The Big Show

Hertz Farm Management Real Estate Broker Kevin Hansen tells us what he's seeing as the key factors playing into the current condition of farmland markets across the Midwest

It's annual sweet corn day at the state capitol! Bob is joined by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Titan Tire's Scott Sloan and Ryan Bales talking about the state's sweet corn industry, the upcoming Iowa State Fair, Governor's Charity Steer Show, Farm Progress Show, and more!

Bob spent the day at Landus during The Big Show today! He talked with Ryan Grant and Matt Carstens about the latest from Landus; including a big announcement from the President & CEO.

Big Show intern Kiley Allen spent some time earlier this week at the Polk County Fair in Des Moines, Iowa and she spoke with the fair queen and king and some other participants about their events!

Iowa Biodiesel Board Executive Director Grant Kimberley talks with us about the looming EPA decisions for the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard and details their requests for those numbers to be released sooner rather than later. He also tells us what they hope to see from the EPA.

Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe in East-Central Iowa talks about the impact in that area from Monday's derecho and tornadoes and highlights the particular crops that saw the most damage. She also gives an update on root worm in that part of Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Environmental Manager Justin Schroeder discusses why it is so important to keep Iowa's waterways clean upstream on farms for the safety of those in the city. He tells us about the projects they are involved in to promote those conservation ideas.

Iowa's State Climatologist, Justin Glisan, recaps all of the information that has come in from last night's derecho across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. He also updates us on where areas of Iowa now sit for soil moisture and looks ahead to the next couple of weeks.

Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Meaghan Anderson in Central Iowa tells us about the impacts in the area from last night's weather event and discusses some of the questions she has been answering on fungicide application and pests.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses the unfortunate but necessary move mad by an Iowa county fair to cancel dairy cattle shows amid the HPAI outbreak. he also gives an update on the flooding devastation in Northwest Iowa.