Episodes

  • Sweet Corn Day at the Capitol 2024!

    Sweet Corn Day at the Capitol 2024!
    Jul 23 2024
    It's annual sweet corn day at the state capitol! Bob is joined by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Titan Tire's Scott Sloan and Ryan Bales talking about the state's sweet corn industry, the upcoming Iowa State Fair, Governor's Charity Steer Show, Farm Progress Show, and more!
    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • Big Show Live from Landus!

    Big Show Live from Landus!
    Jul 22 2024
    Bob spent the day at Landus during The Big Show today! He talked with Ryan Grant and Matt Carstens about the latest from Landus; including a big announcement from the President & CEO.
    Show more Show less
    15 mins
  • Fun From the 2024 Polk County Fair!

    Fun From the 2024 Polk County Fair!
    Jul 19 2024
    Big Show intern Kiley Allen spent some time earlier this week at the Polk County Fair in Des Moines, Iowa and she spoke with the fair queen and king and some other participants about their events!
    Show more Show less
    15 mins
  • Looking at 2026 RFS with IA Biodiesel Board

    Looking at 2026 RFS with IA Biodiesel Board
    Jul 17 2024
    Iowa Biodiesel Board Executive Director Grant Kimberley talks with us about the looming EPA decisions for the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard and details their requests for those numbers to be released sooner rather than later. He also tells us what they hope to see from the EPA.
    Show more Show less
    6 mins
  • Eastern Iowa's View of the 7/15 Derecho

    Eastern Iowa's View of the 7/15 Derecho
    Jul 17 2024
    Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe in East-Central Iowa talks about the impact in that area from Monday's derecho and tornadoes and highlights the particular crops that saw the most damage. She also gives an update on root worm in that part of Iowa.
    Show more Show less
    5 mins
  • Clean Water Connection between Cedar Rapids and Iowa Ag

    Clean Water Connection between Cedar Rapids and Iowa Ag
    Jul 17 2024
    Cedar Rapids Environmental Manager Justin Schroeder discusses why it is so important to keep Iowa's waterways clean upstream on farms for the safety of those in the city. He tells us about the projects they are involved in to promote those conservation ideas.
    Show more Show less
    8 mins
  • Recapping the July 15 Derecho

    Recapping the July 15 Derecho
    Jul 16 2024
    Iowa's State Climatologist, Justin Glisan, recaps all of the information that has come in from last night's derecho across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. He also updates us on where areas of Iowa now sit for soil moisture and looks ahead to the next couple of weeks.
    Show more Show less
    6 mins
  • Central IA Agronomy Update

    Central IA Agronomy Update
    Jul 16 2024
    Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Meaghan Anderson in Central Iowa tells us about the impacts in the area from last night's weather event and discusses some of the questions she has been answering on fungicide application and pests.
    Show more Show less
    7 mins