Weather recap: Recent severe weather events, including tornado warnings and heavy precipitation in parts of Iowa Flooding has been an issue in northern, northwest, and parts of southern Iowa Weather forecast: Temperatures are expected to moderate back to normal or slightly below average in the coming week The weekend looks pleasant Cooler nights expected Widespread rainfall is forecast for the 4th of July, with 1.5-2 inches expected in northern Iowa and 0.25-1.25 inches in southern Iowa Rain chances returning Sunday night into Monday Climate outlook: The 6-10 day outlook shows a cool signal for the entire state and a slight dry signal for precipitation The July outlook has shifted to elevated wetness, especially in northeast Iowa Fourth of July weather: Chances of showers and thunderstorms are expected, which is typical for the holiday Fireworks may contribute to hazy and foggy conditions on July 5th, especially given the current wet conditions and high dew points Agricultural updates: Garlic harvest is underway Black rot affecting cabbage family crops due to wet conditions Pepper leaf spot issues observed Earwig pressure in cabbage, strawberries Sweet corn harvest beginning, with challenges due to wet fields and early corn earworm presence Early arrival of corn earworm is causing challenges for sweet corn growers, especially with difficulty in applying pesticides due to wet conditions. Farm recovery: Update on Sweet Season Farm rebuilding after losing tunnels to wind damage Cultivation techniques: Discussion of stale bedding and using a field cultivator instead of a rototiller for better soil and weed management in wet conditions Pest control Advice on fencing corn fields to protect against raccoons Hurricane Beryl - Mentioned as the earliest Category 4 (or possibly 5) hurricane on record, highlighting concerns about warm sea surface temperatures Podcast summary generated using claude.ai and perplexity.ai

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