Episodes

  • 5/19/26 Unpacking the Recent Iowa Weather

    5/19/26 Unpacking the Recent Iowa Weather
    May 19 2026
    We're reflecting on the rain from the last few days and its severe aspects throughout the show. IDALS State Climatologist Justin Glisan recaps what he observed and what's ahead for growing season. Skip Sagar tells his perspective from Ringgold County, which was under multiple Tornado Warnings last night. We talk agronomy with Jim McDermott from DeKalb/Asgrow. Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments discusses the quietest day for grains in a while. And Scott Meldrum calls in; fresh off planting the Iowa Corn logo at Iowa Speedway!
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    34 mins
  • 5/18/26 Midwest Meat Summit, Moth Flights in Iowa

    5/18/26 Midwest Meat Summit, Moth Flights in Iowa
    May 18 2026
    Practical Farms of Iowa's Senior Livestock Education Coordinator, Amos Johnson, tells us about the upcoming Midwest Meat Summit. Dan Bjorklund from Landus talks crop conditions and SkyScout with us. Ashley Dean-Brownlee, Agriculture and Natural Resources Specialist at Iowa State Extension, talks about their recent data on moth flights. We'll look at the sharply-higher grain markets with Don Roose of US Commodities. And Mason Holvoet tells us what's happening at the Steffes Group!
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    36 mins
  • 5/15/26 Seeing Emergence, Continuing E15 Discussion

    5/15/26 Seeing Emergence, Continuing E15 Discussion
    May 15 2026
    Logan McCrea from Iowa State University Extension takes a look out at the fields of Southern Iowa with us. University of Illinois Chair of Agricultural Marketing Scott Irwin looks at the impact of E15 legislation that made it through the US House this week and what it faces in the Senate. And Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions details a wild day for commodity trade.
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    36 mins
  • 5/14/25 E15 Bill Passes the US House

    5/14/25 E15 Bill Passes the US House
    May 14 2026
    We're discussing the passage of the "E15 Bill" in the US House yesterday. Joined by US Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa, Iowa Corn President Mark Mueller, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw, and Matt Herman from the Iowa Soybean Association. We'll talk to Iowa State Extension field agronomist Virgil Schmitt on the Eastern side of the state.
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    36 mins
  • 5/13/26 Yield of Dreams Release on Clean Water Wednesday

    5/13/26 Yield of Dreams Release on Clean Water Wednesday
    May 13 2026
    Bob Quinn hit the road today for Clean Water Wednesday sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance and Iowa Corn! They are at the Big Grove Brewing in Iowa City for the 2026 release of Yield of Dreams! It's also Wyffels Wednesday with Justin Wellik.
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    29 mins
  • 5/12/26 May WASDE Reaction

    5/12/26 May WASDE Reaction
    May 12 2026
    We're digesting the May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report with Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments and Don Roose of US Commodities. We'll talk agronomy with Gentry Sorenson in northern Iowa. And Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Economics and Research Manager Christopher Pudenz provides the details of the upcoming 2026 Economic Summit, with a deadline approaching to save on registration!
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    34 mins
  • 5/11/26 E-15 Push, Swine Day, Rural Investments

    5/11/26 E-15 Push, Swine Day, Rural Investments
    May 11 2026
    NCGA Corn Board Member Kelly Nieuwenhuis discusses the push to get E-15 legislation across the finish line. Stacie Matchan tells us about the upcoming Swine Day at Iowa State. We talk trade in our monthly call with Iowa Soybean Association's Kirk Leeds. Mike Sexton, the USDA State Director for Rural Development for Iowa, discusses some investments being made in rural Iowa development. Iowa State Extension Beef Specialist Chris Clark tells us about the Beef Cattle Reproduction Workshop being hosted at the Dallas County Extension office. Our market analysis comes from the folks at BIS Commodities. And we get the latest from Mason Holvoet and the folks at the Steffes Group!
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    44 mins
  • 5/8/26 Farming for the Future Friday Talking USMCA

    5/8/26 Farming for the Future Friday Talking USMCA
    May 8 2026
    It's Farming For the Future Friday sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers! We're also joined today by the Iowa Corn Growers' Association and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association talking about the importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and passing an extension.
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    36 mins