Hour Two: Update on HPAI In Wild Flocks

Hour One: "We've Got To Be Able To Get Into This Plant"

Tuesday's First Hour: American Carbon Alliance CEO Tom Buis gives his take on news that a plant in Georgia is using Brazilian ethanol to produces sustainable aviation fuel instead of that from the United States. We're talking cash grain with the "Goddess of Grain", Angie Setzer from Consus Ag. The National 4-H Conference just concluded in Washington D.C. and Treynor High School Junior Monica Osborn tells us about her experience as a delegate.

Hour Two: Rep. Hinson on National Ag Issues

Monday's Second Hour: We're looking at national issues in ag with Representative Ashley Hinson (IA-02) including the Securing American Agriculture Act, tariffs on herbicides, and this year's E-15 waiver. Bob talks with Iowa Corn Growers' Ryan Sauer about promoting biofuels sales at retailers across Iowa. Jamey Kohake wraps up the show with a market update from Paragon Investments.

Hour One: Impacts From Tornados and Rain In Iowa This Weekend

Monday's First Hour: Justin Glissan is with us of the top of the program to recap the severe weather weekend, including the updated tornado count in Iowa and rainfall impacts. Mike Naig is talking clean water with us and the latest on funding of projects across Iowa. He also discusses the developments in HPAI in cattle. Paragon Investments' Jamey Kohake dives into today's market trade with us. Tim Meyer with the Steffes Group tells us what coming up on their auction schedule.

FFTF Continues from Kwik Star in Altoona

It's Farming For The Future Friday today sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and Iowa Corn! Bob is at the Kwik Star in Altoona, IA talking about ethanol with guests. The hour starts with Kwik Trip District Leader Mitchell Schneider talking about their upcoming locations, serving rural communities that are "food deserts", and the offering of Unleaded 88 (E15) fuel. Iowa Corn Growers Association Chair Denny Friest talks corn planting season with us and gives insight on how their use of ethanol fuel adds to corn basis prices across the state. Consus cash grain consultant Angie Setzer closes the show with analysis on the markets heading into the weekend.

4/26 Hour One: Farming For The Future in Altoona

Bob Quinn is at Kwik Star in Altoona, IA today for Farming for the Future Friday, sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Starting the program, ICGA District 5 Field Manager John Stoakes talks about his role at Iowa Corn and what he's telling farmers and consumers about market building. ICGA Vice President of Market Development Ryan Sauer has insight on how fuel retailers can sign up for infrastructure grants to put in E-15 pumps. Kwik Star Store Manager Peter Nolte discusses the array of fuel options at the pump and the plans for expanding further across the Midwest. Hope Brecht from the Coalition chats with Bob about nominating farmers for the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award and other features of their website including a map of counties with GFN Award recipients and a list of Green Farmstead Partners. Iowa Corn Usage and Production Committee Chair Dan Keitzer talks about Kwik Star's Cyclone and Hawkeye pumps and talks about the next big thing for corn usage.

Hour Two: Cattlemen Grading The 2024 State Legislative Session

Thursday's Second Hour: Iowa Cattlemen's Association CEO Bryan Whaley is with us to begin the hour with his report card for the state legislature this session. David has a special report with Iowa State Clinical Associate Professor Phillip Jardon talking about the signs and effects of HPAI in dairy cattle and he has info on an upcoming informational seminar on the issue. Austin Schroeder from Brugler Marketing and Management joins us to conclude the show today with a look at the marketplace.

Hour One: Planters Are Rolling at FULL SPEED

Thursday's First Hour: Field Agronomist Mike Witt from Iowa State University Extension say planters in West Central Iowa are going "as fast as they can get 'em legally" in anticipation of a lot of much-needed rainfall in the next several days. He also updates us on soil moisture and GDU levels and how they compare to historical averages. Austin Schroeder from Brugler Marketing and Management updates us on today's commodity trade. Dr. Kendall Lamkey from the ISU Kent Feed Mill tells us about the teaching they do from that building and how the support of Iowa Corn made it possible.

Hour Two: Naig on Cattle HPAI and Clean Water!

Wednesday's Second Hour: We're talking clean water to start the hour with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig who has details on yesterday's announcement of investments across the state and updates us on the batch and build projects going on around Iowa. Mike also tells us about the latest developments in the situation of HPAI in dairy cattle, the new biosecurity measures, and gives reassurance to the safety of pasteurized milk.

Hour One: East Central Iowa Agronomy Update

Wednesday's First Hour: Iowa State University Extension Agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe tells us how many fields she is seeing in East Central Iowa that are fit for corn and soybean planting and talks about action to take against alfalfa weevil. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions tells us what is going on in the marketplace today. And we celebrate Wyffels Wednesday with Wade Peck from Wyffels and he's going over the things to look for when deciding to plant the 2024 crop.