• Key points from the weather discussion:   - On this day in 1979, several tornadoes touched down in Iowa, with one F3-F4 tornado causing significant damage.   - Recent weather included oppressive heat, with temperatures reaching 99°F in Des Moines.   - A cold front is expected to bring rainfall and cooler temperatures.   - Some areas of Iowa are experiencing dryness, with potential expansion of abnormally dry conditions. • Specialty crop updates:   - Cut flower production is increasing in Iowa.   - Aster yellows disease is impacting various flower crops.   - Basil downy mildew is a significant issue for ornamental basil.   - Rhizoctonia root rot was found in snapdragons in a high tunnel.   - Tips for managing rabbits and deer in crop fields were shared. • Announcements:   - IDALS has a job opening for a Local Foods Program Planner.   - Upcoming events: Women's chainsaw workshop, Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Days. • The podcast includes a segment from the Farm Progress Show, featuring Madelynn Wuestenberg discussing various weather instruments:   - SoilVue 10 Soil Profiler for measuring soil moisture and temperature.   - Weather station components: pyranometer, sonic anemometer, air temperature and humidity sensor.   - Data logger for collecting and transmitting weather data.   - Demonstration of soil temperature differences in wet and dry soil. Podcast summary generated by claude.ai

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