It's Day 7 of the Iowa State Fair! Bob Quinn broadcasts this hour live from the Elwell Park Tractor Pull grounds with Titan Tire! He begins with Dave Nelson with the Outlaw YOUNG GUNS who tells us about yesterday's YOUNG GUNS event at the Fair, previews today's pulls, and talks about the points system and crowning a champion later this year. One of the hog showers at the Iowa State Fair, Barrett Clark, talks with Bob about the hogs he's showing and what he is competing in later this week. Chuck Inman from the Central Iowa Tractor Club tells us about the 55 tractors on display on the Grand Concourse today. We talk with the folks from Capitol City Kubota about the vehicle they're letting us drive around the Fairgrounds all week as well as some of their other products on display at the Fair.

We are continuing the fun from the WHO Radio Crystal Studio at the west end of Grand Ave at the Iowa State Fair! Iowa State 4-H Council Member Sydney Schilling from Worth County tells us what events are taking place at the 4-H Building today including Clover Kids Day and tells us how the renovations a couple of years ago have improved the experience for 4-H Communications competitions. FFA State Officers Will Vlasek and Josie Kelly fill us in on the turnouts for recent FFA competitions at the Fair and about the prep work that it takes to make it all happen. They also remind us about the milk vending machine run by FFA in the Ag Building. Iowa Cattlemen's Association Director of Member Services in Northwest Iowa Tanner Lawton shares the good news with the grand total of money raised at the Governor's Charity Steer Show on Saturday, more than $500,000 for Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa! Bondurant-Farrar FFA Instructor Caitlin Remington and student Izzy Juhl talk with us about the operations of their garden at the northeast corner of the grounds. Today's show wraps up with Farm Rescue's Terry Johnston with us on behalf of the Iowa Farm Bureau talking about their non-profit organization helping out farmers and ranchers who after suffering illness, injuries, and natural disasters.

It's Day 6 of the Iowa State Fair and the first day of Truck and Tractor Pulls sponsored by Titan Tire. Bob is at the Elwell Family Park throughout the hour talking with some of today's participants and Scott Sloan from Titan Tire! We also talk with some of our Titan Tire interns working with us during the Fair about the Kiddie Tractor pulls earlier this morning and the other fair events they participate in.

We continue celebrating on the fifth day of the 2023 Iowa State Fair! We start this hour outside the WHO Crystal Studio with one of the class winners of the FFA tractor restoration contest who revs up is Farmall for us. Two of the North Polk FFA members tell us about their favorite animals at the Avenue of Breeds. Hope Brecht from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers tells us what she has enjoyed seeing from the Avenue of Breeds as she gets photos of the pick of the day that we feature during the morning farm reports. A representative from the Black Hawk County Cattlemen brings us some burgers from Cattlemen's Beef Quarters where they helped serve today. We also talk with one of our Congressmen on the Ag Committee, Zach Nunn from District 3 in Iowa, about the beef industry and the potential for a Farm Bill being passed. Kerry Smith from Unity Point Health Des Moines finishes up today's show with us telling us what they're doing with the Iowa Farm Bureau today teaching Fairgoers about the importance of hands-only CPR, particularly to those rural communities.

We begin Day 5 chatting with Don Van Houweling from Van Wall Equipment about the products they have on display right here on the grounds behind the Varied Industries Building and the deals they're offering. The CIBA Honey Queen and the Iowa Honey Princess stop by with information about the honey industry in Iowa and their display on the upper level of the Ag Building. Kevin Stiles from the Iowa Egg Council tells us how many hard-boiled eggs they plan on distributing at the Ag Building through the 11 days of the Fair and previews some of the new foods on the grounds featuring eggs! Duane Sprouse with the Iowa Sheep Industry Association is with us celebrating the 50th anniversary of lamb burgers being served at the Iowa State Fair as well as some of the newer items like the lamb gyro. Hope Brecht from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers tells us that the voting is now open for their photo contest and about what they have going on at the Fairgrounds. Two of our FFA State Officers tell us about their events today and the Animal Learning Center run by Southeast Polk FFA students. To end the hour, Tim Meyer and Nate Larson join us talking about the things they are sponsoring throughout the week with FFA

It's the first Friday of the Iowa State Fair and we're broadcasting from the West end of Grand Avenue at the WHO Crystal Studio! We start this hour with the 2022-23 Dairy Princess Naomi Scott and a celebration of the ice cream at the dairy barn. Summit Agricultural Group Chairman Bruce Rastetter tells us the latest on the carbon pipeline and securing voluntary easements. Near the middle of the hour, we hear a sample of the music from some of the fiddle competitors at Pioneer Hall. We talked to some folks involved in the cattle industry including the owner of the farm that raised the Super Bull and some participating in tomorrow's Governor's Charity Steer Show. To end the show, we talk with Amanda about the Take Root program from the Iowa Farm Bureau.

Off we go with Day 2 of the Iowa State Fair from the WHO Crystal Studio! We kick off today's show with Chuckie Cox from Chuckie's Tenderloins talking about his days selling at Cubs Spring Training and his spot near the Jacobson building during the Fair. We get a visit from an animal friend with a Netherland Dwarf rabbit from a pair of North Polk FFA students at the Avenue of Breeds. FFA State Officers Colin and Lauren have an update on the events happening at the Fair that they are involved in including their display in the Ag Building and the State Fair Queen coronation. Iowa Corn Growers President Denny Friest tells us about showing steers as a kid and the one he will show at tomorrow's Governor's Charity Steer Show. Denny also tells us what to expect from Iowa Corn Day at the Fair coming up next week. Iowa Soybean Association Chief Officer of Strategy and Brand Management Aaron Putze talks about the state of the soybean industry in Iowa and also the significance of the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers in the state. We close the hour with the 2023 Iowa Pork Queen Elle Ploeger tells us about the results from the pig showing competitions she has taken part in and what she is doing at the Pork Tent this week.

We continue from Day 1 on the 2023 Iowa State Fair! Bob Quinn is at Farm Bureau park today to begin the celebrations. He is joined throughout the hour by Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson talking about how agriculture has progressed in Iowa over the years, the festivities taking place during the Fair at Farm Bureau Park, and what the Iowa Farm Bureau is up to outside the Fair. Also today, David Geiger is at the west end of Grand Ave at the Crystal Studio! He talks with 4-H State Council Member Pacey Bogue about the events at the 4-H building today, getting the final touches in order for the exhibits there, and the other 4-H competitions that are underway. Pacey also talks about his path in 4-H and the Clover Kids program!

The great Iowa State Fair has begun! Bob Quinn is live today from Farm Bureau Park along the Grand Concourse chatting with representatives from Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig about the games, activities, and the member gift available thorough out the Fair and talk about the first few hours of the 2023 Fair. David Geiger is back in the Crystal Studio on the West Concourse visiting with FFA State Leaders Holly Schmitt and Annabelle Newton about the events they are part of today and some of the competitions their members have competed in so far.

Bob Quinn continues the broadcast from the Cattlemen's Beef Quarters at the Iowa State Fairgrounds chatting with kids who are already hard at work showing livestock today. David Geiger has a special report for us this afternoon with EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticide Programs Jake Li looking at ensuring compliance for herbicides. We wrap up with Don Roose from US Commodities looking at the ag futures marketplace and where he sees them going in the next couple of weeks.