Episode Summary:
Join Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki and Ag Director Bridgette Readel for a jam-packed episode of Weather & Ag in Focus where weather updates meet boots-on-the-ground ag insight! 🌦️🚜 This episode features a deep dive into renewable fuels with Justin Moline, President of Kodiak Oil Fuels & Propane, along with thunderous trivia, fuel safety tips, and heartwarming community cleanup stories from tornado-stricken areas.
🔥 Key Highlights & Timestamps:
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[00:00] Light Rain, Big Concerns: Dean kicks off with a regional rain report and a nod to North Dakota's cleanup efforts post-storm.
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[02:00] "Where’s Bridgette?!" Bridget calls in from near Hatton, ND, en route to an EPA meeting with the ND Grain Growers Association. She urges listeners to send in feedback for the EPA! 📬
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[05:35] Tornado Talk: Answering a listener's question about the last tornado-related fatality in ND—2018 in Watford City.
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[08:05] 🎉 Grocery Giveaway Alert! Scott from Fargo qualifies to win a year of groceries ($10K value!). ⏰
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[12:30] Forecast Fun: A mild week ahead, but Friday night could bring severe storms with damaging winds—stay weather-aware! 🌩️
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[16:20] Sloppy Joes & Skid Steers: Bridgette shares a touching moment feeding community volunteers with crockpots galore during post-storm cleanup. 🍲💪
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[22:00] 🎙️ Special Guest: Justin Moline, President of Kodiak Oil Fuels & Propane
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Fuel safety during extreme weather
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How diesel, gasoline, and propane are distributed
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[32:45] Renewable diesel: what it is, how it's made, and why it's the future 🌱🚛
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Propane tank safety tip: Don't paint it black! (Unless you like emergency visits) 🎨🔥
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[43:00] Listener Q&A: Great caller questions about underground propane tanks and winter diesel usage.
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[52:15] Ethanol Engines Myth-Busting: Modern fuels are safer than ever—even for your carbureted classic!
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[55:10] Bridget’s Fuel Forecast: Buying trends and what farmers are planning ahead of harvest.
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[1:01:00] ⛈️ Weather Trivia Time!
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Q: “I’m five times hotter than the sun and can travel 270,000 mph. What am I?”
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A: Lightning! ⚡️
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Congrats to Greg for finally scoring that much-coveted heavy-duty rain gauge from Darter Plastics! 🌧️
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[1:04:30] Weekend Weather Preview: Hot, humid, and stormy—severe weather possible Friday night. Full forecast inside!
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[1:08:20] Crop Tip Corner: Bridgette highlights Tarma (a stress-mitigation potassium product) for battered crops post-storm.