The Big Show

Ag Direct's Greg Roberg tells us about their options for loans when buying ag equipment and what interest rate trends are showing. Doug Burns from Farm Credit Services of America talks about how they figure out crop insurance prices and the factors they are looking at. He also talks about why he recommends crop insurance for almost every producer. The Steffes Group's Nate Larson talks about their upcoming calendar and how they tailor the marketing of each sale to fit that particular sale.

It's Iowa Ag Expo Day 1! Bob Quinn talks with the show's Marketing Director, Cindy Feldman, hearing about the seven-floor layout of hundreds of exhibitors, how to get tickets, and what to make sure you see when you stop by! Jeff Longnecker talks with us about the latest in fertilizer prices and supply and people who are talking to him curious about starter fertilizer usage. Scott Sloan from Titan Tire tell us what they have on display including the world's largest ag tire and more of their new technology. Terry Honig with Holganix talks about their liquid-form microbe product to help boost soils and raise yields.

Channel Seeds Technical Agronomist Matthew Nelson tell us what he's looking at in terms of weather coming up in the spring including dryness remaining in Western Iowa on the drought monitor, and traits that they have added to fight off corn rootworm. On the eve of the 2023 Iowa Ag Expo, we talk with one of the exhibitors, Don Van Houweling from Van Wall Equipment about what they will have on display including their new NutriProbe technology as well as the demonstrations they will have at their booth. We wrap up the show with some market insight from Paragon Investments' Jamey Kohake as soybeans remain double-digits stronger near the close.

It's Iowa Ag Expo Eve! Bob Quinn opens the show with the hours, ticket, and and parking info. He also speaks with some of the exhibitors who will be at the Iowa Events Center. Among them is Doug Applegate from Praxidyn who tells us about their chemical mixers that help with precise measurements and record keeping. Also, Tim Meyer and The Steffes Group will be in attendance. Today, we get our weekly land and equipment value update. Out market analyst today in Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments and he fill us in on what caused soybeans to jump up in the overnight trade and continuing into the day trade.

Bob talks with Tony Konecne from Buzzard Billy's, making our mouths water talking about what they've got on the menu as the Iowa Ag Expo makes its way to town across the street at the Iowa Events Center. Tanner Lawton from the Iowa Cattlemen's Association tells us where they have some informational meetings coming up and how to get signed up to attend. They will be going over what the ICA is up to in the state house and D.C. as well as where the cattle markets could be heading in 2023. Don Roose wraps up the week wit ha look at the markets and says rainfall in South America is helping push the corn and soybeans a little lower to end the afternoon.

Bob Quinn comments on some of the key info learned at the Iowa Pork Congress, earlier this week including the best ways to sequester carbon. State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand joins us with an update on the latest confirmed case of highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County. Don Roose is our market analyst of the day as corn and soybeans a fall a little bit after being in the green during overnight trade. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's comments on the availability and price of fertilizer in the coming year.

*audio quality was low in first half of this hour, but improves for second half.* We continue our coverage of day two of the Iowa Pork Congress as Bob Quinn is joined by the Interim Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State Extension Chris Rademacher talking about their poster competition at Pork Congress for students in conjunction with the Iowa Pork Producers Association and Cargill. Joyce Hoppes, the Consumer Information Director with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, tells us that IPPA is looking to expand their Bacon Buddies program for youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities to show an animal at the fair with a 4-H student. She also unpacks a study that the Pork Producers did with Hy-Vee showing the popularity of ground pork in the meat case.

Bob Quinn is at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. Bob is joined to start the show by Vice President of Sustainability at National Pork Board, Ashley McDonald, who talks about producer grants they are working on with USDA, and how they convey the importance of conservation to producers. NPB CEO Bill Even addresses reasons why consumers are concerned about the pork industry. Past President of the National Pork Producers Council and Iowa Select Farms Communications Director Jen Sorensen gives her thoughts on the labor issue in pork production and the rewards of being part of the industry.

Our coverage of the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines continues! Bob is also presenting the first Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award of the year to the Liljedahls of Page County! At the top of the hour, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig makes the official award presentation. And, every GFN Award presentee is also awarded a Burr Oak Tree from Frazier Nursery and Alex Frazier is along to talk about the tree's significance to the state and its farmers. Iowa Pork Producers Association Producer Outreach Director Cory van Gilst detailing how they are available to assist producers in Iowa. Newly-elected President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association is back on the show discussing about the efforts to keep African Swine Fever out of the United States. IPPA CEO Pat McGonegle talks about the success of the Iowa Pork Congress and the issues he would like to see addressed in the pork industry. We wrap up today's Big Show with Brian Waddingham from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers with a look at how the Coalition can assist your operation with their free, confidential services to understand the rules and regulations in livestock agriculture, also how you can nominate your neighbor for an upcoming Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award!

The Iowa Pork Congress is underway in Downtown Des Moines and Bob is there with the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers presenting the first Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award of 2023 to Dennis and Diane Liljedahl of Page County! Bob is joined by Brian Waddingham and Hope Brecht from CSIF talking about the new year of award winners and how the Coalition can help get producers into the pork industry. The Liljedahls tell us about their operation and the conditions in Page County and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig extends his congratulations to the couple and talks about the importance of multi-generational operations. U.S. Meat Export Federation's Erin Borror talks about what is taking place in the pork industry globally causing strength in exports. Outgoing President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Kevin Rasmussen, fills us in on what happened yesterday at their annual meeting including the election of the new president, Trish Cook. Cook, also a past recipient of the Good Farm Neighbor Award, joins us at the end of the hour and lays out her top priorities as she takes over at the Pork Producers.