The Big Show

Bob Quinn continues our coverage of the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit in Altoona, IA. He is joined by President of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association Executive Committee Bob Noble, ICA CEO Matt Deppe, ICA Director of Government Relations Cora Zox, ISU Extension Cow-Calf Specialist Dr. Randie Culbertson, ICA NE Regional Vice President Scott Niess, and ICA NW Regional Vice President Craig Moss. They discussed the agenda for the Summit, cattle markets and market transparency, animal disease control, Premises ID, and more!

Bob Quinn was at today's Iowa Cattlemen's Leadership Summit and spoke with President of the ICA Executive Committee, Bob Noble, ICA CEO Matt Deppe, ICA Director of Government Relations Cora Zox, ISU Extension Cow-Calf Specialist Dr. Randie Culbertson, ICA NE Regional Vice President Scott Niess, and ICA NW Regional Vice President Craig Moss. They discussed cattle markets and market transparency, animal disease control, Premises ID, and more!

Bob Quinn spoke with newly-elected US Soybean Board Executive Committee member April Hemmes on soybean oil and meal to overseas marketing and new processing plants coming to Iowa. He also talked with Spencer Chase from Agri-Pulse with latest news for farmers from Washington DC, including the status of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

Al Kluis returns with commentary on today's commodity market trade and what targets his charts are showing for the next couple of weeks.

Bob Quinn is back and talked with Kirk Sackett from Fleet Farm, sponsor of the Big Show Garage, about gift ideas for farmers. He also talked with Al Kluis from Kluis Commodities in the Twin Cities on commodity markets on another relatively quiet day for corn and soybeans.

Jennifer Holliday was our hose this hour and she spooke with The Dean of the College of Ag and Life Sciences at Iowa State, Dr. Daniel J. Robison, about the upcoming commencement and the accomplishments of the CALS students as well as the future of the department.

She also talked with Iowa Sec. of Agriculture Mike Naig for an update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza after the 7th positive case in Iowa this month. Brian Hoops of

Midwest Market Solutions had a look at commodity markets and the targets on his charts and into the livestock trade.

Jennifer Holliday was our host again today and she spoke with Adair County IA Farm Bureau Representative Beth Christiansen about the recent Iowa Farm Bureau ladership elections and some honors given to Adair County and its members. She also spoke with Aimee Bissell from the Iowa Corn Growers Association about a program to help more of Iowa's youth involved in agriculture. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Soulutions analyzed the commodity marketplace as soybeans are gaining back yesterday's double-digit losses - and them some. In an our final segment we heard a recorded segment from Bob Quinn on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act and use of antibiotics on the farm.

Jennifer Holliday is hosting the show and spoke with Emma Parkins, Graduating ISU and 2022 recipient of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council Outstanding Senior Award. Jennifer shares her story about her ISU Study Abroad trip to Uruguay. She also talked with Dekalb Technical Agronomist Nicole Stecklein who says NE Iowa had it much better than the rest of the state in 2022 and what to look for in 2023. We wrapped up with Jamey Kohake of Paragon Investments on the markets, with a look at grain target prices, livestock numbers, and how last Friday's WASDE report affected today's trade.

Jennifer Holiday returned to host The Big Show, and spoke with Iowa FFA Association President Sam Martin about the upcoming state convention and the state officer selection process, we also head a conversation Bob Quinn had with Syngenta Agronomist JR Peterson on what he saw in fields in western Iowa this season and what he recommends for weed prevention in 2023.

Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments takes a look into the markets as they're mixed with corn higher and soybeans sharply lower. And Tim Meyer from Steffes Group provided the weekly land and equipment value update with a look at how values have fluctuated throughout 2022 and how to get on the calendar for a sale in 2023.

Jennifer Holliday interviewed Emma Parkins, an upcoming graduate of Iowa State University. Emma majored in Ag Communications in her time at college; while there she accomplished many great things in clubs and internships, which led to her receiving this award!

Perhaps, according to one of the best in the commodities business, Don Roose at US Commodities in West Des Moines, and you have to hear why he's a bit negative on the corn market. PLUS Bob visits with Casey Anderson at the Iowa Beef Council about resources available for new and beginning farmers AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.