In this episode of Weather & Ag in Focus, Bridget dives into this week’s wild weather, from pop-up showers and intense humidity to damaging hail and storm warnings sweeping across the Upper Midwest. 🌩️
🦠 Ag Watch: She breaks down Tar Spot—a corn disease creeping into nearby states—and shares tips to prevent blossom end rot in your tomatoes (spoiler: it’s a calcium issue, not a disease!).
🚜 On the Auction Block: Guest Brad Olstad from Steffes Group joins to talk farm equipment trends—when to buy, how “pedigree” boosts auction prices, and why now might be the best time in years to snag a combine.
🌽 From the Field: Farmer and advocate Greg Amundson shares details about his upcoming “Root Connections” event (August 7th in Gilby, ND), which invites the public to experience real farm life, understand what farmers actually do, and bridge the gap between ag producers and consumers—with a side of popcorn and cheese curds.
🥤 Plus: What would happen if Coke ditched corn syrup for cane sugar? Bridget and Greg unpack the practicality (and politics) behind Trump’s recent call for a switch.
It’s a lively, informative ride through weather, ag, and the people who live it every day.