The Big Show

Tuesday's First Hour: Angie Rieck-Hinz from Iowa State University Extension tells us what soil moisture looks like where she is in North Central Iowa and says some areas never even saw frost this winter. Al Kluis from Kluis Commodity Advisors looks into markets with us including what he's seeing down the road for new crop prices. David Geger closes the hour with a look at what's coming out of this week's Ag Outlook Forum.

BW Fusion Agronomist Josh Messer tells us about the company and who should be looking at "the most powerful gallon in agriculture". State Climatologist Justin Glissan talks drought with us as we hit the 190th straight week of at least some D1 somewhere in Iowa and we look at where this February is on track to rank in terms of warmest of all time.

Megan Niederwerder from the Swine Health Information Center tells us what they are doing to protect the U.S. swine population from Japanese encephalitis virus. The Director of the ISU Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach, Doug Jacobson, talks about the risks of using Chinese-manufactured drones and how to prevent data from falling into the wrong hands. Tim Meyer from the Steffes Group tells us what auctions they have coming up, including one right in his home county down in Southeast Iowa.

Bob Quinn hits the road today to southwestern Cass County with Muller Livestock for Farming for the Future Friday sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers! Starting the show, CSIF's Brian Waddingham talks about how they can help cattle producers adhere to all of the rules and regulation and set up farmers for success. Kelly and Maggie Muller talk about their business, the growth of the cattle industry over the years, and the importance of farm-to-table products at their shop. Corinne Rowe from Rowe's Red Cows and Rowe’s Meat Market talks about their on-farm store and how other producers can start a store themselves. Iowa Beef Industry Checkoff Executive Director Mike Anderson talks more about the prominence of producer-run stores to sell their product directly to consumers! Jamey Kohake closes out today's Big Show with a look at markets heading into the holiday weekend

Thursday's Second Hour: Dr. Michelle Soupir at Iowa State University is doing some research on bioreactors and woodchip alternatives; and she tells us more to start the hour. Ian Cox tells us about the latest happenings at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY including the tractor pulls and has some insight on the biggest, newest, and best on display. Don Roose from U.S. Commodities closes down the show today with our update on commodity markets.

Thursday's First Hour: We get to know Iowa State University's new swine specialist, Ashley Englin, and her background growing up in Northwest Iowa and the programs she's getting her hands on right away at ISU. Don Roose from U.S. Commodities informs us what's going on at USDA's Outlook Forum bringing grain markets lower today. And we catch up with Iowa Hawkeyes play-by-play voice Gary Dolphin about the importance of Iowa Corn Growers Associations sponsorship of the Cy-Hawk Series and how it brings the message of corn farmers to consumers.

Wednesday's Second Hour: DMACC Agribusiness Instructor Travis Lautner tells us about the upcoming change at the corn cam plot in Adel for 2024: a rotation to soybeans! Iowa Agriculture Statistics Director Greg Thessen breaks down the numbers from the just-released Census of Agriculture and how some of Iowa's trends differ from the national movement. Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk gives some insight on his targets for grain markets in the next couple of weeks as we end today's show.

Wednesday's First Hour: Field Agronomist Gentry Sorenson from Iowa State University Extension talks with us about the soil moisture readings they are seeing and how they compare historically over 60 years of data. AgTraderTalk's Garrett Toay breaks down today's trade with a "Valentine's Day massacre" in the marketplace. We're also talking about the latest innovation on display right now at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY.

Tuesday's Second Hour: Starting this hour, Spencer Chase from Agri-Pulse has the latest on the diminishing chances of getting a new farm bill any time soon. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses the recent court decision to vacate dicamba registration nationwide and the action that he and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture are taking. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions wraps up this Tuesday show with another update on markets.

Tuesday's First Hour: Starting off today's show, David Geiger is sifting through the important statistics that are coming out of the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Clarabell Probasco from Iowa State University Extension in Southeast Iowa talks soil moisture and has some details on Planter University from ISU. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions tells us what the news is bringing soybeans down a bit today. Kylie Petersen from the Iowa Beef Industry Council has an update on the Best Burger Contest, just over a day in and almost 1,000 VOTES in!