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Welcome to Episode 50 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast.

This special episode features expert advice on managing crops that were damaged by Iowa's derecho storm on August 10. Dr. Mark Licht (a cropping systems specialist for Iowa State Extension) encourages farmers to start with their crop insurance agents and walks them through their management options.

Below are resources referred to in this episode:

• Farming Community Disaster Exchange
• Farm stress management resources
• Iowa Farm Bureau donates $15,000 to the American Red Cross for derecho relief
• Watch for future derecho updates from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, USDA and the Governor's office, as well as Iowa Farm Bureau's Spokesman publication and The Spokesman Speaks podcast.