The Big Show

Practical Farms of Iowa's Senior Livestock Education Coordinator, Amos Johnson, tells us about the upcoming Midwest Meat Summit. Dan Bjorklund from Landus talks crop conditions and SkyScout with us. Ashley Dean-Brownlee, Agriculture and Natural Resources Specialist at Iowa State Extension, talks about their recent data on moth flights. We'll look at the sharply-higher grain markets with Don Roose of US Commodities. And Mason Holvoet tells us what's happening at the Steffes Group!

Logan McCrea from Iowa State University Extension takes a look out at the fields of Southern Iowa with us. University of Illinois Chair of Agricultural Marketing Scott Irwin looks at the impact of E15 legislation that made it through the US House this week and what it faces in the Senate. And Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions details a wild day for commodity trade.

We're discussing the passage of the "E15 Bill" in the US House yesterday. Joined by US Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa, Iowa Corn President Mark Mueller, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw, and Matt Herman from the Iowa Soybean Association. We'll talk to Iowa State Extension field agronomist Virgil Schmitt on the Eastern side of the state.

Bob Quinn hit the road today for Clean Water Wednesday sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance and Iowa Corn! They are at the Big Grove Brewing in Iowa City for the 2026 release of Yield of Dreams! It's also Wyffels Wednesday with Justin Wellik.

We're digesting the May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report with Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments and Don Roose of US Commodities. We'll talk agronomy with Gentry Sorenson in northern Iowa. And Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Economics and Research Manager Christopher Pudenz provides the details of the upcoming 2026 Economic Summit, with a deadline approaching to save on registration!

NCGA Corn Board Member Kelly Nieuwenhuis discusses the push to get E-15 legislation across the finish line. Stacie Matchan tells us about the upcoming Swine Day at Iowa State. We talk trade in our monthly call with Iowa Soybean Association's Kirk Leeds. Mike Sexton, the USDA State Director for Rural Development for Iowa, discusses some investments being made in rural Iowa development. Iowa State Extension Beef Specialist Chris Clark tells us about the Beef Cattle Reproduction Workshop being hosted at the Dallas County Extension office. Our market analysis comes from the folks at BIS Commodities. And we get the latest from Mason Holvoet and the folks at the Steffes Group!

It's Farming For the Future Friday sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers! We're also joined today by the Iowa Corn Growers' Association and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association talking about the importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and passing an extension.

ISU Professor Dr. Chad Hart talks with us about the impact of recent events on farm economics. The Iowa Pork Producers' Public Policy Director, Harrison Furlow, joins as we continue to reflect on the state legislative session and the Iowa Farm Act. Iowa State Extension field agronomist Meaghan Anderson drops by with info on Central Iowa. And Don Roose has some big information in our market analysis segments.

Iowa Farm Bureau's Brent Johnson gives his thoughts on the Iowa Farm Act and the need for livestock veterinarians in Iowa. It's Clean Water Wednesday with Jacob Handsacker and Wyffels Wednesday with Blake Ballard. We do a deep dive on cattle markets with Scott Varilek. And Brian Hoops is today's analyst on the program from Midwest Market Solutions!

Iowa Cattlemen's Association Director of Government Relations & Public Policy Kelli Klink tells us how the ICA feels on the marathon end to the State Legislative session. Scott Meldrum from Van Wall takes a look at planting and equipment with us. Jamey Kohake is today's market analyst from Paragon Investments. And we'll catch up on field conditions and agronomy in Southwest Iowa with Iowa State Extension's Aaron Saeugling.