The Big Show

As the deadline for the first round of funding, and there will be more, is tomorrow (Fri 5-29) and Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Bob and Andy during his Daily Address to the Iowa Food, Fuel and Fiber Industry Governor Reynolds has approved 24 million dollars to be distribute throughout the month of June which will cover the current backlog of 600,00 head although he hopes and prays we don't have to euthanize that many head. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis as corn breaks out to the upside AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Who tells Bob and Andy the phones have been busy, no-doubt, but also reminds everyone there is no rush as funding will be available and it really is a quick and convenient form to download and fill out online. PLUS Kurt Maertens with BASF provides his weekly real-time agronomy and weed recommendations AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis.

It's one of those conversations and topics nobody wants to have, but unfortunately as a result of Covid-19 and slow-downs at the packing plants, Secretary Mike Naig during his Daily Address to the Iowa Food, Fuel and Fiber Industry announced that Iowa is the first state to offer coverage of euthanizing animals and sign-up for the first round will end on Friday. PLUS Al Kluis' expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

As applications are now available and being accepted and a couple key questions have been clarified while others remain, ISU's Dr. Chad Hart joins Bob and Andy with the basics of what we know and a reminder to be patient with this. PLUS agronomist Paul Kassell provides a NW Iowa cropping update from the field AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Slowly, no doubt, and the back-up does continue to build but good friend of The Big Show Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig says we continue to see an uptick in numbers which is encouraging. PLUS Tim Meyer with the Steffes Group says they are seeing an uptick in sale bookings for August and September as Iowa and the USA continue to re-open AND Jamey Kohake's expert market analysis.

From one of the architects of the program, Iowa's own Bill Northey, now USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Rural Conservation and good friend of The Big Show, and you have to hear what he says about bushels being eligible which were enrolled in risk management programs on January 15th.

During his daily Address to the Iowa Food, Fuel and Fiber industry with Bob and Andy, Ag Secretary Mike Naig reminds us all in the midst of this pandemic to please find a few moments and think about the reason for the holiday by honoring those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. PLUS Brian Hoops' expert market analysis ahead of the three day break in trading AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

Today's market analyst, Don Roose, says that while corn and soybeans were down today, that Memorial Day is typically a turning point for stalling corn markets. Southeast Iowa Agronomist for the Iowa State Extention, Rebecca Vittetoe, says that dampness has been causing a slow down in emergence of crops in her part of the state.

In Mike Naig's daily address to the food, fuel, and fiber industry, he says that it appears that "we hit the bottom mark in the first weeks of May" for hog processing and we are making great progress in restarting plant activity. USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey helps explain how upcoming CFAP payments will work. Andy Petersen has the Three Big Things You Need to Know and Nathan Fischer has weather on The Big Show!

Secretary Mike Naig applauds the creativity of these decision makers in his Daily Address to the Iowa Food, Fuel and Fiber industry with Bob and Andy on The Big Show, plus you have to hear his announcement that local lockers and meat processors can now ship across state lines. PLUS Garret Toay's expert market analysis during a nice rally in the wheat market AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.