The Big Show

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.

Bob Quinn is at the Cattlemen's Beef Quarters today and starts the show with the man in charge of the Cattlemen's Beef Quarters for the first time this year: Wayne Baumhover. They preview Breakfast with Bob taking place each weekday of the Fair and talk about some of the items on this year's menu, including the famous Hot Beef Sundae. He also talks with some of the kids showing livestock starting already today and preparing the avenue of breeds. US Commodities' Don Roose is our market analyst today with a WASDE Report looming on Friday from the USDA. We are also celebrating a Wyffels Wednesday today with their Western Business Manager Adam Ploog talking about what they will be up to at the State Fair and the field conditions he is seeing across the Midwest.

David Geiger continues to tell us what is going on at Beck's Hybrids Iowa Field Show. Randy Timm and Brian Veech talk about the riding tours and some of the company's new research. Tim Fogarty and Nathan Johnson give us some more highlights of their favorite tours out at the field day. David wraps it up with Scott Beck, President of Beck's Hybrids. Al Kluis with Kluis Commodities provides his prediction on what we will see in the upcoming WASDE Report.