It's another Clean Water Wednesday sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance and the Iowa Pork Producers Association! IPPA Director of Public Policy Ben Nuelle discusses why they found it so important to be a founding member of IAWA. He and INREC Batch & Build Coordinator Abbey Hunt have some information on the batch and build process, the watersheds they are focused on, and the cost share options available. Rebekah Jones tells us more on Iowa Pork's involvement in their organization, celebrating its 10th birthday! And Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig dives into just how important these public-private partnerships are for keeping the ball rolling for water quality projects.

Iowa State University professor Dr. Charlie Hurburgh in charge of the Grain Quality Laboratory tells us about the high amount of grain in storage right now and the quality of it amid warmer weather.

We continue our series on Farm Bill priorities for Iowa commodity groups with Matt Herman from the Iowa Soybean Association! He gives us some bullet points including improving farm safety net, adjusting reference prices, and export promotion programs.

IDALS State Climatologist Justin Glisan tells us about the rainfall totals, nearing a half-foot that some parts have Iowa have seen in 24 hours. He describes the hail reports from today. He also previews tonight's round of severe weather with a wider range of moderate severe weather risk than he's seen since the Storm Prediction Center scale was introduced.

Beck's Hybrids field agronomist Greg Shepherd "it just isn't shaping up to be a smooth, easy spring" after all of the rainfall this season. He talks about some of the other issues that he's seeing but says to stay positive!

We're beginning a series this week discussing what commodity groups around Iowa need to see in the upcoming Farm Bill. Iowa Corn Growers Association Director of Federal Policy Kevin Studer says their priorities include export trade, crop insurance, fertilizer study legislation, and consolidation in agriculture.

Tim Meyer from the Steffes Group tells us what's coming up soon on the Steffes auction calendar and gives us a boots-on-the-ground perspective of planting and rain impacts in Southeast Iowa!

East-Central Iowa field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe from Iowa State University Extension says there was planting progress made over the weekend in her area. She talks about issues with farmers needing to re-plant and for those who haven't planted yet maybe changing to a short season variety.

Today we are in Story County, Iowa with the Struthers Family presenting the 183rd Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers! We hear from Chuck and Kay Struthers about their farming operation and the family history in ag. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig gives his praise for the Struthers family and talks a little bit about how the Northern Lights impacted ag GPS devices. The Struthers' nominating neighbor discusses the family's impact on the community and how planting season is going in the area. CSIF Executive Director Brian Waddingham talks about the 20th anniversary of the organization and the Good Farm Neighbor Award. Frazier Nursery's Alex Frazier talks up the burr oak that they gift each award presentee. As we stand on a cattle farm with the Struthers family, the Iowa Beef Industry Council's Casey Anderson talks about a recent trade trip to Eastern Asia. You can find a map of where the Good Farm Neighbor Award has been presented and nominate your neighbor at supportfarmers.com!

It's planting day at the DMACC Iowa Soybean Camera powered by Champion Seed! We're planting soybeans this year for the first tome at the Adel DMACC Farm after 15 years of continuous corn. DMACC Agribusiness instructor Travis Lautner talks about that decision to break up the pest cycle on that plot and the later planting date due to rain. Champion Seed's Seth Hill and RC Casteel tell us what they're looking at across the state with weather issues and about the seed traits they are planting at the DMACC site. DMACC Agribusiness Student Lorin Mart talks about the work she is doing to maintain the plot over the summer. Follow along all season long online by searching "DMACC Iowa Soybeans Camera powered by Champion Seed"!