• 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.

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