The Big Show

Bob Quinn catches up with Jim McDermott from DeKalb/Asgrow with an update on drought conditions in northwestern Iowa and what's new on the way from DeKalb/Asgrow. Paragon Investments advisor Jamey Kohake tells us what's not happening news-wise today causing not much movement for grain markets coming out of the holiday weekend.

Bob Quinn talks with Iowa State Senator from District 25, Annette Sweeney lays out some goals for this year's session in regard to agriculture. We revisit our conversation from last week's Farming for the Future Friday with the new Executive Director of the Iowa Beef Industry Council Mike Anderson as he talks about his livestock background and what he looks to accomplish in his new position including getting youth back into ag. We wrap up with a look into the markets with Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments as he tells us what to expect coming out of the three-day holiday weekend.

Bob Quinn speaks with Iowa Pork Producers CEO Pat McGonegle to preview next week's Iowa Pork Congress. They also discuss foreign animal disease prevention efforts. Commodity markets are closed today for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but Jamey Kohake is with us to discuss where he sees markets heading in the next few weeks. Tim Meyer from the Steffes Group provided update on the latest in the land and equipment sale market and how to get on their sale calendar for 2023, and some notable NFL players who are buying Iowa farm land.

We continue Farming for the Future Friday with the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers as Bob Quinn is live at Accu-Steel in Audubon, Iowa, talking about getting into livestock agriculture. Dr. Chad Hart, Economics Professor from Iowa State University gives us a rundown of the economic outlook for cattle production. Cody Havens from CSIF walks us through the steps he goes through with producers including visiting their site to plan new buildings. Jason Owen of Accu-Steel describes some of the building options that they offer for farmers and how they work with Brian Waddingham and the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers to get the right building in the right place.

Bob Quinn was at Accu-Steel in Audubon, Iowa, for "Farming for the Future/Friday", sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers. Bob spoke with

Brian Waddingham from CSIF about FFTF, Jason Owen from Accu-Steel on how to decide what building to put up and where to meet all of the rules and regulations in place and maintain good neighbor relationships. He also talked to Mike Holden and Mike Anderson from the Iowa Beef Industry Council for details on the work that they are doing to continue promoting the beef industry to consumers.

Doug Burns with Farm Credit Services of America is on with Bob Quinn to talk about upcoming programs and deadlines for crop insurance. Nathan Fischer has the Midwest weather summary. Bob talked to Don Roose at US Commodities to provide analysis on the WASDE and Grain Stocks reports from USDA that are lifting corn and soybeans in the green today.

A big report day pushes corn and soybeans higher as the USDA's January WASDE Report and the Quarterly Grain Stocks Report turn out not to move markets much as had been anticipated. Bob Quinn talks with Don Roose at US Commodities for market analysis. Nathan Fischer has South American weathe update.

Bob also talked with Grant Kimberley, Executive Director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board about his meetings with the EPA on what action they would like to see in 2023 to support the biodiesel industry.

Bob Quinn returned from Puerto Rico and shared more of his conversations at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention including Excellence in Ag Contest participant Melissa Moritz talking about how to enter the competition and the focus on off-farm income, an update from Entreprenurial Award competition participants Chop Local after finishing in 4th place, and Ag Innovation Challenge Finalist Jason Ryner from ReEnvision Ag talks about his invention for planting seeds better. We also listen back to one more piece from Maxwell Schaeffer from yesterday's Land Investment Expo with Farm Credit Services of America SVP Steve Knuth about the trends over the last few years and decades in land values. Also on today's Big Show, Champion Seeds' Brett Hudnafield announces their new partnership with Indigo Ag in a new carbon program.

Bob Quinn avoided the big airline SNAFU to get back from Puerto Rico and shared more of his conversations at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention including Excellence in Ag Contest participant Melissa Moritz talking about how to enter the competition and the focus on off-farm income, an update from Entreprenurial Award competition participants Chop Local after finishing in 4th place, and Ag Innovation Challenge Finalist Jason Ryner from ReEnvision Ag talks about his invention for planting seeds better. We also listen back to one more piece from Maxwell Schaeffer from yesterday's Land Investment Expo with Farm Credit Services of America SVP Steve Knuth about the trends over the last few years and decades in land values. Also on today's Big Show, Champion Seeds' Brett Hudnafield announces their new partnership with Indigo Ag in a new carbon program.

Bob Quinn wraps up coverage of the AFBF Annual Convention with reports sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau. He speaks with IFB president Brent Johnson, Tama County producer and IFB member, Kort Holub, and Iowa voting delegate Chris Prizeler on what they're focused on at the convention. Nathan Fischer and Jennifer Holliday handle the studio segments. ALSO TODAY Maxwell Schaeffer is in Des Moines at the Peoples Company Land Investment Expo! He is joined by Steve Bruere from the Peoples Company, and Expo Speakers Vivek Ramaswamy - founder/chairman of Strive Asset Management, geo-political analyst Peter Ziehan, and pollster Frank Luntz. They talk about the event, the featured speakers, ways to keep young people interested in agriculture, and how to stay competitive in the global market.