Drought News and Resources
Ohio farmers need more help to deal with drought: SWCD
Farmers in southeastern Ohio have been hauling water and feeding hay for months. The costs are piling up as their winter feed reserves dwindle.
How to manage impact of drought
Ohio State Extension educator David Marrison offers tips and tools for mitigating the financial impacts the 2024 Ohio drought has had on farms.
How to assess damage and help pastures recover from drought
Now is the time to assess pasture damage due to the severe drought and start making and implementing recovery plans.
Brown: Political gridlock won’t derail drought relief for Ohio farmers
With Ohio farmers confronting the state's historic drought, Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a news conference to discuss ongoing support and a new Farm Bill.
Increased combine, field fire risk amid record drought
Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences experts offer safety tips for farmers heading into harvest season amid extreme drought.
Caring for drought-stricken pastures
Learn how to evaluate and care for drought-stricken pastures.
FSA resources available for counties hit by drought
Counties in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania have been declared primary natural disaster areas due to drought, enabling them to get emergency credit.
Harvesting soybeans in dry weather
Currently, Ohio is experiencing abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions, which can bring along additional challenges during soybean harvest.
Rain, rain, come again!
Jim Abrams shares the lasting effects of droughts on wildlife and their habitats.
Ohio State assists farmers following USDA natural disaster declaration
Ohio State University is intensifying its efforts to support farmers after the USDA declared 23 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas.
