Tag: weather
There’s nowhere for the water to go
I’ve seen the numbers. The rain is historic. But it’s not hard to see it with my own eyes, too. With each new rain drop that has fallen, the saturated ground has spit it back out in new ways.
Weather has farmers scrambling, wondering what future holds
The Farm and Dairy staff investigates how the rain is currently impacting farmers in all sectors and how it will continue to have an impact in the future.
How to improve the way your yard handles heavy rainfall
Planning for increased rainfall is guaranteed to reduce runoff, improve soil health and water quality, save money and add beneficial beauty to your yard.
Farmers face backlash for comments in Washington Post
Alan Guebert reacts to the nearly 5,000 readers' comments posted online in response to sentiments from farmers included in a Washington Post article.
Farm families survive storms together
Judith Sutherland recalls the July 4th flood of 1969 that changed the simple balance of life on her family's farm for a very long time.
20 vegetables to plant midsummer for a fall harvest
Whether you want to replace early-maturing vegetables or you've had trouble getting things to grow, midsummer planting can give you a second chance.
Media, meet the Midwest farming crisis
I hope these reporters who pulled on boots and tramped out to flooded corn and soybean fields will keep those contacts handy. Keep following this story. Because it may impact your box of cereal or the cost of your tires in the future.
Scientist: climate makes rainfall more likely
In a June 20 webinar, Dr. Aaron Wilson discussed weather and the changing climate in Ohio, and how farmers can respond.
Flooding washes away Shelby County corn fields
More than nine inches of rain fell this week in Shelby County, Ohio, causing damage to fields and crops.
USDA will let farmers make hay earlier on cover crops
Farmers can hay, graze or cut cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage on prevented plant acres on or after Sept. 1 and still maintain eligibility for their full 2019 prevented planting indemnity.
