Tag: weather
Let it snow, deer
From first snowfall to harsh winds, learn how shifting winter weather affects deer behavior in Ohio, and how hunters can adapt stand locations and strategy.
Pastures suffer as Ohio, Pa. see second year of drought
Back-to-back droughts in summer and a wet spring have left pastures struggling to grow, leading many farmers to dip into their hay supplies early.
Drought is back in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
August 2025 was the driest August on record in Ohio since records began being kept in 1895.
Ohio State experts analyze complicated agricultural economy at Farm Science Review
Ohio State experts unpack USDA’s 2025 farm income forecast, warning rising costs, low row crop prices, tariffs and drought complicate agriculture’s outlook.
Spotty rains lead to spotty hay quality in eastern Ohio
Hay loses quality and nutrients during curing; forage analysis helps farmers manage unpredictable losses and improve feed value for livestock.
Beware of soil crusting
Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers explains the process of soil crusting and how to reduce the risk on your farm.
Spring showers bring standing water and drainage drama
Program administrator for Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District Jane Houin offers insight as to how SWCDs can help with complex drainage issues.
Considerations for delayed planting
Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers outlines considerations for farmers facing delayed planting in Ohio, following an unusually rainy spring.
It’s May on the prairie and all is well
May offers Eliza Blue and the animals on her ranch a reprieve from the sometimes harsh weather in South Dakota.
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.
