&B Farms Distilery. Mark Storr from BASF brings boots on the ground perspective and says that thistle caterpillars are back again causing issues in fields across Iowa. Brian Hoops closes today's show with market analysis and tells us that there is a lot of promise in the soybean market with technical strength and fundamental support.

We're proud to tell this story today of how a simple question from a friend about how to make moonshine sent north central Iowa cattle, hog, corn and soybean farmers, Brian and Sara Winkleman, on a path to owning a distillery. The Winklemans’ willingness to jump headfirst into new opportunities and later switch gears to fill a critical need during the coronavirus pandemic has earned them Iowa Farm Bureau’s Renew Rural Iowa (RRI) Entrepreneur Award.

Goes to Greg and Charlie Hansen from the Audubon area so Bob heads up to the community center on it's first day back open with Sec. Naig, Kent Mower and Gabby Glennister from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and Alex Frazier with Frazier Nursery to make the presentation, socially distanced of course. PLUS Don Roose's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Knowl