5/5/26 Cattlemen Reflect on Legislative Session

5/4/26 Legislative Session Ends + The Latest on Dicamba

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig talks with us about the end of the Iowa State Legislative Session. We unveil the route for Day 2 of the 2026 Great Iowa Tractor Ride! Wesley Everman from Iowa State Extension tells us the latest on rules for applying dicamba. Karl Setzer is our market analyst today. And we'll catch up on the Steffes calendar with Mason Holvoet!

5/1/26 The 2026 Best Burger in Iowa Is...

We're kicking off May Beef Month today with the Iowa Beef Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association crowning the winner of the 2026 Best Burger in Iowa Contest! We'll hear from the owners and cooks at Dixie's Biergarten and the Winneshiek County Cattlemen as well. We'll also catch up on the latest news on Prop 12 and Pseudorabies with the National Pork Producers Council.

4/30/26 First Reactions to the 2026 Farm Bill

Just before the start of The Big Show today, the US House passed their version of the Farm Bill. We talk about the first things that stick out. We talk agronomy with Virgil Schmidt from Iowa State Extension and Michael Fosdick from Corteva. AgTraderTalk's Garrett Toay looks at how markets are reacting to the Farm Bill news. And we'll look at how weather is affecting #Plant26 with Dr. Justin Glisan.

4/29/26 Following Upcoming Planting Across Iowa

We Speak Farm! Today we're talking about the passage of the Iowa Farm Bill and the approaching wave of planters getting out into Iowa fields! Angie Rieck-Hinz from Iowa State University Extension lets us know what she's seeing in the fields of North Central Iowa. It's Wyffels Wednesday with Wade Peck and Clean Water Wednesday with Innovative Ag Services Conservation Agronomist Eric Deutmeyer. Don Roose will have today's market analysis from US Commodities!

4/28/26 ALMOST Ready to Plant the DMACC Corn Cam Plot

As we wait for rain to let up long enough to plant, Bob and the gang talk about the season ahead at the DMACC Iowa Corn Cam, powered by Wyffels Hybrids! We'll also look at markets with Brian Hoops and get the inside scoop on the new USDA FSIS National Food Safety Center facility coming to Urbandale, Iowa.

4/27/26 Tractor Ride Day 1 Route Announcement!

Lydia Johnson from Agri-Pulse tells us about the big week upcoming in Washington, D.C. for agriculture. WE announce the Route for Monday, June 22 on the WHO Radio Tractor Ride! We visit with Golden Owl recipient Zach Morris from West Liberty CSD. Bob got to catch up with Trent Loos while he was in Des Moines. Jamey Kohake takes us inside the markets and Mason Holvoet gives a look at the Steffes Group calendar!

4/24/26 FFTF Corn to Livestock to Meat Case!

We’re celebrating today’s farming for the Future Friday sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers and Iowa Corn; linking corn production to the feeding of livestock to the finished product being sold in stores like the Fareway location we’re broadcasting from in Granger, Iowa!

4/23/26 New Iowa FFA President, New Ag Major Coming to ISU

Newly-elected Iowa FFA President Nora Pickhinke tell us about the honor! Iowa FFA Foundation Executive Director Shannon Latham tells us what she saw during the state convention. We dive into commodity markets with Austin Schroeder from Brugler Marketing & Management. Bob Gunzenhauser tells us about the new Digital and Precision Agriculture program coming to Iowa State University. And we'll hear what Hertz Farm Management's Ryan Kay is seeing in fields near him!

4/22/26 Planting Trees to Celebrate Earth Day!

We're joined by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and Frazier Nursery celebrating Earth Day and talking about planting trees!