🌟 Episode Summary:
Welcome back to Weather and Ag in Focus! Bridgette rejoins the crew after a whirlwind tour through South Dakota. This episode is packed with storm forecasts, beef processing plant insights, and a deep dive into noxious weed control with special guest Jamen Windisch from Barnes County Weed Control.
🎯 Plus, we’re keeping it interactive: the $10,000 Great Grocery Giveaway continues, listeners weigh in with weather trivia, and we give away a rain gauge live on air!
🗝️ Key Moments & Timestamps:
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(0:00–1:14) Bridgette returns! Hear about her experience teaching at the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy and touring beef processing at Demkota.
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(1:15–2:10) Behind the beef: Demkota’s 1,400-head-a-day operation and how your steak might start in Aberdeen, SD.
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(4:05–4:45) Join Weather & Ag live at Ag PhD Field Day in Baltic, SD on July 31st!
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(5:15–6:30) Severe weather alert: Storms, heat, and high dew points could bring damaging winds and hail starting Thursday night into the weekend.
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(7:17–9:19) Crop update: Heat stress and waterlogged corn in SD—crop insurance adjusters are already on the move.
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(10:13–11:01) Listener Q&A: What causes massive hail dumps like the 6–8 inches seen in Montana?
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(14:01–27:00) 🌿 Featured Interview: Jamen Windisch explains the role of a weed control officer, the importance of managing noxious weeds, and how Barnes County handles enforcement, spraying, and education.
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(31:06–33:32) 🎉 Wednesday Weather Trivia – What do the rings inside hailstones mean? The answer earns a rain gauge (and some bragging rights).
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(34:06–35:13) Weekend weather breakdown: From highs in the 90s to a cooling trend next week.
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(36:00) New ag tools: Learn about InsectNet, a powerful insect ID app that can help you manage summer pests with 96% accuracy.