The Big Show

David Geiger reports live from Beck's Hybrids Iowa Field Show. He is joined by Jon Skinner, Beck's Agronomist, to talk rain, pests, plus what's going on at the field day. Sonny and Glenda Beck share a little bit of the history of field shows for the company. Al Kluis from Kluis Commodities discusses the upcoming WASDE Report, the potential for a pre-harvest low, and why we are trading lower in cattle and hogs. Rachel Hyde, Field Sales Marketing Coordinator at Beck's Hybrids, tells us about some of the benefits of the field day plus a new marketing campaign.

Matt Jungman, Events Director for the Farm Progress Show, talks about what to look forward to at the show and how you can get your tickets. Brenna Bird, Iowa Attorney General, talks about taking on the EPA by filing a lawsuit against the EPA to allow Iowa to have E-15 fuel all year round. Jamey Kohake wraps up the show today with a look at the markets.

Jeff Angelo and Simon Conway join Bob Quinn and David Geiger in the studio to talk a little smack about who will win the Governor's Charity Steer Show. Clarabell Probasco, Field Agronomist in South Central Iowa from Iowa State University and Extension, talks about weekend rainfall, Japanese beetles, and possible drought relief. Jamey Kohake, Paragon Investments, tells us how weather and upcoming news and reports can impact the markets. Tim Meyer from the Steffes Group tells us about a rare narrow front 4020 tractor they have for auction.

Rebecca Vittetoe, East Central Iowa Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension, talks moisture, disease, and corn rootworm in her area. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst calls in to discuss limiting foreign ownership of foreign farmland and proposition 12 and the EATS Act. Brian Hoops with Midwest Market Solutions tells us what he thinks about how the markets will round out today's trade.

Bob Quinn and David Geiger are coming to you from the studio. Bob gives us little preview of what's coming up at the Iowa State Fair. David Geiger has a report with Alexander Grabois, the manager of global strategies and trade for the U.S. Grains Council, about US cornstarch and why it is valuable. Brian Hoops, Midwest Market Solutions, tells us why the markets are moving slightly higher today. Nathan Fischer gives us a weather report especially with these high temperatures and high humidity.

We are continuing today from the 176th presentation of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Bolin family at New Day Dairy in Clarksville, IA; the first-ever recipients in Butler County! Bob talks more with Dan Bolin about their operation, the breeds they raise, and the bed and breakfast they operate overlooking the milking barn. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig tells us about the presentation alongside the Coalition to Support Iowa's farmers. On the heels of a new report from NASS showing an increase in honeybee colonies, Iowa Honeybee Producers Association President Jason Foley joins us with what trends he has noticed with novices getting into the industry post-COVID and gives some tips on how to get started. Angie Setzer from Consus ROI dives into the markets with us at the end of the show and tells us about the re-linking of corn and wheat as they both move lower today and why soybeans have been doing the opposite the past couple of days.

Today's Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award recipient is the second one this week to be the first to represent their county! Bob Quinn is in Clarksville, IA in Butler County with the Bolin Family of New Day Dairy. He talks with Dan and Lynn Bolin about their dairy operation and the GuestBarn that they run, providing a lodging experience for agritourists overlooking their cows. Brian Waddingham from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers, the presenting sponsor of the award, joins talking about how the Coalition helped the Bolins in putting up their barn and how they can help livestock producers around the state. Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is in the house for the presentation of the award and talks with Bob about the importance of the dairy industry for the state of Iowa and dairy in people's diets. CSIF Communications Intern Maddilyn Klemme tells us about their photo contest, with submissions due on their website by Sunday, August 13. And at the end of the hour, Cody Havens from CSIF tells us more about their involvement in helping the Bolin's choose the site for their barn.

Monte Shaw, Executive Director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, talks about the Flex Fuel Fairness Act and flex fuel vehicles. Bob Hartzler, retired ISU Extension Weed Scientist, discusses noxious weeds in Iowa, legislation surrounding those noxious weeds, and more. Don Roose with US Commodities closes out the show today by giving us some targets for our future contacts.

Aaron Saeugling, field agronomist in southwest Iowa for Iowa State University Extension, talks about the much-needed overnight rainfall as well as for root worm activity. Don Roose from US Commodities provides insight on what is pushing soybean prices lower and how Russia and Ukraine are affecting corn and wheat. Chloe Hamaker has a report with USDA State Climatologist Justin Glisan about recent weather patterns.

We continue our broadcast from the presentation of the 175th Wergin Good Farm Nighbor Award along with the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers! Bob Quinn is in Crawford County with our first ever winner from the county, Doug Erlbacher, the neighbor who nominated him, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Also this hour, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joins David in-studio discussing a USDA partnership with 31 states' attorneys general to improve competition in the ag sector. We wrap up today with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing with an update on what is causing corn and wheat to go lower today but soybeans are rallying a bit toward the close.