The Big Show

Thursday's Second Hour: Legacy Farmland Fund Founder and Managing Partner Eric Mueller tells us about their 721 Farm Contribution Fund option for planning for the next generation on the family farm. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Economics and Research Manager Christopher Pudenz tells us about the economic summit coming up in June and how to register. Sean McMahon, the Executive Director of the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance, talks about the partnership they have with the Iowa Corn Growers Association to promote conservation practices in Iowa. US Commodities' Don Roose wraps up today's Big Show with a look at markets on a report day and leading into the holiday weekend.

Thursday's First Hour: Iowa Director for Rural Development Theresa Greenfield tells us about the Climate Smart Commodity Program and the first products to come to market. Don Roose is with us from US Commodities on a big day for markets with the release of the Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings from NASS, plus a trade holiday coming up tomorrow for Good Friday.

Wednesday's Second Hour: We continue our Clean Water Wednesday discussion with ISU Water Quality Program Manager Catherine DeLong sponsored by the Iowa Ag Water Alliance! We're discussing the importance of buffer strips, new technology in the practice, and she gives her grade for where she sees the state of conservation in Iowa. Rebecca Vittetoe from Iowa State University Extension has info for us on their upcoming crop scouting school. Brian Hoops talks about the markets as we approach the close and the upcoming holiday weekend.

Wednesday's First Hour: Iowa State University Water Quality Program Manager Catherine DeLong is in studio with us today as we celebrate Clean Water in Iowa sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions dives into the cattle markets and takes a look at acreage estimates.

Tuesday's Second Hour: Mitch Hoyer from Iowa 4-H tells us about their recent workforce survey seeking to find out what the industry is in need of from the next generation. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig gives us the latest information on the dairy cows in Kansas and Texas that have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the signs and symptoms, and the future of those cows. John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing closes today's show with an update on markets.

Tuesday's First Hour: Iowa State University Extension Dairy Veterinarian Phillip Jardon discusses recent findings of avian influenza in some sick cattle, how they believe the virus is being transmitted, and reminds us of best practices for biosecurity. Mike Steenhoek from the Soy Transportation Coalition tells us about the impact of this morning's shipwreck and bridge collapse in Baltimore on the ag supply chain. Amanda Brill from Total Farm Marketing gets into the commodity markets with us today. And in today's Iowa Farm Bureau Spotlight, Bob is talking with IFBF Senior Investment Manager Adam Koppes about partnering with entrepreneurs across Iowa and providing educational opportunities through the Renew Rural Iowa program.

Monday's Second Hour: Starting the hour, we're talking conservation with corn farmer Tim Recker and what's on his mind amid the raininess of this weekend and the mostly above-normal temperatures this winter. David Geiger has a special report today with American Feed Industry Association Director of Feed Manufacturing & Regulatory Affairs Gary Huddleston about an EPA warning on the use of formaldehyde in agriculture and reminders for the proper use. Jamey Kohake wraps up today's show with another update on markets from Paragon Investments.

Monday's First Hour: Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Meaghan Anderson tells us what kind of precipitation Central Iowa saw over the past three days, what she's hoping for the next couple of days, and how that could impact drought-stricken fields. Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments is today's market analyst starting the holiday-shortened trade week. And Tim Meyer has our weekly update from the Steffes Group and gives us some insight on what the weather has looked like outside his Southeast Iowa window.

It's Good Farm Neighbor Award day! Bob is on the road sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers to honor Craig and Judy Albert from Valley Green Farms in Buchanan Family! Throughout the show today, we talk with the Alberts and their son Jordan, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Alex Frazier from Frazier Nursery. We are also joined by Brian Waddingham, Kody Havens, and Hope Brecht from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers! In the second hour of the program Iowa Renewable Fuels Executive Director Monte Shaw is with us to discuss new legislation that he says will have a negative impact on liquid fuels. And Angie Setzer from Consus Ag ends the show with us looking at today's market trade as soybeans fall double digits.

Our celebration of Ag Week sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation continues today as we talk with Tanner Brass from Franklin County telling us about his oxbow projects and their county Farm Bureau is hosting a Breakfast Battle! Terraplex Ag Pella Store Manager Ben De Boef tells us about the ag drones they have available and the service and training they offer there in the store. Alan Brugler from Brugler Marketing & Management LLC breaks down the markets as we end the show.