The Big Show

Monday's First Hour: David Geiger has a report with John Deere's Mike Kool taking a look into the new partnership between John Deere and Starlink to increase rural internet connectivity. Paragon Investments' Jamey Kohake digs into commodity market trade today and discusses potential yield output for South America and how it compares to early estimates. Tim Meyer with the Steffes Group tells us how their week went at the Iowa Ag Expo and gives a preview of the upcoming auction calendar.

Friday's Second Hour: We're catching up on some of the great chats that Bob and David had this week at the Iowa Ag Expo! Bob was able to talk about the latest at Stine Seeds with Myron Stine. David spoke with Bovi-Jet co-founder Dakota Belling at the Innovation Hub about their cattle medicinal sprayer start-up. Jayson Ryner from ReEnvision Ag Inc. talks about their technology with seed spiking. And ending the show, we're talking nitrogen with John Ireland from NTP Technologies.

Friday's First Hour: The 2024 NCBS CattleCon is underway in Orlando and David catches up with some Iowans who are at the convention. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation's Farmer Education Program Manager Zach Brummer tells us about upcoming educational meetings for farmers from IFBF. Don Roose from U.S. Commodities gets us up to date on the forces weighing on today's markets. Sam Behrens from Farm Credit Services of America talks with Bob about the cashback dividends they give to their customers and how they calculate those amounts.

Thursday's Second Hour: It's the final hour of the final day of the 2024 Iowa Ag Expo! Bob Quinn is live from the Sukup Booth at the Expo. Kent Creighton talks with Bob about Sukup's network of local dealers, the relationship they have with their customers, and the discussions they have with customers to decide what product and location is right for them. Kerry Hartwig tells us more about their full range of services for customers and the grain storage, drying, and handling solutions. Scott Sloan and Shawn Chubb with Titan Tire stop by talking about their display and the range of states that they visit to talk with farmers face-to-face. Closing the hour, we talk to Jamey Kohake at Paragon Investments with an update on markets on another lower day for soybeans.

Thursday's First Hour: It's the final day of the 2024 Iowa Ag Expo! Bob Quinn is with our sponsor Sukup Manufacturing again today at their booth in Hy-Vee Hall! We begin the show with the head guy, Charles Sukup, discussing the importance of their products in being able to take advantage of basis shifts. Randy Marcks tells us about the decision-making process for placement of a Sukup bin. Also on today's show, we talk to the Iowa Ag Expo Marketing Director, Cindy Feldman, about their involvement of young folks at the show and exposing them to the potential in the ag industry. We catch up with Brian Waddingham from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers. Jake West from Van Wall Energy details their solar power products on display. And Val Plagge is with us on behalf of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and tells us about the Common Ground program to help convey farmers' message to consumers.

Wednesday's Second Hour: Bob Quinn live from Sukup Manufacturing's booth at the Iowa Age Expo as they sponsor our Big Show broadcasts during the Expo. Beginning the hour, Bob talks with Joe Roberts from the Iowa Corn Promotion Board about the challenges of you folks getting into farming and how the Corn Promotion Board promotes new uses for the product. Sukup's John Hanig tells us about one of the key safety features on their grain bins. Ryan Bales from Titan Tire, who's sponsoring our morning reports from the Ag Expo, tells us about crowd flow today and the coupon they're handing out to the crowd. Iowa Soybean Association District 6 Director Rob Ewoldt and At-Large Director Tim Bardole tell us about their day kicking tires at the show and their day yesterday at the Farm Forward Conference in Des Moines. Our last chat of the day from the Iowa Ag Expo is with Sukup U.S. Sales Manager Jason Arndt talking about his journeys across the country talking with Sukup reps. John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing is the closing act today with our look at grain and livestock markets.

Wednesday's First Hour: Bob is broadcasting live again today from the booth of Big Show sponsor Sukup Manufacturing at the Iowa Ag Expo! He talks with Sukup's Ryan Eilertson, Kerry Hartwig, and Randy Marcks during this hour. We also hear from Iowa Ag Expo marketing director Cindy Feldman who tells us how day one went and gives some of her must-see picks for attendees. Ending the hour, Bob catches up with Eric Mensen from Van Wall Equipment discussing the products on display at the Expo.

Tuesday's Second Hour: We continue today's broadcast from the Iowa Ag Expo as Bob Quinn is at the Sukup Manufacturing booth in Hy-Vee Hall! Randy Marcks from Sukup tells us about their Paddle Sweepway and more of their grain handling technology. Another one of our sponsors showing off some technology at the Ag Expo, Titan Tire, stops by as we chat with Scott Sloan. Kent Creighton with Sukup talks more on the grain storage, handling, and drying options on display at their booth. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities closes down today's show with a look at markets.

Tuesday's First Hour: The 2024 Iowa Ag Expo is open for business and Bob Quinn is in the thick of it! He broadcasts today at the booth of Big Show sponsor Sukup Manufacturing! He is joined at the top of the show by Kent Creighton from Sukup. The Iowa Ag Expo's marketing director, Cindy Feldman, stops by with tips on parking and navigation around the 7-floor show! Later on, he is joined by Sukup's Kerry Hartwig talking about their grain drying technology. Summit Ag Group CEO Bruce Rastetter calls in with details on the new partnership between Summit Carbon Solutions and POET. John Hanig from Sukup discusses the grain bin safety measures the Sukup focuses on. Ending the hour, Bob catches up with the Steffes Group's Tim Meyer at the Expo.

Monday's Second Hour: Bob continues live from setup day at the Iowa Ag Expo in Downtown Des Moines! The Director of Marketing for the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association, Cindy Feldman joins Bob to start the hour! She tells us about this year's show and how to save on the price of admission. Bill Northey joins David with information on the upcoming Agribusiness Association of Iowa Showcase and Conference! Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments closes the day with our look at corn, soybean, and livestock markets.