{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1846,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Vermont Apples Battle Climate Change | Montpelier News","slug":"vermont-apples-battle-climate-change-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T14:10:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-apples-battle-climate-change-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/72345020833287af","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4282ff71-1147-4fdf-8879-8ab7cac494d7.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s apple growers are battling climate change head-on as warmer springs fuel devastating fire blight and heavier rains spread apple scab, threatening orchards with never-before-seen pests and diseases. Farmers are adapting through innovative tactics—like snow-mowing to kill fungal spores and sticky traps to monitor bugs—while partnering with universities to deploy weather-based pest forecasts and eco-friendly treatments like copper fungicides. It’s a relentless fight, but with science and smart farming, Vermont’s iconic apples are staying sweet for pies, cider, and pick-your-own adventures. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2026/09/16/vermont-apple-orchards-picking-climate-change-disease/91759378007/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/72345020833287af Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Vermont’s apple growers are battling climate change head-on as warmer springs fuel devastating fire blight and heavier rains spread apple scab, threatenin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/vermont-apples-battle-climate-change-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-apples-battle-climate-change-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}