ISU Extension hires first agricultural climatologist
Madelynn Wuestenberg becomes ISU Extension and Outreach’s inaugural agricultural climatologist as extreme Iowa weather raises questions from farmers and policymakers. A Slater native with ISU degrees, she emphasizes communicating research on climate impacts and heat stress in crops while drawing on USDA Midwest Climate Hub data for farmers across the region.
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Weather research aims to boost farmer communication networks
Climatologists like Wuestenberg train volunteers to report rainfall through the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. She notes pop-up storms complicate rainfall estimates and highlights soil health practices to boost resilience amid drought and variable spring moisture.
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Week in Iowa recap highlights tax cuts and protests
The Iowa Legislature advances a 3.8 percent flat income tax saving about $1 billion over three years under Governor Reynolds. The report covers cancer test coverage, weekend pro Palestine protests at Iowa campuses, immigrant law protests, bans on guaranteed income programs, ethics admonishments in Pleasant Valley, state job listing reforms, a new arrest in the Traer killing, and $30 million in lead pipe replacement funds from federal infrastructure aid.
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