Monte Shaw

E15 simply gives consumers another, more affordable choice at the pump. It’s not a mandate!

2026 planting is done for the Shaw Family Farms...maybe. Still need to see if frost on early soybeans will require replants. (Full disclosure - I only supply moral support at planting.) #GrainCartGuy #corn #soybeans

It's (spring) game day, lug nuts.

Went to my precinct caucus like I do every 2 years and was surprised they were conducting a straw poll on the governor's race. Pacing the large field of candidates in WDM315 was @RandyFeenstra with 63%.

#FarmCrisis 2.0? #Corn growers say taking out production would hurt #ruraleconomies. Learn more about analysis from @DISInsights @iowa_corn @iowafuel @ShawGOP in our story @brownfield #agnews brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-cris…

#Corn leaders call #E15 vote ‘now or never’ for #farmers. Learn what @DISInsights @iowa_corn @iowafuel @ShawGOP say is at risk in our story @brownfield #agnews brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-lead…

With farmers facing tight margins and rising costs, industry leaders say passing nationwide, year-round E15 in Congress is critical to stabilizing corn demand now and preventing deeper losses across rural America. Join @CorrynLaRueAg and Monte Shaw @ShawGOP, Executive Director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association @IowaFuel. youtu.be/7ubyAWrRKbs

Biofuels leader says Congress must act on year-round E15 by end of January Story with @ShawGOP from @iowafuel on @brownfield brownfieldagnews.com/news/biofuels-… #agnews

Finished reading The Armor of Light last night. Don't be put off by its thickness as it's a great page turner. More in line with his typical novels, then epically detailed Pillars of the Earth. Not a criticism. Just noting how he transcended his other work with Pillars.

Just finished this excellent bio of Franklin. Learned a lot and remembered much I had forgotten. Author Gordon S. Wood is so good at getting us to see through 18th century eyes.

For the second time in 24 years of marriage, we are without a dog. Sad day. First gap was pretty short. This one will be longer I think. For those of you with dogs, don't forget to scratch behind their ears today.

Well, this is new.

It's game day, Bugeaters. #Huskers

Things my fellow grain cart drivers from flat Iowa just don't understand. #TerraceCountry

I think it is sad that in the final round of America's Pastime, both teams are from foreign countries.

It's game day, lug nuts.

Eden also earned gold cord (5+ AP exams) and blue cord (high achievement on multiple AP exams) at the Valley honors event. #ProudParent

Super proud of Eden for being recognized as THE Belin outstanding student in the West Des Moines Valley World Languages department as a senior!!! (And if you know me, you know she didn't get those genes from me.) #ProudParent

Eden's last softball tournament ended today. Thanks for letting me come along for the ride. 🥲

@NieuwenhuisSeed, I'd love to see you plant this field! Last field, done right before the rain started.